Standard

Government Functional Standard GovS 005: Digital

This standard sets expectations for the management of digital, data and technology in government

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Government Functional Standard - GovS 005: Digital (PDF)

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The Digital Functional Standard is the approved reference for all government departments and arm’s length bodies

This standard provides direction and guidance for:

  • permanent secretaries, directors general, chief executive officers of arm’s length bodies and third-party suppliers
  • senior officers accountable for digital, data and technology across government and in organisations
  • senior officers responsible for strategy, policy and delivery
  • practitioners involved in planning, developing, delivering or managing digital, data and technology related activity
    Contact information

You can contact CDDO about the Digital Functional Standard by emailing: digitalfunction@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk

Published 20 March 2023
Last updated 13 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Version 2.1 of GovS005 replaces version 2.0. Minor update updating references to Government Digital and Data function, reflecting new branding. no changes or additions to requirements and recommendations in version 2.

  2. Added the Digital and Data continuous improvement assessment framework document, in PDF and HMTL

  3. First published.