Since the White House announced the $ 200 million Big Data Research and Development initiative in March 2012, the USA Federal Government have come a long way. As part of the initiative the created the Big Data Senior Steering Group that had the objective to explore the different opportunities. 1,5 years later they have created several initiatives and they have invested a lot in various agencies. This infographic by Fedscoop has all the details.
How The USA Federal Government Thinks Big With Data – Infographic