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Open Data

Improving Availability of Open Data


The Data Coalition was initially created to support the government's need for improved open data for transparency and accountability, and this remains a core pillar of the initiative. In society, there are constant informational demands and needs for more open data, such as bolstering public accountability and transparency of government. While open data is now the legal default for federal government agencies to publish information, much work remains for the federal government to realize the vision and benefits of open government data. 

The Data Coalition advocates for policies that promote open data when possible, including as much openness as possible in considering the need to protect individual or organizational privacy in some data assets. The Data Coalition continues to work towards integrating data-driven processes into government management, connecting federal spending data to programmatic outcomes, as well as transparency and accountability. Activities include: 

  • Help federal agencies develop and deliver on their open data plans, including cross-agency data governance processes
  • Integrate and improve open data capabilities in Congress
  • Leverage cross sector expertise to improve public access to government information, documents and reports
  • Implementation Priority
    Work with OMB to issue clear, effective guidance required by the
    OPEN Government Data Act (Title II of the Foundations for Evidence-based Policymaking Act)

Key Laws

The Data Foundation held a 30-minute webinar examining the White House Office of Management and Budget's landmark guidance (M-25-05) on implementing t… More...

Statement from the Data Foundation on the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act (H.R. 7593), as passed by the House of R… More...

Blogs

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Data Foundation Launches Initiative to Document Changes to Federal Data and Evidence Activities from Executive Actions; Invites Community Input on Imp… More...

Today, the White House OMB has released important guidance that transforms how federal agencies manage and share data. Here are key highlights... More...

Press Releases and Statements

Data Foundation applauds President Trump's call for transparency in federal spending throu More...

Data Foundation documents rapid changes to federal evaluation capacity, including eliminat More...

Data Foundation Launches SAFE-Track (Secure Anonymous Federal Evidence, Data and Analysis More...

Data Foundation Launches Initiative to Document Changes to Federal Data and Evidence Activ More...

Data Foundation Congratulates President-Elect Trump and Newly-Elected Congress, Looks Forw More...

Data Foundation and Crosswalk Labs Provide Open Data on Neighborhood-Level Emissions in Un More...

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