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21st Century Government
Campaign
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to Cut Waste
President Obama and Vice President Biden launch the Campaign to Cut Waste, which will hunt down and eliminate misspent tax dollars in every agency and department across the Federal Government.
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Tools and Data highlights new initiatives that empower Americans with access to useful information and opportunities to participate in their government.
Excess Federal Buildings Interactive Map
This map visualizes a sampling of over 7,000 of the total 12,000 buildings and structures currently designated as excess -- from sheds to underutilized office buildings.
Search the White House Visitor Records
Over 1,000,000 records of everyone who's come through the doors of the White House have been released to date in a searchable database.
Access Raw Data on Data.gov
Data.gov offers data ranging from community health trends to customer service performance that powers innovative new applications.
Presidential Actions include Executive Orders, Memoranda and legislation that contribute to the President's plan to make government more accountable.
Campaign to Cut Waste
The Campaign to Cut Waste will hunt down and eliminate misspent tax dollars in every agency and department across the Federal Government.
A 21st Century Regulatory System
President Obama called for an unprecedented government-wide review of regulations and agencies released action plans.
Shutting the Revolving Door
President Obama has taken historic steps to close the "revolving door" that carries special interest influence in and out of the government.
Recent News
- August 8, 2011 at 4:08 PM EDT
Open Government and the National Plan
The Open Government Initiative asks for feedback on two key challenges -- improving public services and increasing public integrity.
- August 4, 2011 at 11:09 AM EDT
Transitions
The President’s announcement that Steven VanRoekel will be our nation’s next CIO comes at an important moment for our nation. As OMB works closely with the President and Vice President on the Campaign to Cut Waste, information technology (IT) is at the center of our efforts to save money, eliminate waste, and do more with less.
- August 2, 2011 at 10:01 AM EDT
Open Government to Solve Problems: Meet Champions of the Open Innovation Movement
Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer of the United States, highlights the stories of open innovators tapping into government data, allowing entrepreneurs to develop applications and create jobs to grow the economy.
