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White House taps Education’s tech lead as new deputy federal CIO

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ByNatalie Alms,
Senior Correspondent, Nextgov/FCW

May 7, 2026 11:58 AM ET

Thomas Flagg is a longtime government executive, having worked in the Labor Department for over 11 years prior to joining the Education Department.

Federal Chief Information Officer Gregory Barbaccia has a new deputy: Thomas Flagg, currently the CIO for the Education Department, according to an internal email viewed by Nextgov/FCW.

Flagg has been at Education since fall 2024, and he worked at the Labor Department for over 11 years before that.

“He understands firsthand the operational realities, constraints, frustrations, and opportunities that agency technology leaders face every day,” Barbaccia wrote in the email announcing Flagg’s new role. “I am looking forward to working with him as he brings that ground-truth knowledge into the federal policy process, helping us better interpret agency pain points and translate them into practical, effective government-wide...

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