Digital Government

Survey: Cities Rely on Federal Data—And That Worries Them

Local officials consider federal data “very important” but they’re concerned about how it will be updated less frequently.

Digital Government

DHS Wants to Stop the Next Anthrax Outbreak with Open Data

The Homeland Security Department is offering $300,000 for data solutions that can detect biothreats before they spread.

Digital Government

OMB Data Guru: If Your Manager Doesn’t Get Open Data, Take Them To A Hackathon

White House tech teams are going to more public tech events not only to network but also to demonstrate the value of open data projects.

Digital Government

How U.S. Digital Service’s Login.gov Team Works With Other Agencies

The U.S. Digital Service team building out the governmentwide login has a separate staff that markets the system to other agencies.

Digital Government

White House Officials: To Manage the Government, Open Its Data

Though there are hurdles, White House officials continue to push for better, more accessible federal data.

Digital Government

NDAA Heads to Floor and Kaspersky Heads to Washington

And in the defense authorization bill's 104 amendments are tech and cyber changes for civilian agencies too.

Digital Government

Here's How the Government Could Better Track Contract Spending

Lexis Nexis and the Data Foundation make a case for a decentralized but standard ID tag for all legal entities.

Ideas

How a Transparent Process Made Federal Spending Transparency Possible

The leaders behind DATA Act implementation share what they think made this governmentwide reform effort successful.

Ideas

How Quality Data Equips Federal Leaders for OMB’s Reorganization Plans

OMB opened the door for leaders to challenge some of the most intractable barriers to federal government reform.

Ideas

4 Possible Agency Responses to the DATA Act

Some agencies compiled with spending data requirements, but others are unleashing powerful decision-making analytics.

Digital Government

Think Beyond Modernization, Tech Execs Told Trump

Silicon Valley bigwigs discussed machine learning, open data and the need for government spending on research.

Digital Government

How Policy Could Advance Open Data in Government

Data.gov's Program Manager Hyon Kim says the OPEN Government Data Act could boost participation.

Digital Government

MGT Act, FAFSA Data Breach on Congress' Agenda

Updating old systems and investigating what's happened with a popular student-aid tool are on Congress' calendar this week.

Digital Government

Former Microsoft CEO Opts to Open Government Himself

Ballmer unveiled USAFacts.org, a repository of public-sector financial data.

Digital Government

Trump Is Keeping White House Visitor Logs Secret, Unlike Obama

Transparency advocates have urged the new administration to continue the practice of making those logs public.

Digital Government

How Transparent Is Too Transparent, Oversight Committee Asks

Federal spending data, White House visitor logs and presidential tax returns were all the subject of a Congressional discussion on government openness.