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Digital strategy
The SBA Strategic Plan is working to provide better access to information and to improve customer outreach and education. The SBA Information Resources Management (IRM) Strategic Plan directly aligns with goals from the SBA Strategic Plan and reflects the agency’s dedication to optimizing and maintaining SBA’s IT infrastructure, identifying areas for IT efficiency and innovation, and investing in the IT workforce. SBA’s efforts in increasing use of digital services and automation, in many instances, has been at the forefront and will build upon the U.S. Digital Government Strategy issued on May 23, 2012.
IT leadership directory
The Bureau IT Leadership Directory for the Small Business Administration provides a directory of all SBA officials with the title of CIO or duties of a CIO.
| Name | Employment Type | Type of Appointment | Other Responsibilities | Eval Rating Title | Eval Reviewing Title | Key Bureau CIO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley Caldwell | SES | General Political Appointee | Chief Information Officer | CIO | CIO | Yes |
| Hartley Caldwell | SES | General Political Appointee | Chief AI Officer | CIO | CIO | Yes |
| Doug Robertson | SES | Career | Deputy Chief Information Officer |
Evidence and evaluation directory
To support the Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act (2019), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memo M-19-23, and the Federal Data Strategy, SBA posts information about the following officials and publishes agency data governance materials. Learn more about SBA’s program evaluation function.
| Name | Position | Type of Appointment | Official Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Calcagno | Chief Data Officer | Career | Director, Office of Strategic Management and Enterprise Integrity |
| Shabori Sen | Evaluation Officer | Career | Director, Analysis and Evaluation Division |
| Anna Maria Calcagno | Statistical Official | Career | Director, Office of Strategic Management and Enterprise Integrity |
Integrated agency-wide ICAM governance structure
To support OMB M-19-17
on identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) that consolidates and updates previous policies, SBA has created agency-wide ICAM governance and services. These ensure secure and efficient operations by identifying, credentialing, monitoring, and managing subjects that access federal resources, including information, information systems, facilities, and secured areas across their respective enterprise.
| Name | Position | Type of Appointment | Official Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICAM Chair | |||
| Hartley Caldwell | ICAM Vice-Chair | General Political Appointee | Chief Information Officer |
| Nathan Davis | Core Member | Career | Chief Financial Officer |
| Mike Post | Core Member | Career | Chief Information Security Officer (Acting) |
| John Serpa | Advisory Member | Career | Chief Human Capital Officer |
| Anna Calcagno | Advisory Member | Career | Chief Data Officer |
| Nauman A. Ansari | Advisory Member | Career | Senior Procurement Executive |
Governance board membership
The CIO governance board membership list for SBA provides information about SBA CIO’s membership in governance boards.
| Governance Board | Program Code | Bureau Code | CIO Involvment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Review Board (IRB) | None | 00 | SBA developed the Business Technology Investment Council (BTIC) to serve as SBA’s IRB. In addition, the BTIC is established as the principal governance body in managing SBA IT investments. Also, the BTIC is responsible for implementing key provisions of the Clinger-Cohen Act (Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996), 40 USC §1101 et seq and in particular, 40 USC §11312 concerning on Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), and 40 USC §11315 (C) (2), which charges agencies’ CIOs with the duty to, monitor the performance of information technology programs of the agency, evaluate the performance of those programs on the basis of the applicable performance measurements and advise the head of the agency regarding whether to continue, modify or terminate a program or project. The BTIC is co-chaired by CIO and CFO. |
| Architecture Review Board (ARB) | None | 00 | The OCIO-ARB supports the process of researching, investing, architecting, and implementing IT capabilities and services. Its purpose is to review all business and technical requirements for capabilities and services related to Information Systems and to provide an efficient means of (a) acquiring new and (b) enhancing existing COTS and Custom Information Systems within SBA’s Business System environment. |
IT reform cost savings
IT Reform Cost Savings/Avoidance for SBA provides information about cost savings and/or avoidances realized from IT reforms. Cost savings/avoidance are reported per OMB Circular A-131. Cost savings represent reductions in actual expenditures below the projected level of costs to achieve a specific objective. Cost avoidance represents an action taken in the immediate time frame that will decrease costs in the future.
We are an experienced team of discerning investors, of mostly former and current executives and entrepreneurs, who provide counsel and capital to high potential businesses in a wide variety of industries. We generally look for high quality investment opportunities in technology, internet and new media areas; however other sectors with high growth opportunities are also considered. We are ultimately looking to partner with entrepreneurs who have innovative ideas creating lasting impact to our society and with whom we have alignment through our core values and vision.
U.S. Small Business Administration is rooted in our belief that funding and mentoring the great young and diverse companies of the future drives growth and innovation for the benefit of our society. We’re interested in the “what if’s” of our future and we’re here supporting the startup ecosystem.