The Federal Government established its strategy to expand digital transformation and improve the quality of public services, making them simpler and more accessible to Brazilian citizens, with Decree No. 12,198, issued this Wednesday (September 25). Called the Federal Digital Government Strategy, the new regulation defines the actions that will guide the actions of the Federal Public Administration in digital government until 2027. In the coming days, the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI) will publish a regulation detailing all six principles, 16 objectives, and 93 initiatives.
One of the principles that will guide this federal strategy will be the pursuit of a “Trustworthy and Secure Government,” aiming, for example, to provide a unique identification for citizens. “Our goal will be to issue the new National Identity Card (CIN) to 70% of the Brazilian population by the end of 2026,” explained Rogério Mascarenhas, Secretary of Digital Government at the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI).
According to Mascarenhas, the unique identification of individuals is key to data integration within the Federal Public Administration, allowing these data to be used to improve public service delivery. “The CIN is what we refer to in technology as a golden record. With this document, we will be able to track the entire life journey of citizens, potentially offering services in an automated manner,” Mascarenhas detailed.
The new decree also establishes the National Data Infrastructure (IND). This infrastructure will include a set of regulations, policies, architectures, standards, technological tools, and information assets aimed at promoting the strategic use of data held by federal government agencies and entities to encourage interoperability. Various actions of the IND are based on the principle of “Integrated and Collaborative Government.”
Thus, one of the government’s goals will be to standardize the strategic use of data within federal agencies and entities through the publication of a Data Governance Policy. Also under this principle, one of the initiatives aims to increase transparency and encourage data reuse. To this end, two thousand datasets will be made available in the central metadata tool under the IND by 2026.
The other fundamental principles for digital government at the federal level are:
- Citizen-Centered and Inclusive Government – a strategic orientation that emphasizes the role of the state as a provider of quality public services, focusing on effectively meeting the needs and expectations of citizens and organizations.
- Intelligent and Innovative Government – adoption of technology and data for a proactive approach open to new ideas and methods to meet the needs of citizens and organizations.
- Transparent, Open, and Participatory Government – for a public administration that operates in a visible, understandable, and accessible manner for citizens, proactively making data and information available to allow society to participate in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of public policies and services.
- Efficient and Sustainable Government – use of technological platforms and shared services to optimize processes, infrastructure, and procurements, thereby reducing costs and expanding service delivery.
“It is important for people to understand that this new document is different from the National Digital Government Strategy. This regulation is a set of recommendations for states, municipalities, and the federal government to implement digital transformation,” explained the secretary. “The strategy published today is directed at the Federal Executive Branch. We will have goals and initiatives for the various agencies and entities that make up the federal government,” Mascarenhas exemplified.
Digital Public Infrastructure
According to the decree, the Digital Government Secretariat (SGD) will be responsible for initiatives such as encouraging the development, implementation, and use of Digital Public Infrastructures (IPDs) through actions within this new federal strategy and in coordination with federal public administration agencies and entities.
An IPD consists of a set of shared digital systems that must be secure and interoperable. These systems can be built from open specifications and standards to offer equitable access to public and private services on a social scale. The CIN base, aligned with GOV.BR, is an example of a Brazilian IPD.
Link to the Article: https://www.gov.br/gestao/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/2024/setembro/governo-publica-decreto-com-estrategia-federal-para-ampliacao-do-governo-digital-ate-2027
