Thought Leadership and Industry Trends
The volumes and types of data that government agencies must manage continue to rise exponentially, while statutory deadlines for Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests remain unchanged, putting additional pressure on agencies facing increasing volumes of records and growing backlogs of requests.
When addressing document review in the Federal space, agencies can come up against serious challenges. From budgetary limitations to data security, ramping up a team of attorneys to review documents on a tight time frame and on projects with ever changing scope can seem like a daunting undertaking for stakeholders and contract officers alike.
For government agencies, pilot programs are a great way to experiment with new technology. Frequently, there are questions around implementation, access and overall functionality. Implementing a pilot program allows an agency to identify these challenges early, develop synergy with their provider and define the service model that will be necessary for larger scale adoption.
In 2018, the federal government received 863,729 FOIA requests and spent over $540 million on related costs. With these numbers rising each year, the burden on federal agencies is escalating rapidly. This same scenario plagues state and local governments as well, albeit on a different scale.
