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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | August 11, 2014 |
| Headquarters | 736 Jackson Place, Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°53′59″N 77°02′17″W / 38.899614°N 77.038026°W |
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| Parent department | Executive Office of the President of the United States |
| Website | www |
The United States Digital Service is a technology unit[1][2] housed within the Executive Office of the President of the United States. It provides consultation services to federal agencies on information technology. It seeks to improve and simplify digital service, and to improve federal websites. It was launched on August 11, 2014.[3][4][5][6]
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