Federal Electronic Records Modernization Initiative

Federal records chief says ‘culture of paper’ persists at agencies

U.S. Chief Records Officer Laurence Brewer talks about progress and challenges in realizing a fully electronic government.

IT Modernization

Getty Images/iStockphoto/jdwfoto

records backlog in a file cabinet

White House extends e-records deadline to June 2024

Technology

Traffic streaks past the U. S. National Archive headquarters building early in the morning, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. President Donald Trump announced last week he intendeds to allow the National Archive to release additional classified documents on the assassination of President John F. Kenney. (AP Photos/J. David Ake)

NARA looks to double down on email records approach with texts, other messages

Open Data/Transparency

Getty Images/iStockphoto/jdwfoto

records backlog in a file cabinet

White House, NARA consider next steps as electronic records deadline looms

Technology

Getty Images/iStockphoto/jdwfoto

records backlog in a file cabinet

NARA gauging agencies’ confidence to meet 2022 e-records deadline after COVID-19 delays

IT Modernization