38 USC 8173 – Information technology activities of the Financial Services Center
(a)
(1) the Chief Information Officer of the Department shall—
(A) exercise authority over the management, governance, and oversight processes relating to existing or proposed information technology of the Financial Services Center of the Department, or such successor office; and
(B) supervise the information technology employees and contractors of the Financial Services Center; and
(2) the Director of the Financial Services Center of the Department, or the head of such successor office, may not enter into a contract or other agreement for information technology or information technology services unless the contract or other agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Chief Information Officer.
Terms Used In 38 USC 8173
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
(b)