Executive Order 13833: Enhancing Agency Chief Information Officers
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Executive Order 13833 was signed on May 15, 2018, directing federal agencies to strengthen the role and authority of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in IT management and cybersecurity. The order requires agencies to grant CIOs direct reporting authority to agency heads and decision-making power over IT budgets and investments. The confirmed effect is that federal CIOs gained centralized control over IT spending and security protocols across their agencies.