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Open Government: Quick Reference Guide

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Amidst a sea change in communications technologies and online engagement, the Open Government Directive (OGD) was issued by the White House in December 2009 to break down long-standing barriers between the Federal government and the people it serves.

The Directive instructs agencies to take immediate, specific steps to open their doors and data to the American people. Its implied purpose is to spur citizen and private sector input to help drive government innovation and increase effectiveness of government services.

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