Apps for Democracy

Where’s My Money, DC?

2008 November 11th
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App URL: http://apps.facebook.com/wheresmymoneydc/

Code location: http://www.iaminternet.com/wheresmymoney/index.php.txt

Award type: Indie Silver

“Where’s My Money, DC?” Is a forum based Facebook application that encourages users to discuss procurements made by the DC government. Don’t you want to know what the city is doing with your money? Well now you can. Listed in the app are orders made by the city that are over $2,500. See something interesting? Click on it and discuss in a forum!

App by: Keith Bradner

App category: Indie

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“Where’s My Money, DC?”
Rita
November 13th, 2008

This app is amazing!


mildo
February 20th, 2009

Hi, looks good. Is it already working? I mean uptake and so on.


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