2015 SAO Reports Analysis

We are pleased to announce the 2015 Senior Agency Official for Records Management (SAORM) Annual Reports Analysis is now available (.pdf). David Ferriero, the Archivist of the United States, said: Working together, NARA and all agencies continue to make progress on the key goals and requirements in the Directive. For us to succeed as a records … Continue reading 2015 SAO Reports Analysis

Open Government: 2015 Senior Agency Official (SAO) Reports

This week is Sunshine Week - the time of year when we celebrate openness and transparency in the Government. Towards that goal, NARA has committed to  posting the 2015 Senior Agency Official for Records Management (SAO) reports online. It is our expectation that we will have every agency’s report available on our web site. On a related … Continue reading Open Government: 2015 Senior Agency Official (SAO) Reports

Release of 2014 SAO Report Summary

We are pleased to announce we have completed a review of the 2014 Senior Agency Official (SAO) Reports. The results have been issued in a Summary Report available here (.pdf). These reports cover activities in agencies during calendar year 2014. Acting Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government, Laurence Brewer, said “The report provides important information on the … Continue reading Release of 2014 SAO Report Summary

Annual RM Reporting Period

The annual records management reporting period will soon be open. This year’s reporting period will be from November 16, 2015 to January 29, 2016. Agencies will be receiving additional communications with full details and instructions from our office. This year, we will ask agencies to report on the following: 1. Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA): The survey tool information for the … Continue reading Annual RM Reporting Period

Release of 2013 SAO Annual Report

We are pleased to announce we have completed a review of the 2013 SAO (Senior Agency Official for Records Management) Annual Reports. The results have been issued in an Executive Report available here (.pdf). The Managing Government Records Directive  issued in August 2012, requires all agencies to submit to NARA an annual report outlining their progress toward implementing … Continue reading Release of 2013 SAO Annual Report

Annual RM Reporting Period

The annual records management reporting period will soon be open. This year’s reporting period will be from October 15, 2014 to December 15, 2014. Agencies will be receiving additional communications with full details and instructions from our office.This year, we will ask agencies to report on the following:1. Senior Agency Official (SAO) annual report: This report measures progress towards the goals or … Continue reading Annual RM Reporting Period

FAQ: Senior Agency Officials

The first deadline in the Managing Government Records Directive that was released earlier this year is fast approaching. Agencies have two weeks to name their Senior Agency Official (SAO). Goal 2.1 of the Directive requires the designation of the SAO by November 15, 2012. We have received many questions about this process and have compiled … Continue reading FAQ: Senior Agency Officials