Staff Office

Office of the Chief Information Officer

OCIO has the primary responsibility for the supervision and coordination of the design, acquisition, maintenance, use, and disposal of information technology by USDA agencies.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer has a mission of serving the information needs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. OCIO will support achievement of USDA’s diverse mission areas by offering agile, world-class technology solutions to its stakeholders and applying innovative approaches

Contact Us

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

Email

ocio.webmaster@usda.gov

Sub-Centers and Sub-Offices

Information Resource Management Center

In support of USDA strategic missions, the Office of the Associate Chief Information Officer is the functional authority on IT capital planning and investment control, IT governance, and business process re-engineering.

IMRC

Cybersecurity and Privacy Operations Center

CPOC serves and supports our Agencies and Offices by helping to protect their mission-critical assets and information.

CPOC

Enterprise Geospatial Management Office

The EGMO provides enterprise-level leadership to align geospatial strategic planning, policy, tactical implementation, and operational capability with USDA’s mission requirements and performance goals.

EGMO

Digital Infrastructure Services Center

DISC is responsible for the management and operation of the Data Center Hosting Services (DCHS, formerly NITC) including the USDA Enterprise Data Centers in Kansas City, Missouri and Saint Louis, Missouri.

DISC

Client Experience Center

The USDA’s Client Experience Center are the eyes, hands, and ears of the USDA IT support team, a customer-driven IT service provider that listens and responds to the needs and requirements of our customers.

CEC

Digital Service

A new multi-disciplinary division within OCIO that partners across USDA to enhance and accelerate impact on the agency’s mission and those we service.

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