The David J. Sencer CDC Museum in Atlanta, Ga. (CDC photo) National Center for Health Statistics targeting fall launch of virtual data enclave The launch of the enclave represents a culture shift as it works to share more data with researchers, says Neil Russell. Aug 11, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
(NASA photo) NASA data platform receives key authorization as CDO prepares to depart NASA's first chief data officer Ron Thompson says the Enterprise Data Platform is a key part of his legacy. Jul 1, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
The Artemis I rocket is ferried atop its mobile launch platform back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 26, 2022. (Photo by Gregg Newton / AFP via Getty Images) NASA looks to automate data sharing with government and commercial partners NASA is focused on engineering, operations and safety data, said Chief Data Officer Ron Thompson, who plans to depart in July. Jun 9, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building. (Wikimedia) OMB fills chief statistician vacancy after 2 years Karin Orvis is tasked with ensuring the government has high-quality, actionable data to inform policy decisions. May 3, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
The US Capitol on March 10, 2022. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images) $1.5T spending bill is a mixed bag for IT modernization funds The fiscal 2022 legislation doesn't include any money for the Technology Modernization Fund but increases funding for some IRS and HHS efforts. Mar 10, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
(Wikimedia Commons) USAID going above and beyond Evidence Act requirements The agency expanded its evaluation registry to include the questions in its learning agenda. Nov 5, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir
The facade of the GAO building in downtown Washington, D.C. (Cory Doctorow/Flickr) GAO report finds agencies’ use of performance information on the rise The Government Accountability Office found 16 of 24 Chief Financial Officers Act agencies increased use of such data during 2020. Nov 4, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir
(Getty Images) White House appoints Denice Ross as US chief data scientist She joins from the National Conference on Citizenship and her prior roles include a spell as a senior adviser at OMB. Nov 3, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, home of the Office of Management and Budget. (Getty Images) OMB looks to hire federal chief statistician again The nearly two-year vacancy has seen every Evidence Act regulatory action fall behind schedule. Oct 8, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir
(Getty Images) Education Department is getting ‘smarter’ about hiring, training data scientists The department is crafting its first data-focused workforce plan with an emphasis on professional development. Jul 16, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir