The eight major organizational elements that comprise the office are:

• IT Organizational Management;
• IT Oversight & Compliance;
• Quality & Performance;
• Information Protect & Risk Management;
• IT Enterprise Strategy, Policy, Plans & Programs;
• IT Resources Management;
• Enterprise Development; and
• Enterprise Operations & Infrastructure.

The office advises and assists the CIO on matters relating to VA-wide responsibilities and functions, including policy/budget formulation, planning, acquisition, execution, and oversight; internal and external coordination; development and analysis of Department-level program data; and assessment of Department IT requirements. OI&T's role is defined in OMB Circular A-130, which implements the Clinger-Cohen Act.

Representing the VA's IT program both internally and externally, OI&T is also responsible for the formulation of VA policies on e-Government; records management; directives management; the Freedom of Information Act; the Privacy Act, and data confidentiality.

General Contacts

VA’s Office of Information &Technology (OI&T) is responsible for managing IT programs. If you have any questions, please contact 202.461.6911.