Technology transformation Services, US
Data.gov is an online platform developed and managed by the U.S. General Services Administration, Technology Transformation Service. Launched in 2009, it serves as a repository for government data and is built using open source applications, CKAN and 11ty. The metadata displayed on Data.gov adheres to the DCAT-US Schema v1.1, ensuring consistency in the information provided for each dataset. The data on Data.gov is collected under the OPEN Government Data Act, which mandates that government data be made available in open, machine-readable formats while upholding privacy and security standards. Federal agencies are required to create a data inventory and publish a public data listing, following the DCAT-US Schema, which is then included in the central catalog for Data.gov. The platform hosts a vast collection of datasets, encompassing 153,657 datasets overall, with a specific focus on agriculture, which comprises 5,457 datasets.