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 | Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
Since 1993, Macfadden has supported OFDA's mandate to save lives, alleviate human suffering and reduce the economic and social impact of disasters.
During the past year alone, the Macfadden team provided disaster support for 72 disasters in more than 50 countries around the globe. Operating in some of the most challenging environments imaginable, Macfadden obligated $470 million in grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements on behalf of USAID, deployed staff members 29 times for a total of 162 weeks to response teams and trained more than 1000 individuals through 18 course offerings.
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A girl waters a garden outside an IDP settlement in eastern Chad (USAID)
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Integrated Information Technology Services |
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
Since 1995, Macfadden’s team of IT experts has enabled the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) to ensure an efficient drug approval process and monitor drugs that have already received FDA approval. Developing customized programs to support administrative functions and management, Macfadden has supported the FDA through application development, integration services, industry research, search and retrieval systems and document imaging.
A leader in health information technology, Macfadden is working to improve access to drug information. With 23 searchable databases containing more than 5 million documents, Macfadden is working to integrate Enterprise Search into the agency by taking disparate collections of information and making them easily searchable by users across the agency providing instant, secure access to data relevant to the FDA’s business processes.
This highly successful program has effectively reduced search times from 30 minutes to a mere 1/10 of a second. Scientists using the search software are now able to provide high-quality drug reviews because they can now easily find information they couldn’t locate previously, or didn’t have time to spend searching for.
Macfadden is also improving patient safety through its work providing technical support to the FDA’s Structured Product Labeling (SPL) project, an initiative requiring manufacturers to submit prescription drug label information in a specialized electronic format that utilizes embedded computer tags, enabling healthcare providers and the general public easier access to product information. Macfadden provides programming support, quality assurance and testing support to facilitate the interoperability between pharmaceutical companies and the FDA.
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Macfadden’s IT solutions have enabled Macfadden’s first and longest standing customer, the FAA, to improve the safety and efficiency of aviation by providing critical database and data management services. Macfadden team members designed, developed and maintained the National Airspace Incident Monitoring System. This highly complex re-engineering project’s purpose was to enhance data collection process management for incident reports submitted by air traffic controllers.
Macfadden also worked closely with the National Aviation Safety Data Analysis Center (NASDAC) to analyze data contained in more than 70 aviation-related databases around the world, helping to improve air safety.
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U.S. Peace Corps |
Helping promote world peace and friendship, Macfadden’s IT team developed IT security documentation to ensure appropriate policies, guidelines and procedures were in place to maintain the confidentiality , availability and integrity of the Peace Corps’ automated information system.
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 | U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) |
Supporting the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Macfadden provided a comprehensive virtual private network (VPN) allowing remote users to connect to OIG’s local area network. Utilizing Fiberlink’s VPNterprise, the system enables secure and reliable global access for more than 1,200 simultaneous users, allowing remote management and a 24/7 help desk.
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U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Providing PMO support to the DOJ, Macfadden managed efforts to merge systems within the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and the DOJ Justice Consolidated Office Network (JCON) shared service model.
A project plagued with logistical problems, Macfadden expertly resolved these issues resulting in improved customer satisfaction. As part of this project, Macfadden facilitated collection and reporting of earned value metrics, enhanced the PMO’s project lifecycle, established a formal risk management program and mentored existing project managers.
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 | U.S. Department of State |
Since 1993, Macfadden has aided the Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance for Europe and Eurasia (EUR/ACE), U.S. Department of State in assisting governments in transition, managing humanitarian assistance and shaping public policy for governments in transition and enabling economic development. Our intrinsic knowledge and understanding of foreign policy and knowledgeable regional policy experts support grants administration, security and law enforcement, economic development, program management and logistical support to ensure medical equipment, emergency cargo and supplies reach designated countries.
Through our work with the DOS, Macfadden has helped EUR/ACE become a model of efficiency in the U.S. government, with a ten to one ratio of delivered commodity value to operational costs. While helping relieve suffering in isolated populations throughout Eurasia, more than $162 million in assistance has been delivered through this program.
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Donated humanitarian relief supplies are being loaded in preparation for distribution to former Soviet Union republics. Macfadden coordinates humanitarian assistance that is sourced, distributed and monitored through U.S. NGO grants within the Department of State.
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Management Consulting Services |
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) |
Through its work on behalf of PBGC, Macfadden was working to protect the retirement incomes of nearly 44.3 million American workers. Working with PBGC, the Macfadden team re-engineered business processes and developed supporting procedures and processes in a reorganization design to foster a team approach. Using our Business Process Re-Engineering Methodology (BPR), Macfadden was able to provide a flexible approach to system functions, minimize maintenance and reduce redundancy and data synchronizing problems. Macfadden’s efforts resulted in a streamlined approach, cutting in half the number of forms required. Significant cost savings to the agency and improved customer satisfaction resulted.
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 U.S. Department
of State (DOS)
Since 1993, Macfadden has aided the Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance for Europe and Eurasia (EUR/ACE), U.S. Department of State in assisting governments in transition, managing humanitarian assistance and shaping public policy for governments in transition and enabling economic development. Our intrinsic knowledge and understanding of foreign policy and knowledgeable regional policy experts support grants administration, security and law enforcement, economic development, program management and logistical support to ensure medical equipment, emergency cargo and supplies reach designated countries.
Through our work with the DOS, Macfadden has helped EUR/ACE become a model of efficiency in the U.S. government, with a ten to one ratio of delivered commodity value to operational costs. While helping relieve suffering in isolated populations throughout Eurasia, more than $162 million in assistance has been delivered through this program.
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