This act passed in the national defense authorization act fy 1996. Under the implementing guidance issued in june by the office. However, section 815 of the act makes permanent the authority to use simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items. Itmra division e and the federal acquisition reform act fara division d were signed into law as part of the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 1996. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 cfr 20. How the clingercohen act continues to ripple through federal. The federal information technology acquisition reform act fitara was. Code reference p, the loss of which would cause the stoppage of warfighter operations or direct mission support of warfighter operations. The purpose of this act is to achieve savings through improved government spending and better use of information and. Itmra together with the federal acquisition reform act became knownas the clingercohen act. Treasury, whose mission is to maintain a strong economy, foster economic growth, and create job opportunities by promoting the conditions that enable prosperity at home and abroad. Department of housing and urban development federal.
The law itself has nothing to do with technology accessibility or people with disabilities. The section on clinger cohen, the foundational 1996 legislation which required cios at big agencies and set the stage for the federal it acquisition reform act, also notes that the central cio. Clinger cohen act, the government performance and results act pub. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. Clingercohen 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. As required by the paperwork reduction act of 1995, pub. Clingercohen act cca of 1996 formerly the it management reform act of 1996 division e of public law 104106 and federal acquisition reform act of 1996 division d of public law 104106 pdf 860kb. Division e information technology management reform act now the clingercohen act. Information technology management reform act clinger cohen act of 1996. Office of management and budget, management and oversight of federal information technology, ombm. The cio council has released an updated version of the clinger cohen core competencies and learning objectives document. 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. The federal information technology acquisition reform act fitara was enacted on december 19, 2014, title viii, subtitle d of the national defense authorization act noaa for fiscal year 2015, pub.
Legal requirements and omb guidance office of the chief. Reform act of 1996 division d of public law 104106 pdf 860kb. New business need or significant changes to existing system. A new foundation for technology management june 10, 2015. Mar 26, 20 the clinger cohen act of 1996 is widely recognized as a watershed moment in federal it procurement legislation, and several bills since then have shaped the system further. The federal information technology acquisition reform act. Problem two decades after its implementation, the clinger cohen act of 1996 cca has made significant progress in instilling an enterprise view of it acquisition among federal agencies, but. In fy 2015 16, the department will expand mobile phone services into a comprehensive mobile solution that will include mobile laptops, tablets, and other devices, with productivity tools and apps, to provide the user with increasingly secure remote access to doj data. Dod acquisition reform panel looks to sunset clingercohen. In 2015, the irs developed form 990 using cloud services without crafting an. Buck mckeon national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015, title viii, acquisition policy. Relationship to department of defense instruction 5000. Clinger cohen act, the egovernment act, the government performance results act, the government paperwork elimination act, and departmental directives that address effective information technology management of federal information and information systems, and delineates departmental requirements and responsibilities to address the. Office of management and budget circular a management of federal information resources, including policy regarding information management and.
Congress should exempt pentagon from clingercohen act. Oct 06, 2015 why fitara can succeed where clinger cohen failed. Two decades after its implementation, the clingercohen act of 1996 cca has. Information technology management reform act, condensed 2. There is widespread recognition throughout the draft and during the development of this new policy that congress and the bill clinton, george w. As required by the clinger cohen act and left in place by fitara, the cio. This regulation establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and reflects the armys implementation of department of defense dod directive dodd 5000. On february 10, 1996, the president signed the information technology management reform. 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. Why must i report on information technology it investments. A brief overview background on december 17, 2002, president george w.
Information security audit and accountability procedures directive no. Agency heads are to establish policies and procedures that 1 ensure information systems are designed, developed, maintained and used effectively. Federal information technology acquisition reform act fitara. This is the first time in law that chief information.
Office of management and budget management of federal. 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. Appoint a chief information officer, as required by 44 u. The clingercohen act supplements the information resources management policies by establishing a comprehensive approach for executive agencies to improve the acquisition and management of their information resources, by.
Steven terner mnuchin was sworn in as the 77th secretary of the treasury on february, 2017. New section 8b1 is revised to provide guidance on both strategic and. Federal information security modernization act of 2014 fisma, 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. Information technology epa management of information. Clingercohen act the clingercohen act of 1996 is designed to improve the way the federal government acquires, uses and disposes information technology it. A video recording of the february 28, 2019 tech topics tlc and navigator presentation is also available for viewing. 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. The clingercohen act of 1996 is designed to improve the way the federal government acquires, uses and disposes information technology it. The clingercohen act of 1996, which requires agencies to use a.
Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until april 6, 2015. Applicability of clinger cohen act to national security systems shall include budget document preparation requirements set forth in omb circular a11. Information technology management reform act clingercohen act of 1996. Section 815 amends section 4202e of the clingercohen act of 1996 divisions d and e of pub. The federal information technology acquisition reform act fitara reaffirms and builds on chief information officer cio responsibilities documented in existing legislation and federal guidance such as the clinger cohen act.
