FITARA & OMB Guidance

June 22, 2015

Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA)

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FITARA Overview

• Enacted December 19, 2014• Major Goals:

– Increase CIO authority– Increase Transparency – Improve Risk Management– Strategic Sourcing Initiative – Portfolio Review

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Increase CIO Authority

• Budget Formulation

• Review

• Delegation

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Increase Transparency

• Quarterly Review and Certification

• Investment Evaluations

• Continuously Available

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Improve Risk Management

• High Risk Process:

1. Identify

2. Report

3. Post Evaluation

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Strategic Sourcing Initiative

• SSI

• Government User License Agreement

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Portfolio Review

• Process

• Metrics and Performance Indicators

• Reviews

• Federal Data Center Consolidation

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) FITARA Guidance

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OMB Guidance Overview

• Issued June 10, 2015 • Major Goals:

– Consistent Interpretation– Implementing the Common Baseline– Reporting– Federal Data Center Consolidation– IT Acquisition Initiatives

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Consistent Interpretation

• “Information Technology Resources”

• “Information Technology”

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The Common Baseline: What is it?

• Attachment A of Guidance

• Set of Responsibilities and Processes

• Required Implementation by December 31, 2015

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Implementing the Common Baseline

• Agency Self-Assessment and Plan

• Support Ongoing Oversight

• Conduct Annual Review and Update

• Federal CIO Council

• Support PMC Follow-Up

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Reporting

• Standardized Metrics and Indicators

• Monthly Reporting

• TechStat Sessions

• PortfolioStat Sessions

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Federal Data Center Consolidation

• 2012 OMB FDCCI Guidance

• Updated Guidance

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IT Acquisition Initiatives

• Additional Requirements

• Category Management

• Governmentwide Software Purchasing Program

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Reception

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What has been said

• Don’t Leave it to Agencies

• How Flexible Should FITARA be?

• Not Just an Update

• Real and Lasting Impact

Questions?

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