Shelly Wilkie Martinez, OMB

October 24, 2018

Leveraging Data as a 

Strategic Asset 
President’s Management Agenda

Cross-Agency Priority Goals

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President’s Management Agenda

Cross-Agency Priority Goal #2

Leverage Data as a Strategic Asset 

to grow the economy, increase the effectiveness 

of the Federal Government, facilitate oversight, 

and promote transparency.

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President’s Management Agenda

Cross-Agency Priority Goal #2

Executive Leadership

• Department of Commerce Under Secretary for 

Economic Affairs, performing as Deputy Secretary

• U.S. Small Business Administration

• Federal Chief Information Officer of the United States

• Chief Statistician of the United States

• White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

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Leveraging Data Strategic Areas

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Achievement of the goal will leverage four high-level areas, supported by four cross-cutting 

drivers of change. 
Federal Data Strategy Working Groups

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Breaking Down Silos to Bring in Expertise 

Across Government

Engaging Stakeholders Throughout the 

Development of the Strategy

Working Iteratively to Incorporate 

Feedback Along the Way
Incubation of

Selected Use Cases

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The Data Incubator Project: Use Cases and Playbook

WORK STREAM 2

• Call for Use Cases • Data Incubator Playbook

Federal Data Strategy Development: Principles, Practices, and Action Plan

WORK STREAM 1

o Draft Principles

• Call for Best Practices

• Principles

o Draft Practices

• Federal Data Strategy

(Principles and Practices)

o Draft Year 1 Action Plan

• Year 1 Action Plan

Test

Learn

July 2018 October 2018 January 2019 April 2019

July 2018 October 2018 January 2019 April 2019

• Use Case List

Build

Quarterly Milestones for the Federal Data Strategy
The Federal Data Strategy

Action Steps

Agency activities 

chosen to implement 

the practices in any 

given year

Principles

Timeless, enduring 

guide for agencies

Practices

Aspirational goals for a 

5- to 10-year horizon to 

further the principles

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Elements of the Federal Data Strategy
For additional information and ways to engage follow updates on strategy.data.gov

The Data Incubator Project

WORK STREAM 2

• Use Case List

Federal Data Strategy Development

WORK STREAM 1

• Principles

o Draft Practices

October 2018

October 2018

 Investigated data best practices from governments, academia, and 

the private sector

 Developed Principles and Draft Practices for October publication on 

strategy.data.gov

 Established Multi-Agency Working Groups and Incubator Team 

published on strategy.data.gov/team

 Hosted first Federal Data Strategy Federal Forum w/ ~45 thought 

leaders representing multiple agencies, bureaus, and levels of 

government 

 Presented the FY18Q2 calls for feedback to 5 interagency councils, 

the State Chief Data Officer Network and 5 conferences

 Evaluated 186 use case examples submitted by governments, 

academia, and the private sector 

 Developed a Use Case List and Incubator Process for October 

publication on strategy.data.gov

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Progress in Q3
Principles for the Federal Data Strategy

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Mission Statement: The mission of the Federal Data Strategy is to fully 

leverage the value of federal data for mission, service, and the public good by 

guiding the Federal Government in practicing ethical governance, conscious 

design, and learning culture.

Ethical Governance

Uphold Ethics

Exercise Responsibility

Promote Transparency

Conscious Design

Ensure Relevance

Harness Existing Data

Anticipate Future Uses

Demonstrate Responsiveness

Learning Culture

Invest in Learning

Develop Data Leaders

Practice Accountability
Draft Practices for the Federal Data Strategy

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The Data Incubator Project

Use Case List

The Data Incubator Project will gather and 

publicly share use case examples of how data 

can be leveraged as a strategic asset to 

achieve agency mission and public interest.
Strategy.Data.Gov

Digital Home for the Federal Data Strategy

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Stakeholder Feedback Opportunities

Submit Comments to Federal Register or at 

strategy.data.gov until November 16 

Public Forum at Bipartisan Policy Center November 8

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Get Involved

Visit https://Strategy.Data.Gov

o Meet the team

o See progress to date

o Submit comments

o Learn about opportunities for input

Email federaldatastrategy@gsa.gov

o Ask to be a subject matter expert

o Subscribe to the Federal Data Strategy 

newsletter

Tweet #FedDataStrategy

o Engage on social media

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