Complex sentence: Civic Commons is a coordinated effort between Code for America, OpenPlans, and the District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), the project is focused on reducing public IT costs by helping government entities share code and best practices.
Split into simpler sentences: Civic Commons is a coordinated effort between Code for America, OpenPlans, and the District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). The project focuses on reducing public IT costs by helping government entities share code and best practices.