FIDO.gov

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FIDO.gov

• Federal Interagency Databases Online

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User Support

• Business Questions
• FMSI Dave Alekson
• dalekson_at_omb.eop.gov
  202-395-5642
• FIPS and CFO MTS Mark Bussow
  mark_bussow_at_omb.eop.gov
  202-395-3720
• FACA Kennett Fussell
  kennett.fussell_at_gsa.gov
  202-273-3567
• System Questions
• All FIDO Systems Bruce Troutman
  bruce.troutman_at_fido.gov
  202-460-8020

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User Roles

• There are 4 user roles in FIDO Systems.
• RO Read-Only
• Can View Information
• REP Reporter
• Can Add and Change Information
• POC Point of Contact
• Can Add and Change Information
• Manages Users
• ADM System Administrator
• Manages Entire System

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Read-Only Role

• Read-Only (RO) is a person assigned by the POC to
  view the information in the System. Based on a
  RO's logon and password the system presents only
  the RO's information.
• ROs have no system responsibility.
• ROs should contact their POC with business
  questions about the reported information.

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Reporter Role

• A Reporter is a person assigned by the POC to
  report the information required by the System.
  Based on a Reporter's email and password the
  system presents only the Reporter's information.
• Reporters are responsible for
• The completeness and correctness of information
  provided into the System
• For keeping their contact information up to date.
  
• Reporters should contact their POC with business
  questions about the reported information.

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Point of Contact Role

• A POC (Point of Contact) is a person assigned to
  manage the reporting of information to the
  System. Based on a POC's email and password the
  System presents only the POC relevant
  information.
• POCs are responsible for
• Management of Reporters and Read-Only users
• The completeness and correctness of the
  information provided to the System
• Keeping their contact information up to date
• Reporters and Read-Only users should contact
  their POC with business questions about the
  reported information.

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Save and Mark Complete Process

• Any data entered into a FIDO system can be saved,
  even if it is not complete.
• The validation process allows the collected data
  to be checked for completeness and correctness.
• When complete and correct the data can be Marked
  Complete and made read only.
• Note Usually the POC must Unmark Complete. A REP
  can not.

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Save, Save, Save

• FIDO.gov uses the Internet to collect and
  distribute information.
• When adding data you are re-connected to the
  Internet each time you Save your work.
• There is a timeout limit, usually 20 minutes to 2
  hours. If you dont Save your work at least once
  during that period, then your current work is
  lost.
• So Save frequently.