Welcome to the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The USDA's OCIO supervises and coordinates the design, acquisition, maintenance, use, and disposition of information and information technology (IT) by USDA agencies.

USDA Fifth Annual Cyber Security Expo

The United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Information Officer presented the Fifth Annual USDA Cyber Security Expo on July 17 and 18. The Cyber Security Expo was a two-day interactive and educational forum. This year the theme was "Federal Cloud Computing: Securing the USDA Enterprise." The Expo provided attendees an opportunity to learn about cloud computing emerging trends, risk management framework in the cloud, various cloud offerings, companies and agencies that have placed systems in the cloud, etc. This awareness event was for all USDA employees, contractors, partners and volunteers to learn about new technologies and how they work in supporting the USDA mission..

View presentation materials on the IT Security page.

Geospatial technology enables work in support of the Department and agency missions, including all of USDA’s conservation, farming, animal and plant health, rural development, property management, and homeland security elements of the strategic plan. By participating in the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data, agencies will have access to a greater amount of data from government, businesses, academia, and individuals. To view the USDA Geospatial Information Systems splash page,click here

The Green Information Technology
(IT) Strategic Plan

The Green Information Technology Strategic Plan is important to the continued preservation of our natural resources and reduction of harmful toxins released into the environment. It is our intention at USDA to be the government-wide forerunner in setting the standard for Green IT practices. This plan outlines success measures, metrics, and examples of sustainable techniques and technologies that any public or private organization can utilize in establishing its own environmental improvement program.
Download the OCIO Green Plan here.(PDF 6MB)

The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. Visit the USDA ARRA page.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN
FY 2007 - 2011

The USDA IT Strategic Plan is the Department's roadmap towards meeting its overall mission. It describes the goals which IT resource organizations should strive to achieve and it will govern the direction of the Department-wide IT program.
Download the IT Strategic Plan (PDF 657KB)

Office of the Chief Information Officer Information Technology Strategic Plan
Download the OCIO Strategic Plan (PDF 364KB)

USDA Information Technology Intern Program

The USDA Information Technology Intern Program will prepare exceptional men and women for careers in public service. The program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor degree in Information Technology or Engineering to participate in challenging work assignments and formal training opportunities directly related to the intern’s academic program and career goals. Read more.

For the latest on safety and emergency preparedness visit the USDA Employee Information Center.
Also find information on USDA Human Pandemic Planning Guidance.

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Last Modified: 09/07/2012