“When records are well managed, agencies can use them to assess the impact of programs, to reduce redundant efforts, to save money, and to share knowledge within and across their organizations.”

BARACK OBAMA  Presidential Memorandum — Managing Government Records

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/11/28/presidential-memorandum-managing-government-records

Under the mandate, federal agencies are required to manage all permanent electronic records in a digital format by the end of 2019