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Advisory Concerning the City of Chicago Data Portal

Report Details

Report Description: 
An OIG inquiry has determined that the City does not comply with the requirements of Executive Order No. 2012-2 (“the Order”), which governs the administration of the Chicago Data Portal. Additionally, in the course of several OIG projects, we have observed multiple issues that impact the Portal’s usability. As the City reengages with its open data strategy via the efforts of the Department of Assets, Information, and Services (AIS) and the movement of senior technology officers to the Mayor’s Office, we encourage it to focus on both meeting existing obligations and reviewing open data processes to improve accessibility, transparency, and accountability. The City stated that it plans to “build on previous efforts to establish a first-class data program not only in open data but also in governance, privacy and protection, access and sharing. We achieve full transparency and accountability only when our data is accurate, comprehensive, usable, and clearly communicated.” It should be noted that the City’s chief data officer has been evaluating the City’s Open Data Program, and the results of that evaluation are in line with many of OIG’s findings and suggestions.
Date Issued: 
Monday, March 23, 2020
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Location: 
Chicago, IL
United States
Type of Report: 
Advisory Reports
Professional Standard: 
GAO's Yellow Book, Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS)

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