The Office of Planning Evaluation and Communication (OPEC) is located in the Center for Information Technology’s (CIT) Office of the Director. It is the focal point for strategic business and operational planning, analysis and evaluation, as well as the central office for communications at CIT.

OPEC provides technical and programmatic assistance to the Director and his senior staff in all aspects of the Center’s efforts toward initiation, development, implementation, and evaluation of information technology (IT) programs on which the National Institutes of Health (NIH) relies. OPEC’s disseminates important communication information about CIT related products and services to support and advance the mission of the NIH.

Planning and Evaluation

OPEC takes the lead in CIT IT Strategic Planning and Information Resource Management (IRM) planning, investment review, annual program planning and associated budget planning, and compliance with regulatory IRM requirements. This organization is responsible for coordinating CIT analyses and reports on a variety of regulatory, policy, and legislative topics including implementation of OMB Circulars A-11, A-76, A-123, and A-130, the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR), the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA), and the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).

OPEC coordinates the acquisition of information processing resources, implements IT procurement policies, assists CIT in large IT acquisitions, and develops revised procedures and staff training programs. It also assists CIT in the development of survey instruments and in the subsequent analysis of data. Finally, OPEC participates in a wide variety of special activities including assisting HHS to develop its Enterprise IT Strategic Plan and assisting CIT in the move to the Fernwood Building.

The Communications Office

The communications office provides a focal point for corporate communications – creating and maintaining information flow within CIT and throughout NIH. OPEC creates, develops and promotes the CIT identity and image; develops and executes strategic communications programs in support of the Center’s mission, goals and lines of business; and provides marketing and media relations. OPEC communications promotes CIT products and services to users within CIT, NIH, and DHHS, through multiple marketing venues and media, including: inter- and intranet, e-mail, CD, print, presentations, videoconferences, ceremonies and other outreach modalities.

It also provides clearance, editorial guidance, and control for all CIT media, public and customer communications to determine information priorities, presentation of uniform identity, image and message in all CIT media.

OPEC Functions Include:

Publications
Special Events
Communications
Organizing Conferences, Ceremonies and
Visitor Functions
Press and Media Relations
Press Releases
Press Inquiries
Clearances
Evaluation
Strategic Planning

Disclaimers, Privacy

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