Digital Government
Federal Data Should be Open to the Public By Default, Lawmakers Say
A bipartisan group of representatives and senators plan to introduce a bill requiring federal agencies to, wherever possible, publish their data in a machine-readable format.
Digital Government
Can Open Data Create More Opportunities for Americans? A New White House Effort Hopes So.
Powered by open federal and local data sets, the newly launch project provides access to resources around employment, housing, schools and other neighborhood amenities.
Ideas
7 Steps to Faster Transformation in Government
The need for transformation in government is a constant.
Digital Government
Infographic: Global Government Priorities for 2016
Overcoming a tight budget is a popular goal for many.
Ideas
Can Government Outpace the Private Sector in Innovation?
At its heart, digital government leadership is based on the very real and powerful idea that data is an invaluable strategic asset and a critical new natural resource for government -- the “oil” of our time.
Ideas
US Government Is Making It Possible to Dump Identifiers Tracking Contracts
As of June 2015, the government relied on approximately 380,000 DUNS numbers to track its contracts, and implementing a new and cost-effective system will not happen overnight.
Ideas
Will Government Agencies Embrace Innovation Driven by Mobile?
Creative ways of using mobile apps for government continue to multiply.
Digital Government
Q&A: Why Open Data Is an Opportunity for the Private Sector
Socrata CEO Kevin Merritt chatted with Nextgov about federal trends.
Digital Government
Agencies Harnessing Data to Make Your Visit to a Government Office More Bearable
Feedback USA is a system of kiosks that allow citizens to rate their experience visiting field offices and other agency locations.
Emerging Tech
Calling All Data Enthusiasts: GSA Needs You
Participants will be expected to develop technology-driven projects that could be replicated throughout the government.
Digital Government
OMB, Treasury Hammer Out Final DATA Act Standards
The new data standards aim to make it easier for the public and good-government groups to track federal dollars.
Digital Government
Six Months In, White House Data Scientist Reflects on Progress
Sixth months after his first day in office, White House Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil is assessing the administration's progress.
Digital Government
Video: Data as a Utility Has Unexpected Upshots
Just like the state's roads, anyone can use open data in Connecticut.
Digital Government
Open Data Can Tell You the Worst Place to Park
Empowering citizens to be partners with government.
Emerging Tech
Why Open Data is the Future of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
“Don’t send a spy where you can send a schoolboy," says the intelligence official leading the agency's effort to work with unclassified data.
Digital Government
Open Data: Efficiency From Accessibility
How the state of Connecticut does more with open data.
Ideas
Governments Around the World Join Data-as-a-Utility Revolution
The new public sector push to digitize says digital infrastructure is now just as important as the physical infrastructure of government.
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