News & Announcements

OGPL Limited Alpha Code-base Released

The Open Government Platform releases its limited alpha code-base to the public, marking a significant milestone in open source government technology development.

World IT Forum 2012 - Plenary Session On Open Innovation/Open Government

OGPL featured in the plenary session discussing open innovation and open government at the World IT Forum 2012, showcasing the platform to global technology leaders.

World IT Forum 2012 - Special Presentation

Special presentation on the Open Government Platform at the World IT Forum 2012, demonstrating the collaborative development model between India and the United States.

The Growing Open Government Movement

White House blog post by Chris Vein announcing the expansion of OGPL, with OSTP Director John Holdren and Dr. Sam Pitroda launching Phase 2, making the platform freely available to governments worldwide. Rwanda signed on as the first pilot country.

Source: White House Archives - Chris Vein

Rwanda Signs on as First OGPL Pilot Country

At the U.S.-India Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology, Rwanda becomes the first pilot country to adopt the Open Government Platform.

Source: White House OSTP

OGPL Phase 2 Launched - Platform Made Freely Available

OSTP Director John Holdren and Dr. Sam Pitroda launch the second phase of OGPL, making the platform freely available to governments worldwide.

Source: White House OSTP

Launch of Open Government Platform [OGPL] in India

The Open Government Platform officially launches in India, bringing the joint US-India transparency initiative to Indian citizens and establishing data.gov.in.

Celebrating the Release of Open Government Plans 2.0

Official White House announcement celebrating the release of updated Open Government Plans, marking a major milestone in the US commitment to transparency and the Open Government Platform initiative.

Source: White House Archives

U.S.-India Open Government Platform Launched

The United States and India jointly launch the Open Government Platform, a groundbreaking initiative to promote transparency and citizen engagement through open data.

Source: White House

Launch of Open Government Platform [OGPL] in Washington DC, USA

Official launch ceremony held in Washington DC with representatives from both the US and Indian governments, marking a new era in international collaboration on government transparency.

United States and India launch open government platform on Web

Joint announcement by US and Indian officials about the launch of a shared platform to make government more transparent and accessible to citizens worldwide.

US & India Governments Launch Open Government Platform

Historic partnership announcement between the United States and India to develop and share open government technology that can be adopted by nations worldwide.

Data.gov Releases Open Source Software

Data.gov releases portions of its software as open source, contributing to the foundation of what would become the Open Government Platform.

Source: Data.gov

Government logs on to Open Government Platform

Multiple government agencies begin adopting the Open Government Platform framework, expanding the reach of transparency initiatives across departments.

National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP) Announced - India

India announces the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy, establishing the framework for open government data that would integrate with OGPL.

Source: Government of India