Vivek Kundra

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    • Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Obama Administration
    • Nation's first federal CIO
    • President Obama announced he had chosen Kundra for the position on March 5, 2009
    • The position was created by the Obama administration
    • Former head of Office of the Chief Technology Officer of Washington, D.C.
    • Appointed in 2007 as CTO of Washington, D.C.District of Columbia: Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Biography - Vivek Kundra
    • Obama will also appoint a Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Washington Post: D.C. Tech Chief Tapped for White House Slot (March 5, 2009)
    • Previously served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Technology for the Commonwealth of VirginiaDistrict of Columbia: Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Biography - Vivek Kundra
    • Has also served as Vice President of Marketing for Evincible Software and CEO CreostarDistrict of Columbia: Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Biography - Vivek Kundra
    • Has taught technology courses as the University of MarylandDistrict of Columbia: Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Biography - Vivek Kundra
    • Holds an MS in information technology and a BS in psychology from the University of MarylandDistrict of Columbia: Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Biography - Vivek Kundra
    • June 30th, 2009: Spoke at Personal Democracy Forum 2009 about the USG's new IT dashboard. Gets a standing ovation. http://www.personaldemocracy.com

  • Vivek Kundra is the federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) in the Obama Administration. Kundra is on leave from his position until a corruption investigation that resulted in the arrest of two people on March 12, 2009 is concluded, an anonymous government official said on March 12.Bloomberg: Obama Appointee on Leave After Ex-Employee Arrested (March 12, 2009)

    Kunra is the former chief technical officer (CTO) of the government of Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama announced he had chosen Kundra for the position of the nation's first federal CIO on March 5, 2009.Washington Post: D.C. Tech Chief Tapped for White House Slot (March 5, 2009)

  • Corruption Investigation

    On March 12, 2009, FBI raided Kundra's former office, the Office of Chief Technology Officer, in Washington, D.C as part of a corruption investigation. One of the employees, Yusuf Acar was arrested. A contractor for the office, Sushil Bansal, was also arrested.msnbc: Feds: Obama appointee not a target(March 12, 2009) Washington Post: D.C. Official, Contractor Arrested in Bribery Sting (March 12, 2009) Later in the day, an anonymous government official said to reporters that Kundra is on leave until the investigation is concluded. A spokesperson for the mayor of Washington, Adrian Fenty, said Kundra is not a target in the investigation.Bloomberg: Obama Appointee on Leave After Ex-Employee Arrested (March 12, 2009)

  • Federal CIO

    As federal CIO, Kundra oversees the purchasing and use of information technology by government agencies. He is in charge of all federal technology spending. Obama will also appoint a CTO. The exact responsibilities of the CTO have not been announced. Kundra was previously rumored to be appointed for the position of CTO.Business Week: Choices Narrowed for First U.S. CTO (January 15, 2009)

  • OCTO

    The Office of the Chief Technology Officer in Washington, D.C. provides technology services and leadership for 86 agencies, city employees, residents, businesses and visitors.District of Columbia: Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Biography - Vivek Kundra Over 600 people worked under Kundra in Washington, D.C.District of Columbia: Office of the Chief Technology Officer: Biography - Vivek Kundra

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