In the Obama administration’s latest effort to bolster U.S. business opportunities, the Department of Commerce kicked off a contest that challenges industry to come up with software applications that leverage federal data to better connect companies to available services and resources.
Federal Chief Information Officer Steve VanRoekel blogged about the contest Wednesday, calling government data “vast and rich, but often underutilized and difficult to access.”
Three prizes worth $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 will be given to developers that come up with the most innovative applications for communicating business opportunities both in the U.S. and internationally; accessing useful government services, data and market information; funding business activities; supporting education and training; and improving how business pursue growth.
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