SAVE Award 2011 Ideas

Instead of having multiple, high-caliber, high performance jet demonstration teams (like the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, etc.), either completely eliminate them or combine them into a single, highly competitive team. As U.S. Citizens, we all love these bad-ass, high energy, screaming jet teams. But in these fiscally challenging times even the Department of Defense needs to cut out some of the fancy shows. We will save... more »

Create an electronic database for forms and archives. Scan current archived paper documents into a database to save storage costs, manpower, and paper resources. Use electronic standard government forms to eliminate paper usage and storage costs. This will also allow for "virtual" audits to be done remotely with no travel expense. This can apply to all government entities.

Units I have been under normally refresh their IT assets (computer towers, monitors, printers) about every three years.

The only reason it sounds that they do it is because of a warranty expiring. Many computers can be ugraded if need be and CSA's should have knowledge to replace/repair parts. Refresh for any IT assets should be five years or more.

To save additional time, money, and manpower, the entire military should... more »

NH and SSA Judges are confused by conflicting letters and inconsistent information. Judges reverse waiver decisions/denials due to poor communication. Correct by 1. do not sent out AERO recomputation/increase in benefits letters when an overpayment (O/P) exists, 2. letters should state reason for O/P i.e.: due to work and earnings, workers compensation or double check negotiation rather than simply "incorrect computation",... more »

Early in July I developed a beneficiary travel tool to expedite a task for myself and a colleague in calculating copious amounts of information on Beneficiary Travel mileage. Upon utilizing this tool, it became evident this simple tool could be used by other VA staff to more accurately complete beneficiary travel vouchers. The tool is a simple web based interface that tells the mileage between a Veteran’s residency... more »