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Office of the Chief Information Officer


OCIO provides the technological solutions that enable the Department of Education to deliver world-class service to schools, students and their families.

To accomplish its mission, OCIO advises and assists the Secretary and other senior officers in acquiring information technology (IT) and managing information resources. OCIO helps these leaders comply with the best practices in the industry and applicable federal laws and regulations, including the Clinger Cohen Act, the Government Paperwork Reduction Act and the Federal Information Security Management Act. In addition, the agency's Chief Information Officer is charged with establishing a management framework that leads the agency toward more efficient and effective operations, including improved planning and control of IT investments.

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Page Last Reviewed:
May 12, 2024