IBM and Red Hat to Help Modernize U.S. Department of Education's G5 Grants Management System
department to further refine its grants management process, by helping to improve the experience for department staff, applicants, and grantees and make it easier to communicate and manage grants, monitor performance, and review outcomes. In addition, the new modularized grant platform aims to: Improve effectiveness and efficiency of grant programs and management by streamlining related processes and minimizing disjointed grants systems agency-wide; Enable more informed decision-making by offering advanced applications and collaboration tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning; Promote useability by leveraging user-centered design and Agile methodologies; Facilitate incorporation of future technology advancements and compliance requirements. Working with Innosoft, IBM Consulting will serve as the technology strategist and architect of the project, helping consolidate and migrate data and critical grants management processes from the existing G5 system to AWS. The new system will be built on Red Hat OpenShift, providing the department with a consistent foundation for developing and deploying applications across hybrid cloud environments.