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May 13 2021

New Federal Program Launches to Help Eligible DC Residents Access Internet

Free and subsidized internet for eligible District residents.

Feb 16 2021

Letter from CTO Parker to FCC RE: WC Docket No. 20-445, In the Matter of Establishing Procedures for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund Assistance

February 16, 2021 The Honorable Marlene H. Dortch Federal Communications Commission Office of the...

Sep 8 2020

Mayor Bowser Announces $3.3 Million Investment to Provide Home Internet to Low-Income DC Students

OCTO is reaching out to eligible families via email, phone, and text message.

Oct 9 2019

Mayor Bowser Highlights District’s Digital Inclusion Investments at DC Community Tech Day

Mayor and Comcast Announce Expansion of Internet Essentials Program to All Low-Income DC Households...

Oct 2 2019

Bowser Administration Announces the Winners of DCx

Mar 4 2021

Testimony of CTO Lindsey V. Parker on the DC Vaccine Portal

Testimony of Lindsey V. Parker, Chief Technology Officer Office of the Chief Technology Officer...

Jun 12 2020

Testimony by CTO Lindsey V. Parker at OCTO's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Oversight Hearing

Copy of Testimony Download Budget Testimony Download Accompanying Budget Presentation Watch Video

Feb 28 2019

FY18-FY19 Performance Hearing Testimony of Acting Chief Technology Officer Lindsey Parker before the Committee on Government Operations

FY18-FY19 Performance Hearing Testimony of Acting Chief Technology Officer Lindsey Parker before...

Feb 8 2019

Confirmation Testimony of Acting Chief Technology Officer Lindsey Parker

Testimony of Lindsey Parker, Acting Chief Technology Officer, before The Honorable Brandon Todd,...

Apr 24 2018

Testimony of Interim CTO Barney Krucoff at OCTO's FY2019 Budget Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Interim CTO Barney Krucoff at OCTO's FY2019 Budget Oversight Hearing held...

Apr 21 2015

OCTO's Connect.DC Program to Host Twitter Townhall on April 22nd from 1pm to 2pm

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) Connect.DC program will host a Twitter Townhall...

Sep 18 2014

OCTO Hosts Dynamic Discussion on Bridging the Digital Divide in the District of Columbia

More than 150 community leaders, residents, experts expected to attend forum.

Aug 12 2014

OCTO Hosts Technology Scavenger Hunt

Join the fun on Saturday, August 16 from 11 am to 4 pm.

Dec 21 2016

Statement on Threat Incident on December 7, 2016

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Chief Technology Officer Archana Vemulapalli released the following statement...

Sep 22 2014

CTO Mancini Statement on Web Form Enhancements

DC.Gov web team upgrades anti-spam tool with more accessible features

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Office of the Chief Technology Officer

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200 I Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Phone: (202) 727-2277
Fax: (202) 727-6857
TTY: 711
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