Summary of Actions by Implementation Category
Summary of Actions by Implementation Category
(1) Agency heads can do themselves
IT03.2 Implement an integrated governmentwide national one-stop 800-
number calling service.
IT04.1 Formalize the Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users Group.
IT05.1 Integrate governmental financial filings, reporting, and
payments processing.
IT05.2 Determine ways to eliminate the need for filing routine
income tax returns.
IT06.1 Develop and implement a U.S. Government International Trade
Data System.
IT08.2 Issue a governmentwide e-mail records management policy.
IT11.1 Conduct a two-year pilot test of a modernized IT acquisition
framework.
IT11.2 Increase delegation of authority to agencies.
IT11.3 Expand use of commercial credit card.
IT11.4 Pilot test innovative approaches under the Multiple Award
Schedule program.
IT13.2 Require "minimum competency" in information technology for
Senior Executive Service candidates.
IT13.3 Require IRM managers to meet certification standards.
IT13.4 Promote collegial assistance for IT.
IT13.5 Include training as part of all information technology
contracts and acquisitions.
(2) President, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management
and Budget, or Interagency group can do
IT01.1 Plan for effective use of information technology throughout
government.
IT01.2 Coordinate and oversee implementations of information
technology plans.
IT02.1 Design an integrated EBT implementation plan.
IT03.1 Coordinate, recommend, and implement information technology
initiatives to improve customer service.
IT03.3 Implement an integrated one-stop government services kiosk.
IT03.4 Implement an integrated governmentwide one-stop electronic
bulletin board system.
IT03.5 Work with private industry to advance the implementation of
technologies that provide citizen access to government information and
services.
IT04.2 Establish a National Law Enforcement/Public Safety Wireless
Network for use by federal, state, and local governments.
IT07.1 Organize the implementation of a National Environmental Data
Index.
IT08.1 Improve electronic mail and messaging among federal agencies.
IT09.1 Develop government's information infrastructure to
effectively use government information resources and support electronic
government applications.
IT09.2 Consolidate and modernize government data processing centers.
IT09.3 Reengineer basic systems for improved delivery of government
services.
IT09.4 Consolidate and integrate federal government private
networks.
IT10.2 Establish uniform privacy protection practices and generally
acceptable implementation methods for these practices.
IT10.3 Develop standard encryption capabilities and digital
signatures for sensitive unclassified data.
IT10.4 Develop generally accepted principles and practices for
information security.
IT10.5 Develop a national crisis response clearinghouse.
IT10.6 Emphasize the need for information security in sensitive
unclassified systems.
IT10.7 Reevaluate security practices related to national security
data.
IT10.8 Foster the industry-government partnership for improving
services and security in public telecommunications.
IT10.9 Implement the National Industrial Security Program.
IT10.10 Develop a comprehensive Internet security plan.
IT10.11 Coordinate security research and development.
IT11.5 Expand electronic commerce.
IT11.6 Provide incentives for improved IT acquisition service
efficiency.
IT12.1 Retain a portion of agency information technology savings for
reinvestment.
IT12.2 Promote performance-based contracting for information
technology.
IT13.1 Establish a program to train nontechnical senior executives
and political appointees in information technology.
(3) Requires legislative action
IT02.2 Legislation should be proposed to facilitate nationwide
implementation ofEBT.
IT10.1 Establish a Privacy Organization.
IT12.3 Use multi-year funding for agency information technology
projects.
IT12.4 Establish a governmentwide innovation fund for innovative
information technology projects.