Data Sharing

Maryland’s data sharing memorandum of understanding provides a standard data sharing agreement model for participating Maryland state agencies to facilitate an efficient and consistent method of exchanging data that complies with legal and security measures. In addition, the DSA MOUs create a streamlined approach, lowering the barriers to collaboration with data to solve problems while also adhering to State security standards and regulations. 

Several objectives and outcomes provide a roadmap for the development and completion of activities related to data sharing efforts.

Objectives

• Establish a working group to Support Agreement Development
• Review and identify Agency Use Agreements
• Evaluate existing approaches and standards for sharing data across government
• Develop standards for Agreements
• Communicate and review standards with key stakeholders including: Executive Leadership, Assistant Attorney Generals 

Outcomes

• Establish a working group to Support Agreement Development by April 1, 2022
• Review and identify sample of Agency Use Agreements by July 1, 2022
• Evaluate existing approaches and standards for sharing data across government by August 1, 2022
• Develop standards for Agreements by November 1, 2022
• Communicate and review standards with key stakeholders including: Executive Leadership, and Assistant Attorney Generals by December 31, 2022