PIDB I: Technology Supporting Declassification

Which of the following technologies are in place supporting declassification at your agency?

Basic workflow tools (e.g. Microsoft Access Database, Excel Spreadsheets)

Advanced workflow and application tools (e.g. case management software, redaction software, optical character recognition used)

Simple search and retrieval tools (e.g. boolean querying possible in system)

Advanced search and retrieval tools (e.g. natural language processing, indexing and ontology generation, clustering)

What software/applications are in use in your declassification workflow?

How effective are the tools in use in your declassification workflow?

Very effective

Moderately effective

Slightly effective

Not at all effective

Were the applications developed in-house or was a contractor hired?

In-house development

Contractor hired

What contractor(s) did your agency hire to develop your declassification workflow tools?

What technical system(s) run your declassification applications?

Are workflow applications interconnected?

Yes, connectivity present

No, no connectivity

Are workflow applications and system part of your larger network or do they operate as stand-alone functions?

Part of larger network

Stand-alone

Are your applications able to or are now connected in any way to any other agency’s system?

Currently connected to another agency's system

Not connected, but able to connect to another agency's system

Not connected and unable to connect in current state

What parts of your declassification workflow are automated?