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GSA's Open Government Initiatives

Open Government Plan, V 2.0

GSA continues to go first, introducing collaborative platforms that create a more effective and responsive government for the American public. From an online building management institute to a program that helps small businesses with government contracting, GSA's efforts are bearing fruit and helping America move forward. This version includes exciting information about sustainability solutions with other agencies that will drive energy- and cost-savings throughout government.

Dashboard Tracks Federal
Infrastructure Projects

The GSA managed Federal Infrastructure Projects Dashboard improves accountability, transparency, and efficiency of Federal actions by enabling the public to track the status of federal permitting actions and environmental review for expedited high priority infrastructure projects across the nation.

GSA Website Makes it Easy
To Buy Federal Property

GSA's realestatesales.gov site increases transparency and participation by offering the public an easy way to purchase unique properties, while helping government dispose of assets that are no longer needed.

Green Proving Ground

The Green Proving Ground Program is using innovative technology to improve energy use and performance in existing federal buildings.

New E-Waste Policy for Federal Agencies

GSA releases bulletin outlining new guidelines for reusing and recycling government electronics.

USA.gov Helps You Search and Locate Information You Need

USA.gov, the government's one stop website for government info is now offering greater access and better searches of federal websites.

GSA's Open Government Initiatives

Open Gov Overview

President Obama’s Open Government Directive instructs all federal agencies to actively open their operations to the public. GSA’s efforts are rooted in three principles at the heart of the directive: Transparency, Participation, and Collaboration.

FEATURED INITIATIVES

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WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT DIALOGUE
Submit and vote on ideas to improve federal websites
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.GOV REFORM
Streamlining operations and improving customer service on federal sites.
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PER DIEM MOBILE APP
Increases transparency of travel rates
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MOBILE GOVERNMENT PROJECTS
Seeks input, collaboration for government innovation
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GSA INTERACT
Site for GSA to share information with stakeholders
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DATA.GOV
Increased public access to high value government datasets
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FACA TRANSPARENCY
Easy access to information about Federal Advisory Committees
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SMALL BUSINESS DASHBOARD
Tracking GSA's progress in making its small business goals
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GSA FLAGSHIP INITIATIVES
Projects in GSA's Open Government Plan that foster openness
 

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GSA RESPONSE TO:

Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review (Executive Order 13563)

GSA is committed to improved management of Controlled Unclassified Information (Executive Order 13556)

Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service (Executive Order 13571)

GSA is committed to the Plain Writing Act of 2010 [PDF, 154KB]

 

OPEN GOVERNMENT LINKS

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Open Government Directive

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Senior Officials
Leading GSA's 
OpenGov Efforts

David McClure
Associate Administrator
Office of Citizen Services
and Innovative Technologies,
Leading Open Government

Kathleen Turco
Associate Administrator
Office of Governmentwide Policy,
Co-Leading Open Government

Alison Doone
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Accountable Official, Quality of Government
Spending Information

Susan Brita
Deputy Administrator
Senior Accountable Official, Plain Writing

GSA Leadership Directory

Staff Directory

Visitor Logs

Connect with Us

How to Reach Us

Sally Kiel
Open Government Program Manager
Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies

We'd like to hear from you!
Email comments and questions to:

Open.Government@gsa.gov

Or call:

1-800-FED-INFO
(1-800-333-4636)


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