A Stronger IT Partnership Between the FDA and CBP

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and their federal partners regularly work together to ensure that imported products are legal and safe for the public.

The Chief Information Officers (CIO) of the FDA and CBP recently met to explore ways that our two agencies can further share technology, data, and IT resources. CBP CIO Sonny Bhagowalia and FDA CIO Vid Desai expect to improve the ability of the agencies to find and intercept harmful products, reduce delays for importers and exporters, and foster a more secure supply chain. Their intentions align with both the FDA Information Technology Strategy and the CBP IT Strategy.