We Recognized A Business Problem:
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Obsolete e-forms software
not compatible with current technology
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Multiple design packages
in use governmentwide
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Lack of management tools
for electronic documents
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Public access difficult
Requirements:
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Screen-fillable forms on
the Web with easy public access
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Capture existing images
from any and all design packages
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Compatible with any
scanner
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Quick easy field mapping
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Search tools to assist
customers in locating federal documents.
We Developed A Solution:
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Screen fillable forms on
the Web
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Front-end compatibility
with any design package or scanner
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XML tagging for use with databases
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Search engine to locate
and retrieve forms
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Customers can fill, print,
save, email and fax directly from the web
We Met Requirements for
Section 508:
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Software detects use of
JAWS Screen Reader and displays the form in simple text question-and-answer
format.
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Field-by-field assistance
is provided upon request
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Form prints normally
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Same form for all
users. No special design requirements.
GSA Results:
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80% GSA stored
electronically
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500 forms now available on
the web
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Easy access, control,
fill, revision
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Eliminated obsolescence
cost
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Eliminated 500 forms
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$3.2 million annual
savings
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Nearly 300 forms are now
available for the visually impaired
GSA Contacts
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Office of
Governmentwide Policy, Forms Policy Division
Director, Printing
and Forms Policy Division
202-501-2944
don.jodrie@gsa.gov
Systems Specialist,
Forms Policy Division
770-390-9696
jan.wendler@gsa.gov