CBO Plans Open Source Tools, Code for Budget Analysis Transparency
Summary
The Congressional Budget Office announced plans to enhance transparency by publishing modeling tools, source code, and technical documentation in 2026. The initiative covers methods used for budget and economic analyses across multiple topic areas. No compliance obligations are created by this announcement.
What changed
The Congressional Budget Office announced plans to publish modeling tools, source code, and technical documentation in 2026 as part of an enhanced transparency initiative. The publications will explain methods used for budget and economic analyses across various topic areas.
Affected parties seeking to understand or replicate CBO's analytical methods should monitor for these releases. No compliance deadlines, penalties, or new obligations are established by this announcement.
What to do next
- Monitor CBO publications for new transparency releases in 2026
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Transparency at CBO: Plans for 2026 and a Review of 2025
April 13, 2026
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In 2026, CBO will promote transparency by publishing new modeling tools, source code, and technical documentation and by explaining the methods it uses for its analyses in several topic areas.
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January 13, 2026
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