Responsibility for acquisitions of information technology subtitle a. Clingercohen act of 1996, title 44, united states code u. Epa management of information technology resources under the clingercohen act ii report no. Interagency acquisition means a procedure by which an agency needing supplies or services the requesting agency obtains them from another agency the servicing agency, by an assisted acquisition or a direct acquisition. Congress enacted the clingercohen act act, initially known as the information technology management reform act, to improve the management of federal agencies information technology it resources. Major information system embraces large and sensitive information systems and means a system or project that requires special management attention because of its importance to an. Information technology management reform act of 1996 division e.
It encompasses the 1 information technology management reform act itmra division e and the 2 federal acquisition reform act fara division d which were signed into law as part of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1996. Itmra together with the federal acquisition reform act became knownas the clingercohen act. Epas new cio recognizes the importance of the issues raised in this report and is. Clinger cohen act of 1996 4 clingercohen act of 1996 short title this act may be cited as the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1996. Clinger cohen act of 1996 formerly the information technology management reform act itmra requires the head of each agency to implement a process for maximizing the value and assessing and managing the risks of the agencys it acquisitions. Please note that this is an air force template provided for your guidance, and that the other services or agencies may have different documentation requirements. Section 5112e of the clinger cohen act 40 usc 1412e office of management and budget designates one or more executive agents for governmentwide acquisitions of information technology. Contracting guidance to support modular development. General authority repeals the brooks automatic data processing act, which authorizes and directs the gsa administrator to. Clinger cohen emphasized rigor and structure in how agencies select and manage it projects. How the clingercohen act continues to ripple through. The nih has authorized the nih information technology acquisition and assessment center nitaac, a. Multiagency contracts macs are task order or delivery order contracts established by one agency for use by other government agencies to obtain a variety of supplies and services.
This definition is based on the definition of information technology found in the clinger cohen act of 1996. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. A common approach to federal enterprise architecture, may 2, 2012 page 4. Each executive agency designates a chief information officer congress approves each information technology it program manager contractor selection criteria allow developers. This act passed in the national defense authorization act fy 1996. Information technology management reform information technology management reform act of 1996 title li sic. Oct 06, 2015 why fitara can succeed where clinger cohen failed. As noted in afman 171402, implementation of cca in the air force is the responsibility of the chief.
Information technology management reform act of 1996. The clinger cohen act of 1996 is designed to improve the way the federal government acquires, uses and disposes information technology it. Buck mckeon national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015, title viii, acquisition policy. A common approach to federal enterprise architecture, may 2, 2012 page 2. Federal information technology acquisition reform act fitara. More than two decades old now, the clinger cohen act has become outdated, burdensome and overall a detriment to the department of defenses acquisition of modern technologies, according to a new report from a congressionally established defense acquisition panel. Clinger cohen act 40 usc 1401 paperwork reduction act 44 usc chapter 35 government paperwork elimination act title xvii public law 105277 esign act title i public law 106229 hud handbook 2228. A common approach to federal enterprise architecture, may 2, 2012 page 7 ea is important to the successful introduction of new technologies and operating paradigms that promote resource optimization, such as cloud computing, virtualization, the semantic. As a general matter, laws and regulations give agencies the discretion to. As of 20 june 2018 the united states air force clinger cohen act implementation guide is a supplement to afman 171402, the air force clinger cohen act cca compliance guide, xx february 2018. Compliance with clinger cohen act recommended artifacts standards profile e. The information technology management reform act of 1996 was later renamed clingercohen act for its cosponsors, rep.
The resultant budget document may be classified in accordance with the provisions of executive order 12958. The cca4 promotes improvements in the use of it to support agency missions and improves agency management processes for acquiring and managing it investments. Guide to it capital planning and investment control cpic. The clingercohen act of 1996, originally named the information technology management reform act, updates and defines how the federal government may acquire and dispose of information technology. The statute allows continued reduction of the burden on contracting officers and industry when acquiring commercial items or items treated as commercial items in. In accordance with requirements established in the clinger cohen act, fitara, the egovernment act of 2002, and omb circular a, the chief information officer cio, reports directly to the administrator, with daily oversight. The egovernment act of 2002 aims to enhance the management and promotion of.
This plan attempts to clear these obstacles, allowing agencies to leverage information technology to create a more efficient and effective government. Itmra together with the federal acquisition reform act became knownas the clinger cohen act. As noted in afman 171402, implementation of cca in the air force is the responsibility of the chief, information dominance and chief information officer of the air force safcio a6. The statute allows continued reduction of the burden on contracting officers and industry when acquiring commercial items or items treated as commercial items in accordance with 12. What kind of system is one in which software represents. The common baseline speaks to the roles and responsibilities of other applicable senior department officials including the chief financial officer cfo, the chief acquisition officer cao, senior. The clingercohen act of 1996 is designed to improve the way the federal government acquires, uses and disposes information technology it. The office of management and budgets omb circular a. Federal information technology acquisition reform act. What is the clingercohen act, and how does it affect. Congress should exempt pentagon from clingercohen act, panel.
