2013 Federal 100 awards program: Darrell Issa -- FCW

Click here to receive FCW magazine for FREE!

2013 Fed 100

Federal 100: Darrell Issa

By FCW Staff
Mar 20, 2013

Name: Darrell Issa
Title: Chairman, Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Agency: U.S. House of Representatives

A tech-minded taskmaster. Congressional oversight hearings are rarely a pleasure for those in the witness seat, and Issa is not above using "the bureaucracy" as a political target. But when it comes to federal IT and management issues, the Republican lawmaker from California has a constructive vision to go with his critiques, and uses his committee hearings to hold agency leaders accountable. Issa is a vocal advocate of transparency and open government, and has pushed to give CIOs the authority to go with that accountability. In a hyper-partisan House, he has also worked to keep federal IT a non-partisan issue.

Click here for the full list

About the Author

Connect with the FCW staff on Twitter @FCWnow.

E-Mail this page

Printable Format

Advanced Search

FCW in Print

In the latest issue: Looking back on three decades of big stories in federal IT.

Get the full issue

Featured

A 'minibus' appropriations package could be in the cards

A short-term funding bill is expected by Sept. 30 to keep the federal government operating through early December, but after that the options get more complicated.
DOD launches new tech hub in Austin

The DOD is opening a new Defense Innovation Unit Experimental office in Austin, Texas, while Congress debates legislation that could defund DIUx.
Merged IT modernization bill punts on funding

A House panel approved a new IT modernization bill that appears poised to pass, but key funding questions are left for appropriators.
Army wants cyber capability everywhere

The Army's cyber director said cyber, electronic warfare and information operations must be integrated into warfighters' doctrine and training.
Meet the 2016 Rising Stars

FCW honors 30 early-career leaders in federal IT.
A sobering take on government contractors

Steve Kelman shares a longtime executive's less-than-rosy report on federal IT.