

Föderale IT-Kooperation (FITKO)
Föderale IT-Kooperation (FITKO)
editThe Föderale IT-Kooperation, or FITKO for short, is a legal public institution in Germany, founded on January 1, 2020. It is jointly supported by the federal government and the states and is based in Frankfurt am Main. FITKO serves as the operational base of the IT-Planungsrat and is responsible for the targeted coordination and implementation of the digitalization of public administration in Germany[3][4].
Key Products and Services
editFITKO focuses on the development and implementation of the federal IT strategy and the federal IT architecture. It supports the IT-Planungsrat in performing its tasks and bundles the necessary skills and resources to advance the digitalization of public administration[3][4].
Main Mission and Values
editThe main mission of FITKO is to make Germany a leader in the field of digitalization. To this end, it strives for effective cooperation between the federal government and the states. FITKO sees itself as a learning organization characterized by flat hierarchies, transparent communication and targeted personnel development. Appreciation, trust and personal responsibility are central values that shape cooperation within the organization. FITKO values diversity and promotes creativity and innovation through the inclusion of different perspectives[2][3].
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editFITKO is committed to the sustainable and future-proof digitalization of public administration. It aims to establish flexible and constant collaborations that can keep pace with the speed of digitalization. By creating effective implementation strategies and simplifying existing decision-making structures, the digitalization of administration is to be accelerated[3]. In addition, the federal government and the states use a digitalization budget to support the implementation of digital solutions in the administrative area[3].
Structure and Organization
editFITKO is supervised by the IT-Planungsrat and has the capacity to act as an employer, with Hessian state law applying to its establishment and operation. The organization was planned to be set up within two years, and André Göbel has been President of FITKO since November 2023[3][4].
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://www.fitko.de
- 2 - https://www.fitko.de/ueber-uns/was-wir-tun
- 3 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%B6derale_IT-Kooperation
- 4 - https://www.bundesrechnungshof.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Berichte/2022/aufgaben-und-strukturen-der-fitko-volltext.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2
- 5 - https://www.it-planungsrat.de/aktuelles/details/gemeinsamer-jahresbericht-it-planungsrat-und-fitko-veroeffentlicht-foederale-digitalstrategie-legt-fundament-fuer-eine-wirksame-steuerung