{"id":214791,"date":"2026-05-17T03:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/white-house-taps-educations-tech-lead-as-new-deputy-federal-cio\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T03:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T07:40:12","slug":"white-house-taps-educations-tech-lead-as-new-deputy-federal-cio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/17\/white-house-taps-educations-tech-lead-as-new-deputy-federal-cio\/","title":{"rendered":"White House taps Education\u2019s tech lead as new deputy federal CIO"},"content":{"rendered":"

White House taps Education\u2019s tech lead as new deputy federal CIO<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nextgov.com\/people\/2026\/05\/white-house-taps-educations-tech-lead-new-deputy-federal-cio\/413390\/?oref=ng-homepage-river<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-07 11:58:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.nextgov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary of Article<\/h3>\n

The article announces the appointment of Thomas Flagg as the new deputy to Federal Chief Information Officer (CFO) Gregory Barbaccia, who communicated this news through an internal email. Flagg currently holds the Chief Information Officer position at the Department of Education and previously spent over 11 years at the Department of Labor. Barbaccia believes Flagg\u2019s experience will provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by federal technology leaders and will help in translating these issues into effective government-wide policies. Flagg\u2019s new position comes as Barbaccia balances multiple roles, including serving as the acting director for the Technology Transformation Services at the General Services Administration, the federal chief AI officer, and the federal government\u2019s service delivery lead. Despite the high demand on Barbaccia\u2019s time, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) did not comment on Flagg\u2019s new appointment. <\/p>\n

Key Points:<\/h3>\n
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  • New Deputy Appointment<\/strong>: Thomas Flagg has been appointed as the new deputy to Federal Chief Information Officer Gregory Barbaccia.<\/li>\n
  • Rich Experience<\/strong>: Flagg brings considerable experience, having served in important technology roles both at the Education and Labor Departments.<\/li>\n
  • Multiple Roles for Barbaccia<\/strong>: Barbaccia holds several roles including acting director of Technology Transformation Services, federal chief AI officer and federal service delivery lead.<\/li>\n
  • Intensified Challenges<\/strong>: The Technology Transformation Services division has lost significant staff since the Trump Administration.<\/li>\n
  • Potential for Improved Policy<\/strong>: Barbaccia expects Flagg\u2019s practical knowledge to enhance the federal technology policy framework, by enabling better understanding and addressing of agency-level issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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