Eric Gillespie, Founder and CEO of Govini and an expert in transparency in government, has been appointed to the newly formed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee.
The federal government has worked to ensure global support for Open Government principles to promote transparency, fight corruption, energize civic engagement and leverage new technologies in order to strengthen the foundations of freedom in our own nation and abroad. In support of these principles, it launched the U.S. Open Government National Action Plan (NAP) — a set of 26 commitments that have increased public integrity, enhanced public access to information, improved management of public resources, and given the public a more active voice in the policy making process. As defined by NAP, the FOIA Advisory Committee fulfills part of the Administration's objective to foster dialogue between the Administration and the requester community, solicit public comments, and develop consensus recommendations for redefining FOIA administration and proactive disclosures.
"Using technology to make government information and processes more open and transparent has been a driving force in my career," Gillespie said. "It is a great honor to participate on the FOIA Advisory Committee with such an esteemed group. I look forward to contributing a technology entrepreneur's perspective to modernizing FOIA, and to furthering civic discourse." Continue>>>
======