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In March 2014, a group of Presidential Innovation Fellows started 18F to extend their efforts to improve and modernize government technology. | In March 2014, a group of Presidential Innovation Fellows started 18F to extend their efforts to improve and modernize government technology. | ||
The | The United Kingdom had created a similar agency in April 2011, [[Government Digital Service]], following their own healthcare IT issues,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bracken|first=Mike |title=U.K. Official Urges U.S. Government To Adopt A Digital Core|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/10/23/240268497/u-k-official-urges-u-s-government-to-adopt-a-digital-core|access-date=2020-06-29|website=NPR.org|language=en}}</ref> which saves an estimated $20 million a year over previous methods.<ref name="The Verge: new" /> 18F runs on a cost recovery model where client agencies reimburse the digital agency for its work.<ref name="FNR: new" /> Their operation is closer to a traditional business than government organizations like the [[Digital Services Innovation Center]].<ref name="FNR: new" /> | ||
18F's creation was announced by GSA Administrator [[Dan Tangherlini]] on March 19, 2014 with a mission to simplify the government's digital services,<ref name="FNR: new" /> but no project-specific directive.<ref name="The Verge: new" /> The agency started with 15 employees, including 11 former [[Presidential Innovation Fellows]] from both the private and public sectors.<ref name="FNR: new" /> The staff previously worked in [[Frontend and backend|front and backend development]], design and usability, and product management.<ref name="FNR: new" /> ''[[The Verge]]''{{'s}} Adrienne Jeffries reported that the agency released a GSA website code update in a half hour, which would normally take weeks or longer. She added that the team did not appear equipped to handle a rollout similar to that of [[HealthCare.gov]].<ref name="The Verge: new" /> | 18F's creation was announced by GSA Administrator [[Dan Tangherlini]] on March 19, 2014 with a mission to simplify the government's digital services,<ref name="FNR: new" /> but no project-specific directive.<ref name="The Verge: new" /> The agency started with 15 employees, including 11 former [[Presidential Innovation Fellows]] from both the private and public sectors.<ref name="FNR: new" /> The staff previously worked in [[Frontend and backend|front and backend development]], design and usability, and product management.<ref name="FNR: new" /> ''[[The Verge]]''{{'s}} Adrienne Jeffries reported that the agency released a GSA website code update in a half hour, which would normally take weeks or longer. She added that the team did not appear equipped to handle a rollout similar to that of [[HealthCare.gov]].<ref name="The Verge: new" /> | ||