Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset

Goal Leaders

Pradeep Belur,
Chief of Staff, Small Business Administration

Karen Dunn Kelley,
Under Secretary of Economic Affairs and Acting Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce

Jack Wilmer,
Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity and IT Modernization, Office of Science and Technology Policy

Suzette Kent,
Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of Management and Budget

Nancy Potok,
Chief Statistician of the United Sates, Office of Management and Budget

Goal Statement

PMG_red_target_icon Leverage data as a strategic asset to grow the economy, increase the effectiveness of the Federal Government, facilitate oversight, and promote transparency.

The Challenge

PMG_red_target_icon The use of data is transforming society, business, and the economy. Data provided by the Federal Government have a unique place in society and maintaining trust in Federal data is pivotal to a democratic process. The Federal Government needs a robust, integrated approach to using data to deliver on mission, serve customers, and steward resources while respecting privacy and confidentiality.

The Opportunity

PMG_red_target_icon There are opportunities to: develop a long-term, enterprise-wide Federal Data Strategy to better govern and leverage the Federal Government’s data; enable government data to be accessible and useful for the American public, businesses, and researchers; improve the use of data for decision-making and accountability for the Federal Government, including for policy-making, innovation, oversight, and learning.

Goal Action Plans & Progress Updates