Building upon the clinger cohen act,2 the egovernment act serves as the primary legislative vehicle to guide evolving federal it. Cybersecurity strategy outline and guidance 10 november 2015 unclassified outline and guidance for the cybersecurity strategy 1. The itmra and fara were subsequently designated the clinger cohen act of 1996 cca, encompassing both. This document provides an outline and highlevel guidance on the expectations for the cybersecurity strategy as required by the clinger cohen act 40 u. More information about the tlc is available in the cms tlc guidance document pdf. Key legislation addressing information resources management, including fisma and the clinger cohen act, incorporates by reference the statutory definition of information system cited above, a definition established in the paperwork reduction act of 1995 8. Assignment of program executive officers 3 3, page. Clingercohen act on february 10, 1996, the president signed the information technology management reform act itmra into law. Management and oversight of federal information technology. The clinger cohen act of 1996 office of small business programs.
The federal acquisition reform act of 1996 was division d of the nda. Defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015, title viii, acquisition policy. Clingercohen act of 1996, title 44, united states code u. Clinger cohen act cca of 1996 formerly the it management reform act of 1996 division e of public law 104106 and federal acquisition reform act of 1996 division d of public law 104106 pdf. Ntia, manual of regulations and procedures for federal radio. Federal information technology acquisition reform act.
Clingercohen act cca of 1996 formerly the it management reform act of 1996. Bush and barack obama administrations didnt do enough to ensure the spirit and intent of the clinger cohen act. The resultant budget document may be classified in accordance with the provisions of executive order 12958. Capital planning and investment control policy and. Epa delegations manual 1200, 184, information resources. Information technology management reform act of 1996. 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. The computer security act of 1987, public law 100235, dated january 8, 1988, is the cornerstone of computer security within the federal government and is the basis for the. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015. The modern era of federal it can be traced to one landmark event.
A system that meets the definitions of information system and national security system in the clingercohen act subtitle iii of title 40 of u. Buck mckeon national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015. Department of defense fiscal year fy 2015 it presidents. The clinger cohen act of 1996, which requires agencies to use a. 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. To address these problems, congress passed the clinger cohen act in 1996. Case 2015010 this is a final rule to amend far subparts. Capital planning and investment control policy and overview. 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.
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. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide implementation guidance for the federal information technology acquisition reform act fitara 1 and related information technology it management practices. To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the depart ment of defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the depart ment of energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Problem two decades after its implementation, the clingercohen act of 1996 cca has made significant progress in instilling an enterprise view of it acquisition among federal agencies, but other goals have proven harder to achieve. Buck mckeon national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015 pub. 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. Clinger cohen act documentation defense acquisition university. The statute allows continued reduction of the burden on contracting officers and industry when acquiring commercial items or items treated as commercial items in.
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. Navy website sponsored by the department of the navy don chief information officer, the department of defense enterprise software initiative esi and the dons esi software product manager team at space and naval warfare systems center pacific. A system that meets the definitions of information system and national security system in the clinger cohen act subtitle iii of title 40 of u. The legislation passed at a time when electronic records and computers were. The clinger cohen act of 1996 is designed to improve the way the federal government acquires, uses and disposes information technology it. Epa management of information technology resources under the clinger cohen act i report no. Together with the federal acquisition reform act of 1996, it is known as the clingercohen act. The nih has authorized the nih information technology acquisition and assessment center nitaac, a. Any reference in this or any other act to the national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2015 shall be deemed to refer to the carl levin and howard p. 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. Management and oversight of federal information technology purpose.
Office of management and budget, management and oversight of. 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. Dec 23, 2019 home government programs clingercohen act text. Vance hitch, former cio of the department of justice, hitch explains, unlike the clingercohen act, fitara provides specific metrics and designated owners for the development of processes, and enforcement of those. System 7 january 2015, incorporating change 3, august 10, 2017. What is the clingercohen act, and how does it affect. 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. 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. Authority the irb is established under the authority of the clinger cohen act of 1996. Philpott, in fisma and the risk management framework, 20. Clinger cohen act of 1996 3 measures, and advise agency heads on continuing, modifying or terminating the programs or projects.
This authority was first established by the clinger cohen act of 1996 and has received finite extensions ever since and was set to expire on january l, 2015. Authorization act for fiscal year 2005, which amended section 4202e of the clinger cohen act of 1996 public law 104106. Fiscal year 2016 agency financial report pdf fiscal year 2015 agency financial report pdf fiscal year 2014 agency financial report pdf fiscal year 20 agency financial report pdf fiscal year. These it commodities and solutions include health and biomedicalrelated it commodities to meet scientific, health, administrative, operational, managerial, and information management. Learning objectives were added in 1999 to identify the level of performance desired to be mastered within an academic or experiential environment. National defense authorization act for fiscal year 1996. Exempt dod from clinger cohen act provisions in title 40. As such, the section 809 panel argues in a new report that congress should exempt dod from. Information technology management reform act of 1996 wikipedia. Congress enacted the clinger cohen act act, initially known as the. In accordance with the clinger cohen act, omb circular a, dod directive 5000. Exempt dod from clingercohen act provisions in title 40. The current state of federal information technology.
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