Have you ever wondered how much your neighborhood or favorite park has changed over the years? Do you wonder what Downtown, Navy Yard or Anacostia looked like a decade ago? The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) has launched a new site where you can now soar above the city using DC’s Open Data site and see progress right from your laptop or mobile device.
Over the past week, you may have received reports from OCTO, and the media of a massive global ransomware attack, called; ‘WannaCry’, that has disabled hundreds of thousands of computers in hospitals, police departments, public utilities, companies, and government offices across more than 150 countries. Ransomware is a virus that infects a computer, encrypts its files, and denies the user access until a ransom is paid to the attacker. Below we outline how you can help keep your network and critical data safe.
The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is excited to announce two new ways you can be alerted and respond to open IT solicitations from across DC Government. First, we have launched a new mobile application that provides real-time updates to new procurement opportunities.
The new app - available for iOS and Android devices - will also send you push notifications when a new solicitation has posted. Download now:
A native Washingtonian, father of two and ultimate frisbee coach, Barney Krucoff also has a huge role at the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO). He is the man behind all of DC’s data.
Today, Acting Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Archana Vemulapalli issued the "Arduino Challenge" to more than 40 McKinley Technology High School as part of the new speaker series "OCTO Speaks" which brings government and private sector IT leaders into classrooms across the District.
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s January 12 announcement of a Draft Open Data Policy marked a renewal of DC Government’s commitment to openness, transparency, and collaboration. During the month-long comment period, the policy drew approximately 1500 unique online visitors.
