USDA2013-12-11 06:42:19Engage with customers to identify at least two existing major customer-facing services that contain high-value data or content as first-move candidates to make compliant with new open data, content, and web API policy.90 Days2012/08/21select2-1-statuscompleted2.1Paragraph on customer engagement approach90 days2012/08/21textarea2-1-1-customer-engagement-approachAs USDA's Digital Strategy implementation continues, check back often for new opportunities for collaboration through USDA.gov/open, social media activities like our monthly #AskUSDA chats, and updates from the USDA Blog.2.1Prioritized list of systems (datasets)90 days2012/08/21text2-1-2-nameNational Farmers Market DirectoryERS Web Content and Charts of Notetext2-1-2-descriptionAMS produced director containing information about U.S. farmers market locations, directions, operating times, product offerings, and accepted forms of payment. Supports local and regional food systems, as well as development of local economies. Farmers Market Directory APIHighlights from our current and past research currently provided in daily Charts of Note available via Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces, a system of machine-to-machine interactions over a network), and an embeddable widget code. Access the ERS APIs on their developer page and grab the code for an easy Charts of Note widget.select2-1-2-scopebothexternaltext2-1-2-customerConsumers, Government, ProducersPolicymakers, Program managers, Media, Researchers, Education Institutionstext2-1-2-uii1Engage with customers to identify at least two existing priority customer-facing services to optimize for mobile use.90 Days2012/08/21select7-1-statuscompleted7.1Paragraph on customer engagement approach90 days2012/08/21textarea7-1-1-customer-engagement-approachTo engage with internal and external customers, we will use our integrated communications platform to offer various opportunities for input and engagement. Given USDA's broad mission and diverse range of customers, agencies will maintain open lines of communication with stakeholders. As USDA's Digital Strategy implementation continues, check back often for new opportunities for collaboration through USDA.gov/open, social media activities like our monthly #AskUSDA chats, and updates from the USDA Blog.7.1Prioritized list of systems (datasets)90 days2012/08/21text7-1-2-nameUSDA NewsroomAmberWaves eZineMeat and Poultry Inspection DirectoryOffice Information Profile Systemtext7-1-2-descriptionThe USDA Newsroom holds official news releases, statements, transcripts and speeches released by the Department.Fully mobile-optimized online magazine, and magazine app for offline reading on tablets and other mobile devices. Stay connected with the Amber Waves app for tablets. Subscribe to the quarterly magazine on iTunes or Google Play.The Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory is a listing of establishments that produce meat, poultry, and/or egg products regulated by USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) pursuant to the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act. Android AppUSDA Service Centers are designed to be a single location where customers can access the services provided by the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development agencies. This tool provides the address of a USDA Service Center and other Agency offices serving your area along with information on how to contact them. The mobile optimized Service Center Locator is available here.select7-1-2-scopebothbothbothbothtext7-1-2-customerMedia, Industry, Congress, BusinessesPolicymakers, Program managers, Media, Researchers, Education InstitutionsUSDA employees, farmers, producers, ranchers, consumers, businesses, government agenciesAll stakeholderstext7-1-2-uii1Establish an agency-wide governance structure for developing and delivering digital services6 months2012/11/23select4-2-statuscompletedtextarea4-2-policytext4-2-linkLink to Governance Document: Departmental Regulation.Develop an enterprise-wide inventory of mobile devices and wireless service contracts6 months2012/11/23select5-2-statuscompleted5.2Develop wireless and mobile inventory6 months2012/11/23text5-2-1-componentselect5-2-1-inventory-status1Implement performance and customer satisfaction measuring tools on all .gov websites8 months2013/1/22select8-2-statuscompleted8.2Implement performance measurement tool8 months2013/1/22select8-2-1-tooltextarea8-2-1-implementationtext8-2-1-percenttext8-2-1-url8.2Implement customer satisfaction tool8 months2013/1/22textarea8-2-2-implementationtext8-2-2-urlEnsure all new IT systems follow the open data, content, and web API policy and operationalize agency.gov/developer pages12 months2013/05/23select1-2-statusin-progress1.2Document policy for architecting new IT systems for openness by default6 months2012/11/23textarea1-2-1-description1.2Develop Data Inventory Schedule - Summary17 months2013/10/23textarea1-2-4-data-inventory-schedule-summaryOver the past several months, the USDA has focused its Open Data efforts on establishing a framework to enhance, enrich, and open, to the extent practicable, its Enterprise Data Inventory (EDI) and to ensure the Department and its component Agencies are prepared to identify,
