United States Digital Service

United States Digital Service
Agency overview
FormedAugust 11, 2014 (2014-08-11)
Headquarters736 Jackson Place, Washington, D.C., U.S.
38°53′59″N 77°02′17″W / 38.899614°N 77.038026°W / 38.899614; -77.038026
Agency executive
Parent departmentExecutive Office of the President of the United States
Websitewww.usds.gov

The United States Digital Service is a technology unit[1][2] housed within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. It provides consultation services to federal agencies on information technology. It seeks to improve and simplify digital service, and to improve federal websites. It was launched on August 11, 2014.[3][4][5][6]

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  2. ^ Lapowsky, Issie (2019-03-14). "Kamala Harris Wants to Give States Millions to Overhaul Tech". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  3. ^ "FACT SHEET: Improving and Simplifying Digital Service". The White House. 2014-08-11. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  4. ^ Scola, Nancy (2014-08-11). "White House launches 'U.S. Digital Service,' with HealthCare.gov fixer at the helm". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
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