DA-CoE-Data-Governance-Steering-Committee-(DGSC)-Charter-Template - Charter Template

Sep 12, 2026

Template for establishing a Data Governance Steering Committee (DGSC) charter designed by the Data and Analytics CoE. Provides structured sections covering purpose, background, goals, operation, and membership, including governance responsibilities and how the DGSC supports the Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO). Includes guidance to review blue-box notes, validate reference links, replace placeholder text, and remove instructional content. Also includes approval fields and a revision history log to keep versioning and change documentation current.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages11

Reading Time4 min

AccessFree to download

Approval

Revision History

1. Purpose

2. Background

3. Goals

4. Operation

5. Membership

6. Authority

Product/Service Data Governance Steering Committee (DGSC) Charter Template About This template was created by the Data and Analytics CoE to help agencies build a Data Governance Steering Committee Charter. Any reference links contained within should be validated for accuracy and currency before finalizing. Other templates include a Data Governance Advisory Group Charter and a Data Governance Advisory Charter accessible on the Data and Analytics CoE page. This has been created as a template and not to be interpreted as guidance. How to Use Review the notes in blue boxes. The blue-shaded boxes provide context, strategic thinking, and helpful hints on adapting each section for your agency. Delete all boxes before finalizing the document. Example: Notes on completing this section: In section 4, define the functions and responsibilities required for the OCDO to lead the agency through data-related technical, management, and policy challenges and gather resources to address these challenges. × Delete this note when you have finished writing this document. Replace all highlighted place-holder text. Example: [Agency] is establishing an Office of the Chief Data Officer (OCDO) to: ● Meet its statutory requirements ● Comprehensively put into place federal policy and corresponding guidance Use non-highlighted text as boilerplate language. This can be used as-is for general purposes, or modified to more appropriately show the agency’s specific approach. Example: Leadership and Guidance A. Establish, communicate, and enforce a comprehensive lifecycle data management strategy that promotes data-driven mission delivery and modern mission support across the enterprise and through program office This sample content is acceptable in its initial state, but is general. If you have more specific ideas for how your agency would address this need, customize the text accordingly. Delete notes and instructions. Delete this instructional section prior to the start of the template itself, as well as the notes in blue boxes throughout the template. | Charter Template Starts Here | | --- | | | | Data Governance Steering Committee (DGSC) Charter

[Agency Name] | | Charter Version: x.x | Last Updated: 00/00/0000 Table of Contents Approval 5 Revision History 6 1. Purpose 7 2. Background 8 3. Goals 9 4. Operation 9 5. Membership 10 6. Authority 11 Approval Notes on completing this section: At a minimum, require the agency CIO and CDO to sign off on this charter. Decide whether other agency executives (administrator, secretary, etc.) should also sign off by asking who the relevant leadership is regarding OCD direct customers. Include those executives from whom the CDO will require buy-in and collaboration to succeed. These executives could include key business lines and data owners. You can include any number of agency leadership. × Delete this note when you have finished writing this document. The following [agency] executive leadership must approve this charter: |
[Agency Chief Information Officer] | | --- | |
[Agency Chief Data Officer] | |
[Other Agency Personnel (TBD)] | [Other Agency Personnel (TBD)] Approval Date Approval Date Approval Date Approval Date Revision History | Notes on completing this section:
Ensure that OCDO updates and maintains this revision history.
× Delete this note when you have finished writing this document. | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | SAMPLE | | | | | | | Version No. | Date | Author | Revision Description | | | | 1.0 | MM/DD/YYYY | CDO | Initial DGSC charter | | | | 1.1 | MM/DD/YYYY | CDO and CFO | Draft revisions under CDO | | | | 1.2 | MM/DD/YYYY | CDO and Advisory Group | Modified charter based on data governance structure envisioned in OCDO Charter | | | | | | | | | Update the charter’s revision history after each review and modification of

FAQs

What is the purpose of the DGSC charter in this template?

It establishes the Data Governance Steering Committee and communicates the DGSC’s organizational role to stakeholders, including how it supports and directs the OCDO and related governance needs.

How should agencies adapt the template before finalizing?

Review blue-box notes, validate any referenced links, replace all highlighted placeholder text, and delete all instructional notes and blue boxes throughout the document.

What does the template require for DGSC approval and governance ownership?

It instructs that at a minimum the agency CIO and CDO sign off, and it allows adding other relevant executives to ensure buy-in and collaboration for successful OCDO direct customers.

Sep 12, 2026

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