Open Government

Open government – including transparency, public participation, and community engagement – is fundamental to democracy and to the work of government. It is also a bedrock principle of the American democratic tradition; that in a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, engagement with the people is essential.

The U.S. Open Government Secretariat housed in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) leads the United States’ participation and membership in the Open Government Partnership (OGP) – a voluntary, global alliance between governments and civil society to strengthen democracy through openness, transparency, and public engagement. The Secretariat manages development of U.S. OGP national action plans and leads engagement with Federal, state, and local governments and the general public to amplify open government and ensure that commitments meet the needs and priorities of the American people.