Office Automation

Consistent with Department-wide strategic management initiatives, OS continues to update the automation of a number of internal operations and processes for collecting information from Department-assisted overseas schools.

OS continues to use the following automation applications:

 • GRASP (Grant Request Annual Submission Program) is the Windows-based software program Department-assisted overseas schools use for grant requests. The current version, 3.2.o.d is available on CD;

 • OASIS database is utilized to produce and track grant documents. OASIS is also used to query the GRASP data to create in-depth reports and profiles of Department-assisted overseas schools;

 • InfoSchools (available on CD-ROM and the Intranet) provides information on educational opportunities at most overseas posts. It is distributed to all posts, the Family Liaison Office and the Overseas Briefing Center in the Department, U.S. Government agencies with personnel overseas, and to the public upon request; and

 • Internet and Intranet through which U.S. Government employees and others interested in overseas schools can access basic information about OS and Department-assisted overseas schools. In addition, the OS websites provide links to the web sites of all of the Department-assisted schools overseas, other Department of State offices, a number of school districts in the United States, and various educational associations. Interested individuals can access this information on theDepartment of StateIntranet at http://aopros.a.state.gov and on the Internet at www.state.gov/m/a/os/.