Open Government, USA

About Open Government, USA

Data.gov is the United States federal government's open data portal, providing access to datasets published by government agencies. As of the page's last update, it hosts 548,704 datasets, along with a search interface and browsing options by organization, recent additions, and most-viewed datasets.

The site supports research, web and mobile application development, and data visualization work by making government data available for public use. It also includes a geospatial section, metrics on dataset views and downloads by agency, and resources related to data management, governance, and open government initiatives, including action plans and progress reports.

The site is operated by the General Services Administration's Technology Transformation Services. A next-generation data catalog is available at catalog.data.gov.

Key features

• Searchable catalog of 548,704+ U.S. government open datasets
• Browse datasets by organization or by geospatial category
• View most-viewed and recently added datasets
• Metrics dashboard showing dataset type, age, and distribution breakdowns
• Next-generation data catalog available at catalog.data.gov

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