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Federal innovation guidance fails on open data, open dialogue, says GAO

Federal Times: Governmentwide guidance for implementing open innovation strategies is particularly inefficient when addressing agency challenges in open data collaboration and fostering ideation and open dialogues, according to a recent report by the Government Accountability Office.

Looking at resources developed by the General Services Administration, Office of Management and Budget and Office of Science and Technology Policy — as well as agency-specific tools and approaches tailored by the Departments of Energy, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — the GAO determined whether current key guidance reflect the best practices.

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