Data.gov
Data.gov is the federal government catalog for open data. It helps users locate datasets, agency publishers, formats, and metadata without knowing the responsible agency in advance.
Limitations: The catalog points to datasets maintained elsewhere, so availability, documentation, formats, and update schedules vary. Confirm details on the publishing agency page before relying on a dataset.
Why it is useful
Data.gov is the federal government catalog for open data. It helps users locate datasets, agency publishers, formats, and metadata without knowing the responsible agency in advance. This resource is especially useful for Discovering datasets published across federal agencies. Review the current instructions and limitations from U.S. General Services Administration before relying on it for important work.
Limitations
The catalog points to datasets maintained elsewhere, so availability, documentation, formats, and update schedules vary. Confirm details on the publishing agency page before relying on a dataset.