correctly document, and submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on November 30, 2014 a comprehensive EDI. In so doing, the USDA has already achieved several internal milestones that lay the groundwork for the Department's future Open Data efforts and position the USDA to meet OMB's Open Data requirements. The following milestones are among the Department's recent Open Data achievements:1.2Develop Data Inventory Schedule - Milestones17 months2013/10/23text1-2-5-data-inventory-schedule-milestones-titleMilestone 1 - Expand and Open EDIMilestone 2 - Enrich EDI and Public DatasetsMilestone 3 - Expand, Enrich, and Open EDIMilestone 4 - Perform Quality Assurance and Submit Complete EDI to OMBtextarea1-2-5-data-inventory-schedule-milestones-descriptiontext1-2-5-data-inventory-schedule-milestones-dateFebruary 28, 2014May 31, 2014August 30, 2014November 1, 2014textarea1-2-5-data-inventory-schedule-milestones-expand-descriptionThe USDA will initially focus on expanding and opening its Enterprise Data Inventory. To this end,
the Open Data Council, in collaboration with Agency CIOs, Data Stewards, and the Open Data Working Group (ODWG), will continue to work with the USDA's Privacy Officers to identify, prioritize and submit additional public, non-public, and restricted-public datasets to the Department. In addition, the ODC and ODWG will continue the development of an Open Data process and guidance that expedite the publication of its datasets in the future. At the end of Q1, the USDA will submit an updated EDI to OMB.Over the second quarter, from February 28 to May 31, the USDA and its component agencies will continue to input into its EDI additional datasets. The Department will also continue to collaborate with its Data Stewards to update its customer feedback and outreach efforts. At the end of Q2, the USDA will submit an updated EDI to OMB.In the third quarter of the Open Data effort, the USDA will review and analyze its current dataset inventory, publication process, and customer feedback mechanisms. The results of the analysis will inform whether the Department needs to adjust its Open Data strategy and will help the Department prioritize the submission and release of its datasets in Q4. At the end of Q3, the USDA will submit an updated EDI to OMB.Customer FeedbackUSDA has several lines of communication open for sharing, conversation, and questions on a range of topics.Blog: USDA has published several blog posts related to Open Data Policy activities where the public can submit comment or ask questions.GitHub: Developers can provide feedback to USDA using the Issue Tracker to ask questions or make suggestions for improvement. When comments are submitted, USDA distributes the query to the relevant agency or program for response or action.USDA and agency Twitter accounts often share digital and open data related content, which remains an open platform to monitor and solicit customer feedback.Other social media channels are available for outreach, conversation, and feedback, including Google+, Facebook, and Storify.Over the fourth quarter of the Open Data initiative, the USDA will work with its agencies to verify and validate its EDI is complete and accurate. At the end of the quarter, USDA will submit its complete EDI to OMB.textarea1-2-5-data-inventory-schedule-milestones-enrich-descriptiontextarea1-2-5-data-inventory-schedule-milestones-open-description11.2Develop Customer Feedback Process17 months2013/10/23textarea1-2-6-customer-feedback-process1.2Develop Data Publication Process17 months2013/10/23textarea1-2-7-data-publication-processThe Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented a four step data publication process.* This multi-step dataset review process involves multiple internal stakeholders such as Data Stewards, Chief Information Officers, Privacy Officers, agency legal staff, and Information Security System Program Managers, Records Managers, and Controlled Unclassified Information managers. The purpose of this multi-perspective approach is to ensure that datasets are adequately reviewed and approved prior to release.Make high-value data and content in at least two existing, major customer-facing systems available through web APIs, apply metadata tagging and publish a plan to transition additional high-value systems12 months2013/05/23select2-2-statuscompleted2.1Publish plan on future activity12 months2013/05/23textarea2-2-1-describe2.1Make 2+ systems (datasets) available via web APIs with metadata tags12 months2013/05/23text2-2-2-systemtextarea2-2-2-descriptionselect2-2-2-scopetext2-2-2-customerstext2-2-2-uiitext2-2-2-url1Evaluate the government-wide contract vehicles in the alternatives analysis for all new mobile-related procurements12 months2013/05/23select5-3-statusin-progresstextarea5-3-policyEnsure all new digital services follow digital services and customer experience improvement guidelines12 months2013/05/23select6-3-statuscompletedtextarea6-3-policyOptimize at least two existing priority customer-facing services for mobile use and publish a plan for improving additional existing services12 months2013/05/23select7-2-statuscompletedtextarea7-2-policy7.2.Report on services12 months2013/05/23text7-2-1-nametextarea7-2-1-descriptionselect7-2-1-scopetext7-2-1-customerstext7-2-1-uiitext7-2-1-url1