Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinators Office

The Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinators Office (CICO), led by the Commonwealth Interoperability Coordinator, was established to ensure the implementation of the Statewide Plan and coordinate major interoperability activities across the Commonwealth. The CICO is located within the Governor’s Office of Commonwealth Preparedness and works across the various Secretariats and levels of government. 

The CICO coordinates initiatives, communicates information, and facilitates discussion on interoperability efforts among state, local and federal stakeholders.  As the scope of the CICO expands over time, or as initiatives are accomplished, the responsibilities of the CICO may change to accommodate this growth.

Responsibilities

The CICO ensures that the Statewide Plan meets the communications interoperability needs of Virginia’s public safety practitioners and aligns with direction from the Commonwealth and the federal government. Responsibilities include the following: 

• Liaise among the local and regional public safety community, state agencies and officials, and the federal government
• Drive and coordinate the effort to implement the Statewide Plan
• Revise the Statewide Plan annually
• Ensure proper representation within the interoperability governance structure
• Develop and measure long-term and annual performance measures to show progress towards improved interoperability
• Coordinate the compilation of state investment justifications for communications interoperability
• Serve as the liaison between the SIEC and other groups
• Serve as a member of the Commonwealth Preparedness Working Group (CPWG)
• Pursue funding support for the effort

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