Testimony on Transparency and Federal Management IT SystemsWe have distilled the following key principles to guide us as we shine light on the $3.7 trillion in all Federal spending.STATEMENT BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENTAL REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION POLICY, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND PROCUREMENT REFORMOffice of Management and BudgetOMB_b8f6790a-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aVIVEK KUNDRAFEDERAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, ADMINISTRATOR FOR E-GOVERNMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY_b8f67b6c-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aTo leverage the lessons learned from the Administration’s transparency efforts_b8f67c7a-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aDigital ProcessesBuild end-to-end digital processes_b8f67d56-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a1Data TransferAutomate transfer of data between systems to increase productivity, protect data integrity, and speed data dissemination._b8f67df6-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a1.1Technologies for TransparencyCapitalize on game-changing technologies to increase transparency._b8f67e96-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a1.2ReuseBuild once, use often._b8f67f2c-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a2Architect systems for reuse and share platforms to reduce costs, streamline systems and processes, reduce errors, and foster collaboration.Data SourcesTap into golden sources of data_b8f67fcc-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a3Pull data directly from authoritative sources to improve data quality, shorten processes and protect data integrity._b8f68076-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aMachine-Readable Data and ApplicationsRelease machine-readable data and encourage 3rd party applications._b8f68120-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a4Make data machine-readable to allow the public to easily analyze, visualize and use government information._b8f681de-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aData StandardsUse common data standards._b8f68292-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a5Develop and use uniform, unique identifiers and data standards to ease the flow of data and reduce system complexity._b8f68364-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aData ValidationValidate data up front._b8f68422-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a6Correct errors during collection and at the point of entry to block bad data from ever entering the system._b8f684e0-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aData Release and PreservationRelease data in real time and preserve for future use._b8f685bc-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a7Release data as quickly as feasible to enhance its relevance and utility while maintaining future accessibility._b8f6868e-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aData CollectionReduce burden._b8f68760-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a8Collect data once and use it repeatedly. Pull from existing data sets to reduce costs and burden and to increase productivity and uniformity._b8f6883c-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aPrivacy and SecurityProtect privacy and security._b8f68936-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a9Safeguard the release of information to increase public trust, participation, preserve privacy, and protect national security. Open Government doesn’t mean vulnerable government._b8f68a1c-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2aAccess and Feedback Provide equal access and incorporate user feedback._b8f68b0c-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a10Provide a common view of data to all stakeholders to foster collaboration. Incorporate user feedback to help identify high-value, meaningful data sets, set priorities, to continuously drive and improve future planning and processes._b8f68c06-af4f-11e0-a2d7-860c7a64ea2a2011-07-142011-07-15http://oversight.house.gov/images/stories/Testimony/7-14-11_Kundra_Tech_Testimony.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net