Definitions for open data rules

For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Agency. Has the same meaning as “executive agency” as defined in Charter § 13-101. Data. Final versions of statistical or factual information that is: (1) In alphanumeric form reflected in a list, table, graph, chart, or other non-narrative form, which can be digitally transmitted or processed; and (2) Regularly created or maintained by or on behalf of, and owned by, an agency that records a measurement, transaction, or determination related to the mission of that agency. Data-Rich Format. A collection of records or information, or both, provided in a format that is in compliance with non-proprietary, open, and documented standards, is in common usage by business and research communities, uses standard character encodings, is uncompressed and unencrypted, and contains metadata. Data Set. A named collection of related records on an electronic storage device, with the collection containing individual data units organized or formatted in a specific and prescribed way, often in tabular form, and accessed by a specific access method that is based on the data set organization; provided that a data set shall not include any data that are protected from disclosure under applicable federal or State law, or contract, or data that are proprietary or privileged. Director. The director of information technology. Key Performance Indicator. A quantifiable measure used to evaluate the performance of agency programs and initiatives.