Open Government Milestones
The Open Government Directive released on December 8, 2009 set an unprecedented standard for openness in government, insisting that the Executive Branch achieve key milestones in transparency, collaboration, and participation. These ambitious deadlines are captured by the timeline below.
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January 22, 2010 |
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January 22, 2010 |
Agencies Designate Senior Accountable Official for Quality of Federal Spending Information |
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January 22, 2010 |
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February 6, 2010 |
Agencies Create Open Government Webpages |
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February 6, 2010 |
White House Issues Framework to Ensure Quality of Federal Spending Information |
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February 6, 2010 |
White House Launches Open Government Dashboard to Track Progress |
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March 8, 2010 |
White House Issues Framework for Agencies can use Challenges and Prizes to find Innovative Solutions |
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April 7, 2010 |
Agencies Publish Open Government Plans , Roadmaps for Incorporating Principles of Openness into Core Agency Missions |
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April 7, 2010 |
White House Issues Comprehensive Strategy for Federal Spending Transparency |
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April 7, 2010 |
White House Reviews and Revises OMB Information Policies to Promote Greater Openness |
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December 1, 2010 |
USAspending.gov provides transparency on Federal spending at the prime and sub-award level. |
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December 8, 2010 |
Target Agencies Reduce Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Backlogs by 10% |