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- September 7, 2010 at 5:09 PM EDT
Prize Platform Invites Citizens to Solve Nation’s Challenges
Deputy Director for Policy in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Tom Kalil introduces Challenge.gov, a new platform for citizens to share novel solutions, compete for prizes and prestige, and advance our national priorities.
- August 12, 2010 at 1:17 PM EDT
The Race to the Top for Openness and Innovation: Announcing Agency Open Government Plan Leading Practices
Four months ago, all cabinet departments demonstrated their commitment to building a government that is more transparent, participatory, and collaborative through the publication of detailed open government plans.
- July 29, 2010 at 5:51 PM EDT
Apps4 Africa: State Department Driving Collaboration through Competition
The State Department launches Apps4Africa in collaboration with an amazing group of local partners - a regional competition for the best digital tools built by local developers in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Tanzania to improve the lives of people in their communities.
- July 26, 2010 at 2:57 PM EDT
President Obama and Vice President Biden’s Daily Public Schedules Now Online
The President and the Vice President’s daily public schedules are now available on WhiteHouse.gov, via RSS and iCal.
- July 26, 2010 at 12:53 PM EDT
Federal Register 2.0
On the 75th anniversary of the Federal Register, the National Archives launches a new and improved FederalRegister.gov website.
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Social Security Open Government Video Competition
Create a 30-90 second video about how Social Security has made a difference in your life. Deadline: August 27th, 2010.
Apps for Africa
The State Department's challenge to build the best digital tools to address community challenges in Africa.
Open NSTC
Submit your ideas on improved advanced manufacturing, modeling and simulation.
OPEN GOVERNMENT POLICY
The President’s Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government
The President’s first executive action, the Open Government Memorandum calls for more transparent, participatory, and collaborative government.
Social Media, Web-Based Interactive Technologies, and the Paperwork Reduction Act
Clarifying the use of social media as it relates to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).. Explains that agencies can have "public meetings" over the Internet without violating the PRA; that wikis, ratings, rankings, and online requests for general feedback are not subject to the PRA; and that certain types of contests and prizes are likewise not subject to the statute.
Information Collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
A PRA primer to give a clear, simple, transparent understanding of the law’s central requirements. Directly responsive to inquiries from the public and from agencies.
Guidance on the Use of Challenges and Prizes to Promote Open Government
The Guidance provides a policy and legal framework for the use of prizes and challenges to promote open government, innovation, and other national priorities.
A Strategy for American Innovation: Driving Towards Sustainable Growth and Quality Jobs
The President’s strategy identifies public sector innovation as critical to creating a national environment ripe for entrepreneurship.
The Open Government Directive
The Directive hardwires accountability, instructing every agency to open its doors and data to the American people. (also available as pdf, txt, and doc)
Data.Gov Concept of Operations
The ConOps paper outlines the going-forward strategy for Data.gov and is open to comments and suggested improvements. (download as pdf or doc)
