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| **NSF Digital Strategy**Learn more about NSF's digital strategy on the Digital Strategy website.**Contact Us**Email:opengov@nsf.govPhone:(703) 292-5111FIRS:(800) 877-8339TDD:(800) 281-8749Address:2415 Eisenhower Avenue                                 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 **NSF  Organization and Leadership**Organization List Organization Chart Senior Management **Connect with  NSF**RSSFacebookTwitterLinkedinYou TubeTumblerFlickrSee all NSF social media
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**Federal Open Government Initiatives**Data.govWhite House.gov/Open In working to achieve transparency, public participation and collaboration, agencies across the government have established Open Government Web pages and asked the public for ideas and suggestions. Open Government Plan
**NSF Open Government Plan 4.0**https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=opengov
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- NSF Data Quality Standards  			  NSF has developed information quality guidelines designed to fulfill the OMB guidelines.   https://www.nsf.gov/policies/infoqual.jsp   
- NSF Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014-2018    Investing in Science, Engineering, and Education for the Nation's Future  sets the Foundation's direction for the next five years.   https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf14043  
- Public Access Plan: Today's Data, Tomorrow's Discoveries: Increasing Access to the Results of Research Funded by the National Science Foundation   NSF's plan for increasing public access to the results of research NSF funds, builds on the Foundation's long-standing commitment to data sharing and clear and open communication of research findings    https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf15052  
- Report of the 2009 Advisory Committee for GPRA Performance Assessment   			  Performance Assessment at NSF is guided by the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).   https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf09068  
- Review of Web Measurement and Customization Technologies   NSF is required to review its use of web measurement and customization technologies annually to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and OMB guidance.    https://www.nsf.gov/open/web_measurement.jsp

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