GSA Secures Government-wide License for Formatta Designer

Herndon, VA – Formatta Corporation’s e-forms design application is now available to all federal and state agencies without cost through a government-wide license with the General Services Administration (GSA). Government agencies can download Formatta Designer 6.0, which retails for $249.00, free of charge from the company’s website at http://www.formatta.com/gov/.

GSA has chosen to license Formatta Designer, a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software application that allows for all forms to be reproduced electronically just as they appear on paper. Designer is presented in an easy to use, “what you see is what you get” format so that all form authors can create legally binding, signable and non-repudiable e-forms. Civilian employees in any position can use it; no coding or programming experience is necessary. Authors can also easily convert existing .pdf and .doc files into Formatta e-forms.

A major advantage of using Formatta e-forms is that they provide agencies a cost-effective solution for publishing forms online and easing public burden. Using Formatta Designer and Formatta Filler reduces both the cost and time expense of authoring and filling forms, making workflow more efficient. Formatta’s Filler software is also free, and Formatta does not charge any form distribution fees.

“This license allows agencies to try the technology without initially having to invest a considerable amount of money,” says Paul Wernet, President of Formatta Corporation. “They can choose to automate as the business case becomes more evident.” Thus, agencies can effectively deploy fillable, fully functional e-forms on their websites with no costs for software. Formatta’s Server solutions, which allow automation of form processing, are also available government-wide at a discounted rate.

Several federal agencies already use Formatta e-forms, including the United States Forest Service and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as well as state and local agencies, such as the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission and the New York State Police Department. Formatta solutions are fully compliant with key federal regulations including Section 508, GPEA, HIPAA, and the Privacy Act.

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Formatta Corporation, founded in 1997 and based in Herndon, Virginia, is the global leader in secure XML e-forms technology. Formatta’s unique e-forms solutions model, including Formatta Designer, is the most cost-effective means for businesses and the government to securely distribute, collect and process electronic data using the most common business tool in history—the form. Formatta Corporation is located at: 13921 Park Center Road, Herndon, VA 20171. Tel: (888) 99-FORMS: (888) 993-6767, 703-673-0000; Fax: (703) 673-2201; Email: info@formatta.com; Web: www.formatta.com