The United States Federal CIO Council is the principal interagency forum to improve agency practices related to the design, acquisition, development, modernization, sustainment, use, sharing, and performance of Federal Government information technology (IT). The CIO Council aspires to promote a bright and prosperous future for the United States through the strategic use of Federal Information Technology. It seeks to drive efficiency and effectiveness across Government, spurring innovation, protecting and defending our resources and more effectually bringing Government services to Americans. The CIO Council is comprised of Chief Information Officers at each Federal agency, and led by the Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the United States.