U.S. Department of Agriculture

eGovernment Program

October 14, 2003

USDA Presidential Initiatives Working Group Meeting

Chris Niedermayer, Associate CIO & eGovernment Executive

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Welcome

Recent Activities

E-Board Update

Initiative MOU/Project Plan Updates

Q&A/Next Steps

Agenda

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• Meetings with Scott Charbo and the Managing Partners

All meetings completed

Project Plans to serve as “Contracts” with Managing Partners

USDA identified as the model for collaboration and participation by many managing partners

Thank you

Recent Activities

Have these been helpful to you?

Does it make sense to another round again at mid-point of FY?

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• Reporting and Funding

Drafted Presidential Initiatives Report to OMB for 4th Quarter of FY 2003

• Will circulate shortly for your review/edits/comments

Completion of “How to Get to Green” Table

• In response to Migration Plan presented to the CIO Council

With your help and OMB guidance, Agency funding amounts determined for FY 2004 and estimated for FY 2005

• Handout revised

Recent Activities

As FY 2004 begins, USDA stands prepared to serve as a model

for participation in the Presidential Initiatives.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture eGovernment Program

Welcome

Recent Activities

E-Board Update

Initiative MOU/Project Plan Updates

Q&A/Next Steps

Agenda

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• At its September 11 meeting, the E-Board:

Continued to endorse the USDA Enterprise Architecture (v 1.04) and “Transformation Path”

• Support for Presidential Initiatives

• Established 11 lines of business, 8 of which were derived directly from the USDA eGovernment Strategic Plan FY 2002-2006

67 major investments approved. E-Board accountable for decisions and also for leadership in implementation.

E-Board Update

The Presidential Initiatives are critical components

of the E-Boards Enterprise Architecture.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture eGovernment Program

Welcome

Recent Activities

E-Board Update

Initiative MOU/Project Plan Updates

Q&A/Next Steps

Agenda

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• USDA PI Project Plans have served as model for OMB and will become increasingly important moving forward:

Karen Evans instructions to Managing Partners • FY 2004 MOUs to be completed by October 15

• Managing Partners are to include Project Plans in the MOUs that spell out partner responsibilities for the coming year

USDA PI Project Plans will need to be revised according to MOUs/Managing Partner Goals/Expectations

For FY 2004, project plans will serve as the main vehicle for helping you track USDA agency progress in supporting these efforts.

MOU/Project Plan Updates

Have you spoken with your

Managing Partner about the FY 2004 MOU?

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U.S. Department of Agriculture eGovernment Program

Welcome

Recent Activities

E-Board Update

Initiative MOU/Project Plan Updates

Q&A/Next Steps

Agenda

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Questions and Answers

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Next Steps

• Bring PI teams together to “kick off” your FY 2004 efforts to support these initiatives.

• EGWG members have requested briefings on the Strategic Smart Choices and the Presidential Initiatives. A special extended session on Presidential Initiatives is tentatively planned for either the 12th or 24th of November. The eGovernment Team will do a draft deck. Each lead will have 1 slide and 5 minutes, including questions.

• Please keep us apprised of any updates on MOU status.

• eGovernment Team will be contacting each of you to go over your project plan and assist with any updates.

• If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the eGovernment Team at 202.720.6144 or egov@usda.gov.

• Next Meeting: November 4, 2003 from 10-11 AM. Location is TBD.