DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
107 ARMY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON DC 20310-0107
ADD-GOV-DS-021
SAIS-ADD (25-1rrrr)
MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Data Stewardship Roles and Responsibilities (Fiscal Year 2024)
1. References. See Enclosure 1.
2. Purpose. The Army Chief Information Officer (CIO) issues this memorandum as
guidance to the Army for—
a. Managing Department of Defense (DoD) data efficiently and effectively by
controlling and protecting data assets (including data products) in transit and at rest,
ensuring Army users handle these data assets properly, and adhering to legal, DoD,
and Army requirements and guidance (including references 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and 1e).
b. Establishing a culture of data-driven decision making, leveraging data to drive
business value while aligning with the DoD Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence
Adoption Strategy (reference 1a).
c. Supporting continuous improvement of Army data stewardship practices,
processes, and technologies to support the CIO’s strategic objectives.
d. This memorandum is issued by the authorities of United States Code (U.S.C.): 10
U.S.C., Section 2223(b); 40 U.S.C., Section 11315; 44 U.S.C., Section 3506; and
44 U.S.C., Section 3520 (references 1f, 1g, 1h, and 1i).
3. Background.
a. Over the past four years, the Army has advanced its vision for data management
and analytics, incorporating elements of artificial intelligence. This vision encompasses
two main areas: Data Management, which includes Data Production and Data
Governance, and Data Analytics Activities, which includes Data Product Development
and Data Consumption. The Army’s efforts in Data Management have focused on
assessing data-producing assets and establishing a strong data governance framework
to separate data from systems, thereby enabling data-centric interoperability. Through
the Army Data Plan, opportunities within the Army Data Catalog (ADC) and Data
Platforms have been explored to enhance data collection, protection, storage,
distribution, processing, display, and analysis. To address challenges in becoming a
data-driven force, the Army is adopting data mesh principles to standardize data
2 April 2024
