Organization: Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
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M-24-08 Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
This memorandum provides guidance to help agencies advance digital accessibility by maintaining an accessible Federal technology environment, promoting accessible digital experiences, and continuing the implementation of accessibility standards.
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Study to Identify Methods to Assess Equity: Report to the President
Study by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget assessing methods for determining whether agency policies and actions create or exacerbate barriers to full and equal participation by eligible individuals. This study followed the Executive Order on racial equity.
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OMB M-24-18 Advancing the Responsible Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government
Executed on September 24, 2024, a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies on advancing the responsible acquisition of artificial intelligence in government.
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2024 Federal Agency Inventories of AI Use Cases
In accordance with Executive Order 13960, Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government, Federal agencies began publishing their first annual inventories of artificial intelligence (AI) use cases in June 2022.
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Revisions to OMB’s Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
The document outlines revisions to OMB's SPD No. 15, which updates the standards for collecting and presenting federal race and ethnicity data, including the integration of race and ethnicity questions, the addition of a MENA category, and requirements for more detailed data collection.
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M-25-07 Broadening Public Participation and Community Engagement with the Federal Government
This memorandum provides guidance to Federal agencies on how to broaden public participation and community engagement to improve government decision-making, enhance transparency, and build trust by engaging with communities, especially underserved groups.
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Improving Access to Public Benefits and Customer Experience: Key Actions and Best Practices
Comprehensive and sustained improvement in benefits access and customer experience requires changes across policy, operations, technology, staffing, procurement, and more. This guide offers a collection of actions and best practices for states to apply.
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Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience
This memorandum provides guidance to agencies on how to design and deliver websites and digital services to the public and to assist agencies as they continue to implement the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act1 (21st Century IDEA). It summarizes relevant statutory requirements, clarifies policy requirements, and expands best practices for agency websites and digital services.
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Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
Issued on February 2, 2023, this Executive Order provides guidance to combat discrimination and advance equal opportunity, including by redressing unfair disparities and removing barriers to government programs and services.
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Tackling the Time Tax: How the Federal Government Is Reducing Burdens to Accessing Critical Benefits and Services
This report summarizes progress made with agencies and members of the public to identify and reduce burdens that individuals, families, and small businesses face every day when interacting with government programs.
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FACT SHEET: Building Digital Experiences for the American People
Fact sheet associated with policy guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) providing guidance on "The Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience."
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OMB Circular No. A-11, Section 280 – Managing Customer Experience and Improving Service Delivery
This guidance provides detail on activities to be conducted by designated High-Impact Service Providers (HISPs) under the Executive Order on Customer Experience.