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Office of the Chief Information Officer
The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has the primary responsibility for information technology and information management for the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), both in headquarters and in the field. The office leads the development and maintenance of the Information Technology (IT) and telecommunications infrastructure to support regulatory decision making and to support food safety, public health, and food security.

OCIO IT Vision

To provide state-of-the-art information technology solutions to satisfy FSIS OCIO's mission requirements well into the 21st century, and become the model organization for delivering world-class, cost-effective IT services within the Federal Government.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer achieves this IT Vision by expanding electronic government initiatives to make FSIS OCIO more cost-effective and responsive to citizens, businesses, and other government entities. OCIO provides useful IT solutions that are aimed at streamlining the collection of data, leveraging web technologies, making the Internet/Intranet the method of choice for the reporting and exchanging of information, and making more effective, thoughtful use of our IT resources to reduce the burden on citizens, businesses, and other government entities.

OCIO IT Mission

To deliver streamlined, flexible, and robust IT solutions that maximize the performance, value, and results of the entire Agency to enable FSIS OCIO to fulfill its mission effectively and meet its strategic business goals efficiently.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer achieves this IT Mission by providing leadership, guidance, and direction in applying available IT resources to maximize the results of the Agency as a whole and to provide an environment that enables the accomplishment of FSIS OCIO's business strategy. Our commitment to these efforts will ensure that the Agency acquires, develops, implements, and manages IT in a manner that best meets the needs of FSIS OCIO stakeholders and staff and supports sound IT investment decision-making. In so doing, we hope to position FSIS OCIO as an IT leader within the Federal Government.

OCIO Organizational Structure

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
  • Chief Information Officer, Janet B. Stevens
  • Deputy Chief Information Officer, Indu J. Garg
  • Chief Technology Officer, Ryan D. Cast
  • Director of E-Government, Peggy Nunnery

Planning, Architecture, and Security Division (PASD)
  • Infrastructure Management Branch (IMB)
  • IT Planning and Investment Management Branch (ITPIMB)
  • Security Policy and Procedures Branch (SPPB)

Computer and Networking Support Division (CNSD)
  • Networking Systems Branch (NSB)
  • Personal Computer Configuration & Support Branch (PCCSB)
  • Server Operations and Support Branch (SOSB)
  • Telecommunications Branch (TB)

Data Systems Management Division (DSMD)
  • Application Development Branch (ADB)
  • Application Implementation Branch (AIB)
  • Data Administration Branch (DAB)


Last Modified: February 5, 2008

 

 

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