About The Federal Data Architecture Subcommittee (DAS) 2008 “Build to Share”

Agenda Federal DAS Authority Federal DAS Activities

Federal CIO Council Organization Executive Committee Director, Administrator of the Office of e-Government (OMB) Chair, Deputy Director for Management (OMB) Vice Chair (Agency CIO) Architecture & Infrastructure Committee Workforce & Human Capital for IT Committee Best Practices Committee Emerging Technologies Subcommittee Governance Subcommittee The Federal Data Architecture Subcommittee is one of four subcommittees under the Architecture and Infrastructure Committee (AIC). Services Subcommittee Data Architecture Subcommittee

Federal Data Architecture Subcommittee (DAS) Chartered by Federal CIO Council May 2006 2 Co-chairs appointed by AIC Suzanne Acar – U.S. Department of the Interior Adrian Gardner – U.S. National Weather Service Membership Federal CIO + Agency representation (135) Various work groups Meets monthly Charter Highlights 1. FEA DRM and associated document updates and revisions Implementation strategies, best practices, and success stories Establish Framework Data Standards Establish an authoritative knowledge center for Federal data- related issues and opportunities Purpose: To advances the management of Federal data as a national asset; stewardship of the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Data Reference Model (DRM), FEA DRM Management Strategy; to promote the use and improvement of data and data standards across the Federal Government; to facilitate of community collaboration and information sharing using communities of interests, both federal and intergovernmental.

Planning and Executing Information Sharing Objectives Data Sharing Query Points and Exchange Packages Data Description Data Data Context Taxonomies How do I exchange the data? What does the data mean? How do I find the data and access it? Based on FEA DRM Version 2.0 FEA Data Reference Model Framework FEA Data Reference Model Implementation Framework Business & Data Goals drive Information Sharing/Exchange (Services) Governance Data Strategy Data Architecture (Structure) The Rule: All 3 pillars are required for an effective strategy. DAS is the official steward for two DRM Frameworks The FEA DRM provides a framework of three key concepts to assist agencies and communities in their information sharing objectives. Beginning with “How do I find the data and access it” – agencies and communities are encouraged to categorize and publish their information available for sharing. They can publish on their own web site or use core.gov. This allows other agencies to discover potential sharing opportunities. DAS is the official steward for these frameworks

DAS Expected Outcomes Improved availability of government information and services to citizens Improved communication among government entities and with citizens Reduction in the cost of government through reuse of quality data Business driven data production and management Improved decision making by citizens and government Improved quality, visibility, discovery , accessibility of and confidence in available information Increased agility and efficiency in sharing information across the government and with citizens

Collaborative Forums DAS Meetings: Second Thursday of every Month starting July 13, 2006 Agenda & Read aheads published 1 week in advance DAS Work Groups & Communities of Interest: Oversight by DAS voting member Membership is open (government and non-government with government sponsor) Self Governing Schedules driven by work groups/COIs to meet shared objectives. Recommendations proposed to DAS for decision.

DAS Action Plan FY 08 Planned Accomplishments Publish Federal Data Quality Guide Support Info Sharing Track at 2008 ArchitectureGov conference Finish PERSON Harmonization

Summary

Summary The Federal Data Architecture Subcommittee (DAS) was established by the Federal CIO Council to provide agencies additional guidance on FEA DRM implementation and enterprise data management practices. Voting membership is comprised of Agency CIO appointments. Non-voting members are government employees and contractors with government sponsors. Current total is 135. Key deliverable for FY08: Federal Data Quality Guide.

Questions Contact info: Suzanne Acar: U.S. Department of the Interior Senior Information Architect, and Co-Chair Federal Data Architecture Subcommittee E-mail: suzanne_acar@ios.doi.gov Adrian Gardner: U.S. National Weather Service Chief Information Officer, and E-mail: adrian.gardner@noaa.gov