Chief Information Officers Council

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Best Practices Committee

Purpose:

The Best Practices Committee (BPC) is established by the CIO Council Charter to serve as a focal point for promoting information management/information technology (IM/IT) best practices within the federal government. The BPC brings together a team of IT professionals committed to identifying the most successful of IM/IT practices being implemented in industry, government and academia; and sharing them with agency CIOs as best practices to be considered for emulation across the Federal government. It is about sharing the successes of others and not reinventing the wheel. It is about constantly learning and applying working models to reduce complexity and achieve results. It is also about cost avoidance and sound stewardship of the taxpayer's dollars

Special Issue Seminars:

In partnership with the American Council for Technology (ACT) the Federal CIO Council BPC sponsors a series of special seminars for Federal agency CIOs and their deputies. The seminars are opportunities for agency CIOs and their staffs to examine some of their most pressing IT issues in a not-for-attribution setting with leaders in the field. FY2004 topics included: IPv6, Electronic Records Management, Privacy and Enterprise Architecture. Upcoming seminars will be posted on the Federal CIO Council calendar of events.

CIO Boot Camp:

The Federal CIO Council BPC offers an orientation for new Federal agency CIOs, Deputy CIOs, and CTOs. This two-day CIO Boot Camp provides new CIOs with insight and knowledge that can enhance their ability to achieve the missions and results of their agencies. CIOs, Deputy CIOs, and CTOs interested in enrolling or learning more about this orientation program will be alerted at an upcoming CIO Council meeting.

Meetings:

Anyone wishing to participate in the BPC or to be added to the BPC membership list should contact the Coordinator below.

Leadership:

	Co-Chair
	Ms. Casey Coleman
	Chief Information Officer
	General Services Administration
	1800 F Street, NW Room 3240
	Washington, DC 20405
	cio@gsa.gov
	Office Phone: 202-501-1000
	Fax:202-501-0022

	Co-Chair
	Ms. Susan H. Swart
	Chief Information Officer
	Department of State
	2201 C Street, NW Office of the CIO, Room 6311
	Washington, DC 20520
	CIO@State.gov
	Office Phone: 202-647-2889
	Fax:202-647-2294

	Coordinator
	Ms. Sally Y. Kiel
	Assistant
	General Services Administration
	1800 F Street, NW Room 3221
	Washington, DC 20405
	sally.kiel@gsa.gov
	Office Phone: 202-501-3535
	Fax:202-501-0022