William “Bill” McVay

Special Advisor

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William "Bill" McVay
William "Bill" McVay
Special Advisor

William "Bill" McVay is a Special Advisor in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at the U.S. Department of the Interior. His extensive background encompasses IT budgeting, strategic planning, cybersecurity, business process reengineering, and enterprise architecture (EA). With over 30 years of IT management experience, Mr. McVay plays a key role in shaping federal IT policies and driving strategic initiatives. His deep policy knowledge includes Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-11 and A-130, the Clinger-Cohen Act, the e-Gov Act, and the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA).

Mr. McVay has held senior roles in both the public and private sectors, including Executive Vice President, General Manager, and Executive Advisor, where he focused on Federal CIO/Strategic Technology and Innovation. His tenure at the Executive Office of the President, OMB, and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has significantly contributed to federal IT management and cross-agency technology initiatives. For his work, Mr. McVay received the Executive Office of the President's Exceptional Service Award.

In his current role, Mr. McVay spearheads priority programs and initiatives that align with goals identified in the Information Management and Technology Strategic Plan. As a member of the OCIO Core Leadership Team (CLT), he ensures continuous improvement and accountability through the Performance Management Framework (PMF), a structured process linking multiple data points to track progress toward strategic goals and objectives. Additionally, Mr. McVay shares his expertise by teaching IT Strategy and Management courses at Federal CIO University and the U.S. Office of Personnel and Management (OPM), among other federal agencies. Mr. McVay's proven dedication to advancing Information Management and Technology (IMT) governance and modernization highlights his outstanding leadership and value to the Department of the Interior’s OCIO.

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