Open Government Federal Advisory Committee

The Open Government Federal Advisory Committee, or OG FAC, serves as an advisory body to the GSA Administrator on federal open government and public engagement efforts. This includes developing U.S. National Action Plans, efforts to increase the public’s access to data, advance equity, engage the public in the regulatory process, make government records more accessible, and improve the delivery of government services and benefits. The FAC also advises on open government themes such as access to information, anti-corruption, civic space, climate and environment, digital governance, fiscal openness, gender and inclusion, justice, media freedom, public participation, and improving the delivery of government services and benefits.

The initial focus for the 2024–2026 OG FAC will be to provide advice on the development of the 6th U.S. National Action Plan and federal open government policy and public engagement. To learn how the OG FAC will operate, read our Open Government Federal Advisory Committee bylaws [PDF - 199 KB], approved at the Oct. 18, 2024 administrative meeting.

The designated federal officers for this advisory committee are Arthur Brunson and Daniel York in the U.S. Open Government Secretariat.

Contact ogfac@gsa.gov with any questions.

The Open Government Federal Advisory Committee Charter defines the purpose, authority, structure, and responsibilities of the OG FAC. To learn about the membership composition and representation balance of the OG FAC, read the OG FAC membership balancing plan [PDF - 68 KB].

2024–2026 OG FAC

U.S. Open Government Federal Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and may be conducted virtually or in person. All attendees, whether in person or virtual, are required to register using our meeting registration form. Registrants must provide their name, affiliation, and email address.

• For in-person attendance, registration is required at least 3 days before the next meeting. Please note, public attendance is limited to the available space.
• To participate in a virtual meeting, registration is required no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the day before the meeting.
• After completing the registration, individuals will receive further details about the meeting location (for in-person attendance) and online access information (for virtual attendance) via email.

2024

Dec. 11 public meeting #2

1–4 p.m. Eastern time  |  Virtual  |  Meeting details and materials

We will meet to formally begin the work of the advisory committee.

Oct. 23 public meeting #1

1–3:30 p.m. Eastern time  |  Hybrid  |  Meeting detail and materials

We reviewed the OG FAC charter, purpose, and goals and began the Committee’s work. The meeting was in hybrid format (both in-person and virtual) and was recorded.

Oct. 18 administrative meeting #1

1–3:30 p.m. Eastern time  |  Virtual  |  Meeting detail and materials

The Committee hosted its first administrative meeting which focused on onboarding of new members of the OG FAC.

May 10 Open Government Federal Advisory Committee public Q&A

1–3:30 p.m. Eastern time  |  Virtual

We answered questions related to the Open Government Federal Advisory Committee.

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• 2023 Letter to President Biden on advancing ambitious new commitments on Open Government to defend democracy
• 2021 Letter to President Biden on making transparency a top priority
• 2021 Letter with open questions on transparency
• Blueprint for accountability
• Accountability 2021
• 2011 Project on Government Oversight policy letter- Openness Floor: Comments submitted on the development of the U.S. Action Plan for the Open Government Partnership by OpenTheGovernment.org, a Coalition chaired by POGO