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Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014

In plain terms. The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 standardized federal spending data and expanded public reporting through USAspending.gov. Reliable, standardized spending data supports oversight, but also requires…

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In plain terms. The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 standardized federal spending data and expanded public reporting through USAspending.gov. Reliable, standardized spending data supports oversight, but also requires controls to ensure data integrity and to avoid exposing sensitive procurement information.

Citation. Pub. L. 113-101 (May. 9, 2014); 31 U.S.C. § 6101 note.