ASRC Federal EPA contract team celebrates at the digitization center ribbon cutting on May 1, 2024.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) became one the first federal agencies to comply with the latest National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regulations when it opened its new NARA-Compliant Digitization Center for permanent records. Together with industry partners, the ASRC Federal contract team helped plan and design this modernized records management facility.
The ASRC Federal team committed hours of testing and process refinement to accommodate the NARA permanent record standards, which requires the disposal of the paper records once they are digitized. The new digitization standards are a critical component of the overarching goal for the federal government to transition to a fully digital environment.
“I am incredibly proud of this team for their dedication to this project and propelling EPA as a leader in the adoption the NARA regulations,” said Sanjay Sardar, Operating Group President Civilian & Health.
“The team’s focus on establishing quality control processes and digital preservation strategies, coupled with the implementation of validation measures, played a significant role in advancing the EPA’s digital transformation. We are thrilled to partner with our EPA customer on this milestone achievement and will continue to implement technologies and solutions necessary for modernizing their records management,” added Sardar.
On May 1, the ASRC Federal team attended the Center’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Called Digitization Center East, it is the second center nationwide to establish a permanent record digitization facility in compliance with the new NARA regulations.
This state-of-the-art facility will rapidly convert permanent paper records into trackable digital files —making the records more searchable, expanding online access to records and enabling data-driven insights. Reducing paper use and storage will also deliver cost savings for the agency.
Read more about NARA digitization requirements across government in this Federal News Network story.
