Data Sharing Framework

The Framework keeps each agency that has responsibility for a given data set at the center of decision-making and handling of the data. It guides agencies in their review of key considerations like data security, retention and archive periods, sensitivity of information, and the scope of uses authorized. DC agencies are the drivers of every incidence of data sharing and are empowered by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to maintain active control over access and permissions to every data element throughout its lifecycle.