Open government

Deliver transparent, accountable, and trustworthy federal services

An open government is built on the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration. Open government initiatives help agencies to be more accountable and responsive to the public.

Related Policy

M-10-06, Open Government Directive (PDF, 213 KB, 11 pages)

M-10-06, Open Government Directive (PDF, 213 KB, 11 pages)
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Featured Resource

U.S. Open Government initiative

Find information on open government initiatives and progress across the government.

Communities of Practice

Join the Communicators

Improve written and verbal communication to make government more effective.

Open government: Essential knowledge

  • U.S. public participation playbook

    Explore a resource for government managers to effectively evaluate and build better services through public participation

  • Data.gov

    Visit the U.S. government’s open data site and explore datasets, tools, and other resources.

  • Challenge.gov

    Learn about Challenge.gov, the official hub for prize competitions across the U.S. federal government.

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