Washington, DC - Through August 31, 2016 the U.S. Department of State is conducting an online discussion between federal employees and the public on the initiatives proposed for inclusion in the State Department’s 2016 Open Government Plan. The goal of this dialogue is to engage with the public on the topics of transparency, participation, and collaboration and to show how these objectives are represented in the Department’s upcoming Open Government Plan.

Using the online GovUp platform hosted by TechChange, participants in the online discussion are able to review the State Department’s proposed Open Government initiatives, make comments, and share ideas prior to the publication of the State Department’s 2016 Open Government Plan in mid-September.