More than 100 nominations were received for these awards and each provided an example of the outstanding progress being made at all levels of government through the innovative use of technology as a tool for more efficient and effective business processes. A committee of government and industry IT professionals selected the 2007 ISA winners and finalists based on the following program criteria:
Technology Leadership – Project demonstrated a creative approach that served as a model for other agencies or departments. Solution used state-of-the-art technology to support the agency’s mission and achieve extraordinary results. Described the specific technology-based innovation and the project’s strategic importance to the agency.
Intergovernmental and Collaborative – Solution involved intergovernmental collaboration, involving people and ideas from many sources. Project clearly illustrated collaboration with other organizations, including public, private and nonprofit organizations, government entities both domestic and international. Addressed business and technical interoperability issues and any synergies or savings achieved through collaboration.
Business Transformation – Leveraged technology to create either evolutionary or radical change in the organization’s business processes and its ability to deliver its mission. The solution had at least an operable prototype system in place by January 1, 2007.
Impact and Results – Project positively impacted the organization and/or its stakeholder community. The project demonstrated sustainable outcomes which result in demonstrable cost or time savings or other notable benefits. Described the improved performance and/or measurable results experienced after the solution was implemented and any potential benefits in future applications.
Available and Transferable –The solution was replicable by other organizations and had widespread national or regional application with minimum difficulty.
The agencies that met these stringent requirements and demonstrated dedication to progress through technology are listed below.
2007 Winners
Army Knowledge Online, Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information
Electronic Death Registration (EDR), Social Security Administration
eRulemaking Federal Docket Management System, Environmental Protection Agency
IRRIS® Web Portal to Worldwide Logistics and Infrastructure Information, U.S. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency
KY-CHILD (Kentucky – Certificate of Birth, Hearing, Immunization, & Lab Data), Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
No Wrong Door Initiative, Virginia Department for the Aging
Possible Criminal History and Case and Criminal History (PCH/CACH), Washington Justice Information Network
2007 State and Local Finalists
Ø Alabama.gov Web Portal, State of Alabama, Department of Finance, Information Services Division
Ø Integrated Forest Information Resource System (IFRIS), Virginia Department of Forestry
Ø KY-CHILD (Kentucky – Certificate of Birth, Hearing, Immunization, & Lab Data), Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Ø No Wrong Door Initiative, Virginia Department for the Aging
Ø Possible Criminal History and Case and Criminal History (PCH/CACH), Washington Justice Information Network
Ø Using Decision Support and Advanced Analytics for Innovative Fraud Detection, Michigan Department of Information Technology
Ø Virginia’s Performance Accountability System, Council on Virginia’s Future
2007 Federal and Department of Defense Finalists
Ø Army Knowledge Online, Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems, Department of the Army
Ø Combat Service Support Automated Information Systems Interface (CAISI) and Combat Service Support Satellite Communications (CSS SATCOM), PM DWTS, Department of the Army
Ø Department of Defense Network (DoD) De-militarized Zone (DMZ) Project, Defense Information Systems Agency
Ø Deployed Theater Accountability System (DTAS), Army Human Resource System (PM AHRS), Department of the Army
Ø DOL E-Procurement System, Department of Labor
Ø Electronic Death Registration (EDR), Social Security Administration
Ø eRulemaking Federal Docket Management System, Environmental Protection Agency
Ø Global Combat Support System-Army (Field/Tactical), Enterprise Logistics System, Department of the Army
Ø Grants.gov, Department of Health and Human Services
Ø IRRIS® Web Portal to Worldwide Logistics and Infrastructure Information, U.S. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency
Ø Program Control System II Reset (PCS II Reset) based on the Deltek WelcomHome™ Project Collaboration Portal, Department of the Army
Ø The Central Data Exchange (CDX), Environmental Protection Agency
Ø The General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems, Department of the Army
Ø The GPO Express Program, Government Printing Office
Ø Theater Effects Based Operations Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration, Defense Information Systems Agency
Ø United States Air Force in Europe Voice over IP Deployment, United States Air Force – Europe
Ø Web Currency Banking Retrieval System, Internal Revenue Service
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