The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) was the nation’s first open data law and led to transformative change in federal accountability and transparency. From setting standards and simplifying processes to the development of USAspending.gov, the DATA Act delivered a decade of achievements. Join us for a retrospective and a look ahead in federal financial management.

Key Takeaways: • During the last 10 years, the government has overcome many technological challenges because of the DATA Act. • Data quality has improved significantly in the past decade. • The tools and innovations that stemmed from the DATA Act have greatly enhanced the accountability and transparency of federal financial data.

Grace Lim

USAspending Product Manager, Bureau of the Fiscal Service

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