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Digital Transportation Exchange: An Open Government Initiative
Date: September 20, 2011Type: Article
Digital Transportation Exchange: An Open Government Initiative
Date: September 20, 2011Type: Blog
The President unveiled the National Open Government Action Plan today to highlight the Administration’s commitment to open government. The Status Report is currently available on the White House Open Government Initiative blog and reports on the progress made towards...
Join The National Dialogue on .gov Websites
Date: September 19, 2011Type: News
Today the government launches an online discussion between web experts and the public on how to revamp .gov websites. The National Dialogue on Improving Federal Websites is part of the White House and General Service Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, an initiative to streamline how the...
Final Guidance on Implementing the Plain Writing Act of 2010
Date: April 13, 2011Type: Pdf (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view this file)
In his January 21, 2009, Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government, President Obama emphasized the importance of establishing “a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration.” Plain writing is indispensable to achieving these goals. The Plain Writing Act of 2010 (the Act)...
Open Sourcing the IT Dashboard & the TechStat Process
Date: March 31, 2011Type: Blog
We launched the IT Dashboard and the TechStat Accountability Sessions to improve IT transparency and accountability across the Federal Government. The Dashboard has helped us shine a light on IT projects, providing performance data to fuel TechStat reviews, which have led to over $3 billion in...
The Evolving CIO: From Financial Compliance Origins to Data Singularity
Date: March 28, 2011Type: Article
The Evolving CIO: From Financial Compliance Origins to Data Singularity
Date: March 28, 2011Type: Blog
Thank you to those who took a moment to comment on my recent blog introducing my new series on the evolving CIO. Several of you agreed that we need to redefine the purpose of the CIO based on the trajectory of our society. In this spirit, an article comes to mind that I was reading in Time...
March 10th Social Security Webinar Targets Young Americans
Date: March 08, 2011Type: News
On March 10th at 3 p.m. EST, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will host a webinar, “Social Security 101: What’s in it for me?” The...
IT Reform: Agencies Prepare to Evaluate Investments via TechStats
Date: February 17, 2011Type: News
Last week, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) kicked off in-person TechStat training sessions, assisting CIO Council agencies in preparing to hold agency-level Read Related Article
USDA Atlas Offers New Insight Into Our “Food Environment”
Date: February 02, 2011Type: News
The USDA Food Environment Atlas, which marks its first anniversary this month, offers Americans new ways to explore the factors that shape their food choices, the quality of their diets, and their health. The Atlas was recently...
ExpertNet: The Federal Government Wants Your Answers
Date: January 18, 2011Type: News
Comment Period Extended to January 23, 2011
How do you craft public policy questions that get genuinely useful responses from citizens? What’s the best way to reach members of the public with the greatest expertise on a given topic? These are just some of the questions that the...
Socialsecurity.gov Redirects Traffic to Popular Services
Date: January 11, 2011Type: News
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently unveiled the new socialsecurity.gov, part of the agency’s effort to create a frustration-free customer experience. Site visitorship in 2010 increased 50% over 2009, with about 11 million Americans now turning to the website for...
2010 Instilled Greater Transparency and Stakeholder Engagement at HUD
Date: January 04, 2011Type: Blog
As the new year begins and we look back over 2010, a couple of significant accomplishments come to mind. The first has to do with our efforts to increase the discipline with which we manage our investment in IT. We have made significant improvements in this area and these improvements are grounded...
Open for Questions: First Anniversary of the Open Government Directive
Date: December 08, 2010Type: External Video
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Harnessing Innovation To Amplify Mission Success
Date: November 18, 2010Type: Article
Leadership Testimony
Date: November 09, 2010Type: Article
GSA Hosts Conference Focused on Improving Government Efficiency
Date: October 04, 2010Type: External Video
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U.S. Access Board Meeting
Date: September 21, 2010Type: Doc (Microsoft Word is required to view this file)
The U.S. Access Board will hold two meetings. These meetings will take place
9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
September 30, 2010
Courtyard by Marriott Magnificent Mile
165 East Ontario Street
Ontario Rooms B and C
Chicago, Illinois 60611
During the morning from 9:30...
Accountable Government Initiative
Date: September 14, 2010Type: Doc (Microsoft Word is required to view this file)
We face extraordinary challenges – from growing our economy to transforming our energy supply, improving our children's education, safeguarding our Nation and restoring its fiscal health. There is a distinct role for government in addressing these challenges, but the American people have doubts...
Simplifying IRS Forms Becomes Mission Possible at Treasury
Date: September 13, 2010Type: News
Using public feedback to streamline Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms has become mission possible, thanks to
