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SAFE-Track
SAFE-Track was a secure, encrypted portal the Data Foundation operated for anonymous reporting on changes to federal evidence and data activities. As a trusted, non-partisan authority on government data and evidence policy, the Data Foundation maintained this platform to systematically understand and analyze impacts on America's evidence infrastructure. SAFE-Track ran from February 2025 through July 2026.
The portal accepted anonymous submissions with all data encrypted from end-to-end, no requirement for an email address or personal identification, and protections against collection of personally identifiable information.
Submissions to SAFE-Track documented:
➤ Business impacts on private sector firms and contractors
➤ Effects on ongoing research and evaluation projects
➤ Implications for evidence-based policymaking
➤ Challenges in implementing the Evidence Act's requirements
➤ Real-time impacts on government effectiveness and efficiency
The Data Foundation compiled findings from SAFE-Track submissions into the Evidence Capacity Pulse Reports series. The Pulse Report series, along with other ongoing work documenting the federal evidence and data ecosystem, is available through the Evidence Act Hub at evidenceact.org.
About the Data Foundation
The Data Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that champions the use of open data and evidence-informed public policy to make society better for everyone. As a nonpartisan think tank, we conduct research, collaborative thought leadership, and advocacy programs that advance practical policies for the creation and use of accessible, trustworthy data. Through initiatives like SAFE-Track, we serve as a trusted authority on the use of open, accessible data to fuel a more efficient, effective, and accountable government. The Data Foundation is recognized with Candid Guidestar's Platinum Seal of Transparency and Charity Navigator's 4-Star rating. Learn more at www.datafoundation.org.
