DATA Act Standard Data Elements

[da-nova]

Specifically explain how are the standard data elements as defined by the DATA Act are going to effect prime recipient FFATA requirements for subaward reporting.

Thanks

[HerschelC]

That is certainly a mysterious handle..

There isn't much of a back and forth dialog on this site historically when it comes to policy and guidance commentary from the government (though I wish there were). Maybe an answer will be forthcoming. Perhaps the community may be able to offer answers or ideas.

I'm trying to understand your question. Can you point to where in the DATA Act you think that there is a change from FFATA related to prime recipient subaward reporting? I don't think that it has changed thus far. I believe the DATA Act had a "may change" based upon Section 5 pilots.. maybe. (I didn't go look it up.)

Most of the data elements in the schema are for internal government reporting. From government financial, grant, award systems on up to Usaspending. Most of everything I've seen discussed thus far is government to government reporting. There are supposed to be pilots going on to consider other reporting but as is reported all over the net, those Section 5 pilots aren't doing much publicly. (Grants has DAP doing surveys, but no real systems/data pilot work.) I am almost certain that OMB and/or Treasury in one of the many webinars specifically said that there is currently no additional reporting requirements on entities outside of the government (grantees or contractors).

I personally pay attention to sub recipient reporting and am often stymied by the poor data quality. I posted a suggestion here:
https://openbeta-comm.usaspending.gov/forum/feedback/gallery/621-subcontract-plan-app

It goes without saying, but I will say it, all of the above is personal opinion from a concerned citizen that has a passion for data and particularly the awesome capability presented by the new Usaspending done well. I have no sources of information or insight other than paying attention to published sources, webinars, etc. The Data Coalition being one such great source.

[da-nova]

Thank you for the feedback.

I too believe (based on the information that has been made available thus far) that the Data Act elements in the schema are for internal government reporting and that there were specific statements in OMB and/or Treasury webinars indicating that the DATA Act would not add any additional reporting requirements at this time.

I wanted to throw my question out there to see if there was any related information that I may have missed.

From: Herschel Chandler [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 8:51 AM
To: fedspendingtransparency/fedspendingtransparency.github.io
Cc: Novak, Danny
Subject: Re: [fedspendingtransparency.github.io] DATA Act Standard Data Elements (#144)

That is certainly a mysterious handle..

There isn't much of a back and forth dialog on this site historically when it comes to policy and guidance commentary from the government (though I wish there were). Maybe an answer will be forthcoming. Perhaps the community may be able to offer answers or ideas.

I'm trying to understand your question. Can you point to where in the DATA Act you think that there is a change from FFATA related to prime recipient subaward reporting? I don't think that it has changed thus far. I believe the DATA Act had a "may change" based upon Section 5 pilots.. maybe. (I didn't go look it up.)

Most of the data elements in the schema are for internal government reporting. From government financial, grant, award systems on up to Usaspending. Most of everything I've seen discussed thus far is government to government reporting. There are supposed to be pilots going on to consider other reporting but as is reported all over the net, those Section 5 pilots aren't doing much publicly. (Grants has DAP doing surveys, but no real systems/data pilot work.) I am almost certain that OMB and/or Treasury in one of the many webinars specifically said that there is currently no additional reporting requirements on entities outside of the government (grantees or contractors).

I personally pay attention to sub recipient reporting and am often stymied by the poor data quality. I posted a suggestion here:
https://openbeta-comm.usaspending.gov/forum/feedback/gallery/621-subcontract-plan-app

It goes without saying, but I will say it, all of the above is personal opinion from a concerned citizen that has a passion for data and particularly the awesome capability presented by the new Usaspending done well. I have no sources of information or insight other than paying attention to published sources, webinars, etc. The Data Coalition being one such great source.

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