Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL)

Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL) is an office within the U.S. Census Bureau that focuses on open innovation to solve national challenges. It works to improve open government data collection and sharing through cross-sector collaboration, design, and technology, including prize challenges and tech sprints. One of its initiatives is The Opportunity Project (TOP), which brings together government, technologists, and communities to create digital products using open data. Another initiative, StatVentures, aims to enhance data collection methods through new technologies and collaborations, awarding prizes to challenge winners.