,On this site the District of Columbia government shares opportunities to explore hundreds of datasets through direct downloads, interactive applications and developer resources through APIs. Engage with the District through government open data.,,

Amendment. A comprehensive data policy for the District of Columbia government. The data created and managed by the District government are valuable assets and are independent of the information systems in which the data reside.

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The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), within the District of Columbia (DC) government, manages the District’s data program. This includes open data, business intelligence, data curation, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The open data handbook explains the process and steps the OCTO data program undertakes when an agency submits an open dataset. More importantly, the handbook documents dataset rules, metadata requirements, and policies to make data consistent and standardized. This applies to any dataset submitted for publication on DC’s open data portal.

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), within the District of Columbia (DC) government, manages the District’s data program. This includes open data, data curation, data integration, data storage, data science, data application development and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The open data handbook explains the process and steps OCTO undertakes when an agency submits an open dataset for publication. The handbook outlines dataset rules, documentation requirements, and policies to make data consistent and standardized. This applies to any dataset submitted for publication on the Open Data DC portal that is classified as Level 0: Open as defined in the District’s Data Policy. For previous versions of the handbook visit https://opendata.dc.gov/pages/handbook.

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Learn a little background into the Open Data DC dating back to the early 2000s.

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The District's Department of Transportation (DDOT) maintains centerline roadway data for all roads and alleys open to traffic. In recent years, the District has improved its centerline data offerings to support a broad array of analyses and information sharing.