Christopher L. Smith
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO)
and Acting Associate Chief Information Officer (ACIO), Integration and Operations (I&O)

In February 2008, Chris Smith was appointed Acting DCIO for USDA OCIO where he provides overall guidance for USDA’s Information Technology efforts, investments, policies and planning. This appointment follows his January appointment as OCIO’s Acting ACIO for Integration and Operations which coordinates the efforts of OCIO’s operations organizations: NITC, TSO, and ITS. Mr. Smith came to USDA in 2007 as Chief Information Officer for Rural Development where he provided leadership and executive strategic direction for the Rural Development Information Technology portfolio supporting more than $96 billion in active loans and grants.

Prior to joining Rural Development Mr. Smith most recently served as the Chief Information Officer to the Chief Financial Officer of the United States General Services Administration. In this position, he led shared services information technology operations, managing one of four Financial Management Lines of Business Centers of Excellence and one of four ePayroll operations within the Federal Government. Additionally, Mr. Smith is a Reserve Air Force Communications Officer who has led multiple tactical communications missions around the Globe.

Chris Smith was born and raised in Northern Virginia where he currently resides with his wife and two children. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies and his Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of South Florida, and he also holds a Master of Science Degree in Management Information Systems from George Washington University.

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