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How the DATA Act Came About Governing What made it possible to pass the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014? What made it effective? How can we replicate its success in a rapidly changing data landscape? One of its … Continue reading →

Crime, Potholes, Homelessness: Jackson Turns to Data for Answers Mississippi Today Jackson is laying the groundwork to use data across city departments and use it to address, initially, youth crime, homelessness and infrastructure needs.  Navy Looks to Army for More … Continue reading →

A Bipartisan Vote for Better Customer Service Government Executive Under a House-passed bill, OMB would create metrics and collect data to measure the quality of service delivery by federal agencies. Agency officials would have to establish their own metrics and work … Continue reading →

Veterans Affairs Department Urged to Tighten Contract Performance Standards NextGov Three Democratic senators are pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize stronger accountability standards as it negotiates a new one-year contract with Oracle Cerner to deliver its electronic health … Continue reading →

Long-Time OMB Official Moves to Social Security Federal News Network A long-time official at the Office of Management and Budget is taking on a new role at the Social Security Administration. Dustin Brown is the SSA’s new chief operating officer … Continue reading →