JDS Journal of Data Science 1683-86021680-743X1680-743X School of Statistics, Renmin University of China JDS243EDI 10.6339/26-JDS243EDI Editorial Editorial: Government Advances in Statistical Programming (GASP) 2025 FrehillLisa M.lisa.frehill@gmail.com1∗ MeyerPeter B.2† Santiago CalderónJosé Bayoán3† George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government, Arlington, VA, USA U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Productivity and Technology, Suitland, MD, USA U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Economic Accounts, Suitland, MD, USA Corresponding author. Email: lisa.frehill@gmail.com.

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