Guidance & Resources

Overview

IT modernization is a key component of the federal government’s ability to leverage American innovation through the increased use of commercial technology. Successful federal IT modernization efforts improve citizen services in a secure and cost-effective manner.

The IT Modernization Division provides resources for federal agencies to modernize their IT infrastructure and technology stacks. Additionally, this group helps agencies comply with federal policies impacting data center, cloud, and IT infrastructure optimization by acquiring technologies, tools, and evidence-based best practices.

Why This Matters to the CIO Council

The IT Modernization Division sits within General the Services Administration’s (GSA) Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) Office of Technology Policy (OTP). This division has access to a governmentwide audience of IT practitioners who are responsible for making IT modernization decisions within their agencies. The CIO Council recognizes the value of this division through:

• The Cloud & Infrastructure Community of Practice, which provides a forum for agencies to discuss cloud and data center implementation and optimization.
• The publication of educational artifacts on pertinent IT modernization topics such as application rationalization, containerization, cloud operations, and zero trust based on the needs of the community.

Cloud Smart

This Administration places a significant emphasis on improving the way the federal government serves American citizens and recognizes that IT modernization is a key component in providing Americans the services they deserve. The successful execution of IT modernization efforts is strengthened by several key efforts across the federal government, including:

• Enhancing federal IT and digital services.
• Reducing cybersecurity risks to the federal mission.
• Building a modern IT workforce.
• Integrating industry feedback into IT modernization efforts.