CAR-CVS Publication Schema: Colombian Government Information Catalog

Esquema de Publicación de Información CAR-CVS is a structured catalog from Colombia's open data platform. It lists information resources published by obligated entities under Law 1712 of 2014. The dataset includes columns for format, update frequency, information title, responsible party, and access methods.

Use Cases

• Analyze publication formats and update frequencies across government bodies using the 'Formato' and 'Frecuencia de actualización' columns.
• Map responsible entities for specific information topics using the 'Responsable de la información' and 'Nombre o título de la información' columns.
• Identify physical and digital access points for public records using the 'Lugar de consulta' and 'Medio de conservación y/o soporte' columns.

Strengths

• Provides a structured schema with 8 defined columns for cataloging public information.
• Available in multiple machine-readable formats including CSV, JSON, XML, and RDF.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Likely compiled from submissions by obligated entities under Colombian transparency law.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 18:48:58; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia