The White House has issued a new action plan that includes commitments to advancing transparency, public participation and accountability across the federal government.
Created through months of engagement with civil society organizations and the public, the Fifth Open Government National Action Plan addresses five areas of improvement, the White House said Wednesday.
As stated in the plan, these categories consist of expanding public access to government data, research and information, increasing civic space to engage the public, transforming government service delivery, countering corruption and ensuring government integrity and accountability to the public and ensuring equal justice under the law.
Specific commitments outlined in the action plan include ensuring transparency in federal procurement through Made in America waivers, developing open innovation techniques to engage the public in federal procurement policy making and strengthening agency procurement forecasts to achieve stronger transparency in future contract opportunities.
The action plan aligns with the administration’s goals of advancing equity and inclusion of communities that have experienced exclusion, marginalization and discrimination.
