Data management & governance

2025 CDO Council Survey Results

Outlines 8 principles for best practices for government open data, formed by open government advocates in 2007 and cross-referenced with principles from OMB Memo M-13-13.

The Assessing Data Skills Playbook supports the Federal Data Strategy by helping agencies get started with assessing data skills.

The Federal Chief Data Officers Council’s CDO Core Competency Model provides a comprehensive framework for defining, developing, and assessing the capabilities needed to lead data as a strategic asset across the Federal…

In May 2025, the CDO Council and the CISO Council released the latest Federal Zero Trust (ZT) Data Security Guide, a first-of-its-kind document and key deliverable of OMB M-22-09, moving the U.S.…

The Federal Chief Data Officers Council (CDOC) is pleased to announce the publication of the DCAT-US v3.0 Schema Implementation Guide, an initial resource to help federal agencies implement the DCAT-US Schema v3.0…

The Data Ethics Framework supports the Federal Data Strategy by helping federal leaders and data users make ethical decisions as they acquire, manage, and use data in support of their agencies’ missions.…

The Data Governance Playbook supports the Federal Data Strategy by helping agencies get started with prioritizing data governance and assessing maturity.

This template was created by the Data and Analytics CoE to help agencies build a Data Governance Steering Committee Charter.

The Data Innovation Event Playbook supports the Federal Data Strategy by helping agencies host events to strengthen stakeholder engagement for data-related efforts.

This template was created by the Data and Analytics CoE to help agencies as they build a Data Governance Advisory Group (DGAG) Charter.

Best practices from W3C related to the publication and usage of data on the Web designed to help support a self-sustaining ecosystem. Data should be discoverable and understandable by humans and machines.…

The Data.gov Dashboard is a website enabling Federal agencies, industry, and the general public and other stakeholders to view details on how Federal agencies are progressing on implementing the Federal Open Data…

The Digital Services Playbook is a resource of 13 key “plays” drawn from successful practices from the private sector and government that, when used together, will help government build effective digital services.…

The public-facing site for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

The Federal CDO Council’s Approach to Measure Chief Data Officer Value and Impact paper proposes several ways CDOs can measure the impact and value of their initiatives,including enterprise analytics programs, and proposes…

Federal Chief Data Officers (CDOs) are pivotal and transformational in revolutionizing data management. This paper seeks to help agency CDOs implement key components of successful Enterprise Analytics programs by applying lessons learned…

The report is intended to provide a common language and framework for reporting on the quality of data sets and a foundation upon which federal agencies can make decision about the management…

The Zero Trust Data Security Guide Appendix builds upon the collaborative work of the Federal CISO Council and Federal CDO Council in advancing the Federal Government’s transition to Zero Trust cybersecurity, as…

Most U.S. government creative works such as writing or images are copyright-free, but there are some exceptions. This resource outlines when and how copyright applies to U.S. government works.

This template was created by the Data and Analytics CoE to help agencies build an Office of the Chief Data Officer Charter.

Many federal agencies have held open data events to engage with the public, the private sector, non-profits, academia and others on open data issues. This guidance outlines best practices for holding open…

Defines principles for the term "open" in regards to "open data" and "open content" to ensure quality and encourage compatibility between different pools of open material. The Open Definition, put most succinctly:…

Website that provides guidance around the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and resources to help with its implementation.

This document focuses on near-term efforts agencies must take to meet the five initial requirements of M-13-13, which were due November 30, 2013.

The U.S. Public Participation Playbook is a resource for government managers to effectively evaluate and build better services through public participation using best practices and performance metrics.