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DCAT-US 3 Interagency Engagement, Agency Workflow, and Data.gov Implementation Tracking

Executive Summary

This Wiki summarizes the interagency engagement structure, agency-facing resources, request workflows, and internal Data.gov tracking processes supporting agency implementation of the DCAT-US 3 metadata standard.

The engagement model includes two recurring interagency meetings:

1. DCAT Interagency Q&A Office Hours
   A bi-weekly office hours session focused on agency questions related to DCAT-US 3 implementation, metadata standards, harvesting, validation, and display on Data.gov. This session does not include prepared presentations or scheduled training material.

2. DCAT Interagency Info Sharing Session
   A monthly information sharing session that may include presentations, demonstrations, walkthroughs, Q&A, and open floor discussion related to DCAT, DCAT-US 3, metadata standards, agency implementation efforts, harvesting, and Data.gov display considerations.

Agencies have several resources available to support DCAT-US 3 implementation:

• DCAT-US 3 Meeting Schedule and Updates:
  https://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us-3-updates/

• DCAT-US 3 Implementation Guide:
  https://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us-3-implementation/

• DCAT-US 3 to M-25-05 Crosswalk:
  https://resources.data.gov/resources/dcat-us-3-crosswalk/

• DCAT-US 3 Technical Implementation FAQs:
  https://github.com/GSA/dcat-us/wiki/DCAT-US-3-Technical-Implementation-FAQ

• Inventory.data.gov Access Request Form:
  https://touchpoints.app.cloud.gov/touchpoints/9145dd7e

• Current Harvest Sources:
  https://harvest.data.gov/

• Harvest Source Validation Tool:
  https://harvest.data.gov/validate/

• Harvest Source Change Request Form:
  https://touchpoints.app.cloud.gov/touchpoints/ffb7e9d0

Together, these meetings, resources, forms, and tracking boards provide a structured process for helping agencies implement DCAT-US 3, request new or updated harvest sources, validate metadata, and coordinate with the Data.gov team.