National Forms Services: The Future is Paperless

December 1^st, 2020 - Defence Stories

Want to switch those paper forms to electronic? Need to update your existing paper or electronic forms? Looking to simplify a form’s approvals process using electronic signatures? The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) National Forms Services team can help!

Formerly known as Forms Management, ADM(IM)’s National Forms Services team supports your national forms requirements by:

• providing direction, advice and assistance on forms design and management
• designing and updating electronic forms with a national scope
• ensuring that appropriate standards are applied to national forms
• managing and maintaining the Defence Forms Catalogue (DFC)
• identifying and defining requirements for the procurement of defence paper forms
• developing and maintaining forms-related policy instruments
• representing the Department in forms management matters with other government departments, agencies and allies

Transforming to serve you better!

To serve you better, we are working on a series of forms-related transformation initiatives. We are:

• Leveraging the capabilities of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), allowing us to transition the DFC to a more robust platform, and enhance national forms with new capabilities, such as:
  • using “QR codes” for automatic data collection from completed forms
  • enabling adaptive forms which adjust to your device (tablet, smartphone, computer)
  • leveraging forms to automate business processes
• Increasing the number of forms with e-signature capabilities.
• Establishing improved National Forms Services standards of service.
• Updating DAOD 6001-2 to better reflect current and future direction of national forms at DND/CAF.

Contact us

For your current and future forms-related questions and requirements, contact the National Forms Services (DWAN access only) team. We’re here to help!