About CENDI — STI Coordination and Leadership
CENDI has been the focal point for its members as well as other federal organizations on discussions of national STI policy and in supporting the improvement of the application of information and information technology. CENDI regularly presents technical input on policy decision making at the national level. As a group, CENDI offers an STI knowledge trust that has been valued by policy makers over many years.
Through its STI Policy Working Group, CENDI holds discussions with key decision makers, develops white papers on national policy issues, and prepares briefing books and supporting testimony. Some of the policies of importance to CENDI members have been:
- E-government
- Intellectual property
- Paperwork Reduction Act
- OMB Circular A-130
- American Technology Preeminence Act
- Federal Depository Library and Title 44 requirements
- National Performance Review guidelines
- Security and Privacy
- Open and Public Access
CENDI acts as a peer-level continuing education forum to keep its members aware of a variety of policies, standards, and technology developments that might impact STI. They share developments and plans among the agencies to gain peer review as well as to offer opportunities for cooperation. CENDI interacts annually with over 100 organizations from government and the private sector.
