Eight priorities guide how the Federal CIO modernizes government technology.
People & Culture
The U.S. Tech Force is about building durable capability and professional identity across government.
Simplify, Don't Repackage
Modernization starts with a blank whiteboard and a hard question: what problem are we actually solving?
Build Bespoke Rarely
Most core capabilities are commodities now. Custom systems mean long-term ownership of every bug, every patch, and every compliance requirement.
Architecture-First Procurement
Clear reference architectures, defined in functional terms, get us to better outcomes faster.
Design to Reduce Interaction
The best digital service is often the one where nothing happens because nothing needed to.
Scale Through Shared Services
Breaking down silos across identity, data exchange, cybersecurity, and cloud services creates compounding returns.
Practical AI Adoption
Every federal employee should have access to baseline AI-enabled productivity tools.
Measure What Matters
Talent retention and impact. Fewer manual data calls. Fewer duplicative information requests.
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