As such, the section 809 panel argues in a new report that congress should exempt dod from. Standardization of clinger cohen act confirmation don cio memo publish date. Dec 23, 2019 the clinger cohen act of 1996, originally named the information technology management reform act, updates and defines how the federal government may acquire and dispose of information technology. Applicability of clinger cohen act to national security systems shall include budget document preparation requirements set forth in omb circular a11. The clingercohen act of 1996 assigned federal chief information officers cios the responsibility for developing information technology architecture and processes linking the business, mission, strategic plans, and processes of an organization to its information technology strategy. The current state of federal information technology. Gwacs are authorized by section 5112e of the clinger cohen act 40 u. Guideline for identifying an information system as a national security system missionrelated systems and classified systems. A first step in addressing epas planning needs was the cio approval of an updated epa strategic information plan on july 29, 2002.
Omb is to develop process for analyzing, tracking, and evaluating the risks and results of all. The clingercohen act of 1996, the most significant it reform of the last decade, requires that federal agencies institute a disciplined approach to managing and controlling information technology it investments. Section 5202 of the clingercohen act of 1996 and section 39. Clinger cohen act of 1996, title 44, united states code u. The cio council has released an updated version of the clinger cohen core competencies and learning objectives document. Clinger cohen act of 1996 4 clinger cohen act of 1996 short title this act may be cited as the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1996. Jan 22, 2019 more than two decades old now, the clingercohen act has become outdated, burdensome and overall a detriment to the department of defenses acquisition of modern technologies, according to a new report from a congressionally established defense acquisition panel. Recognize the provisions of clinger cohen act cca, dodd 5000. Clinger cohen act of 1996 and title ii of public law 107347 egovernment act of 2002, 44 u. Although they did not know it at the time, the vision thencongressmen william clinger and william cohen set forth would guide government technology for more than two decades and lay the groundwork for innovation that continues today. The legislation passed at a time when electronic records and computers were. The modern era of federal it can be traced to one landmark event. Philpott, in fisma and the risk management framework, 20. In another reform, the federal acquisition streamlining act of 1994 established a preference for.
Guideline for identifying an information system as a. The economy act does not apply to orders under gwacs. The information technology management reform act of 1996 was later renamed clinger cohen act for its cosponsors, rep. Key legislation addressing information resources management, including fisma and the clingercohen act, incorporates by reference the statutory definition of information system cited above, a definition established in the paperwork reduction act of 1995 8. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress.
The clinger cohen act of 1996, the most significant it reform of the last decade, requires that federal agencies institute a disciplined approach to managing and controlling information technology it investments. In an effort to standardize the content of clinger cohen act cca confirmation packages, and to simplify the cca preparation effort for program managers, this memo was released to clarify what the standard cca confirmation package should look like. The united states air force clingercohen act implementation guide is a supplement to afman 171402, the air force clingercohen act cca compliance guide, xx february 2018. No doi employee or representative may use the policies or procedures in this handbook or specific guidelines doi bureausoffices establish under the authority of this handbook to circumvent statutory and regulatory requirements relating to the award of. Department of the interior interintra agency agreement handbook c. Pacer online with dci bureau of the fiscal service.
Revising other it management policies to reflect this scope. Mar 26, 20 clinger cohen emphasized rigor and structure in how agencies select and manage it projects. The office of management and budget recently updated circular a, management of federal information resources to reflect. The document is used as the foundation for information technology curriculum development throughout the federal government as well as the development and implementation of it workforce policy initiatives. Technology management reform act of 1996, as amendedpopularly known as the clinger, cohen act, the federal acquisition streamlining act of 1994 pub. Epa management of information technology resources under the clinger cohen act ii report no. Information technology management reform act of 1996 wikipedia. Clinger cohen act of 1996 2 information technology management reform act, condensed2 the office management and budget omb director is responsible for improving the acquisition, use, and disposal of information technology it to improve federal programs. The federal governments increased reliance on information technology was the impetus for enactment of the clinger cohen act.
It combines the warner amendment national security system definition, e. Department of defense chief information officer desk reference volume i foundation documents august 2006 table. How the clingercohen act continues to ripple through federal. The clingercohen act of 1996 encompasses two laws that were together passed as part of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1996 nda s. In another reform, the federal acquisition streamlining act. Clinger cohen act on february 10, 1996, the president signed the information technology management reform act itmra into law. Jan 17, 20 the cio council has released an updated version of the clinger cohen core competencies and learning objectives document. Ads chapter 509 management and oversight of agency. Under the implementing guidance issued in june by the office of management and budget, fitara. In a case in which the federal government provides access to. Clinger cohen act cca is a united states federal law, formerly the information technology management reform act of 1996 itmra generally known under the names of their proposers william clinger and william cohen. Steven terner mnuchin was sworn in as the 77th secretary of the treasury on february, 2017.
The law itself has nothing to do with technology accessibility or people with disabilities. In order to fulfill the responsibility to administer the functions assigned under chapter 35 of title 44, united states code, the provisions of the clinger cohen act of 1996 divisions d and e of public law 104106 see short title of 1996 act note set out under section 101 of title 41, public contracts and the amendments made by that act, and the provisions of this title, the director of. The information technology management reform act of 1996 was division e of the nda. The government accountability office gao, also in response to the clinger cohen act, developed the information technology investment management itim process maturity framework.
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