About USA.gov

Official information and services from the U.S. government

Whatever you want or need from the U.S. government, it's here on USA.gov. You'll find a rich treasure of online information, services, and resources.


Our New Look

In response to requests from the public, we updated our look and added new features. How do you like the new USA.gov? Let us know.


Our Vision

As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web. USA.gov also serves as the catalyst for a growing electronic government.


Who "Owns" USA.gov?

Many people and organizations have had a hand in creating our comprehensive, award-winning portal to government. And the government worked fast—Internet time—to launch it and to keep it responsive to the American people and the world.

USA.gov is an interagency initiative administered by the U.S. General Services Administration's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies. It got its start when Internet entrepreneur Eric Brewer, whose early research was funded by the Department of Defense, offered to donate a powerful search engine to government. That gift helped accelerate the government's earlier work to create a government-wide portal.

In June 2000, President Clinton announced the gift from the Federal Search Foundation, a nonprofit organization established by Brewer, and instructed that an official U.S. web portal be launched within 90 days. USA.gov went online on September 22, 2000 under the name FirstGov.gov. The GSA and 22 federal agencies funded the initiative in 2001 and 2002. Since 2002, USA.gov has received an annual appropriation from the U.S. Congress. In January 2007, FirstGov.gov officially changed its name to USA.gov.

So, who "owns" USA.gov? The American people.


Social Media

We believe in delivering information and services in ways that are convenient for you. Check us out at Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.


Help Using USA.gov

Use our Help page to learn how to accomplish government tasks and access government information and services through USA.gov.


USA.gov News and Media

Learn more about USA.gov through our press releases, TV and radio public service announcements, e-mail alerts, RSS feeds, and e-newsletters.


USA.gov Linking Policy

USA.gov links to websites that provide useful, timely, citizen-centered government information and services consistent with our linking policy.


Other Important Notices

USA.gov provides more details on its policies and guidelines with regard to disclaimers of endorsements, web accessibility, free commercial downloads, and privacy and security matters on our Important Notices page.


Customer Satisfaction

USA.gov is an Internet portal designed for you. We want to make your experience at our website productive, informative, and satisfying. Customer feedback is the driving force for how we organize and present government information, services, and transactions. This is why we asked you to give us your ideas and suggestions at Your Voice Matters: A Dialog about USA.gov. You can find quick stats and see what other people said on the dialog results page.

If you would like to provide us with comments, suggestions, and personal experiences while visiting USA.gov, please contact us.


Frequently Asked Questions About USA.gov

USA.gov provides answers to other frequently asked questions about USA.gov.


Contact Us

We invite you to contact us with feedback and suggestions about USA.gov to help us serve you better.