SMART

Description

The Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) assists jurisdictions with developing and enhancing programs designed to implement the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) of the Adam Walsh Act (42 U.S.C. § 16901, et seq. The Adam Walsh Act is designed to protect children and adults from sexual exploitation and violent crime, prevent child abuse and child pornography, promote Internet safety, and honor the memory of Adam Walsh and other crime victims. The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) is a critical component of the SMART Office’s strategy to provide for a comprehensive national sex offender registration and notification system to notify and protect the public from sex offenders.NSOPW allows law enforcement and the public to search existing state, territory and tribal sex offender registries for public sex offender data. With a single query from any web-capable computer, NSOPW searches state, territory and tribal public sex offender registries to deliver matches. The technology supporting NSOPW uses web services and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Global Justice XML common computer language to establish a link between already-built and maintained public state, territory and tribal sex offender registries. The link then allows data from different hardware and software systems to be recognized and shown through the national search site. The SMART Office is requesting applications to manage NSOPW for a 12-month project period with the possibility of continuation funding for up to 24 additional months. Requirements and DeliverablesDuring the project period, the grantee will be required to consult with the SMART Office which will provide guidance and input on web site content, appearance, and functionality, and technical assistance tools such as publications, fact sheets and training materials. The grantee will conduct the following, at a minimum: • Support all hosting, maintenance, and operation of NSOPW, including hosting a backup site at a separate location. The grantee must comply with all U.S. Department of Justice security requirements. • Maintain and operate a secure communication system (known as the Exchange Portal) between SORNA jurisdiction registry managers for the purpose of information sharing. Uses include the ability to send e-mail, a discussion area, chat capabilities, and transfer of files. • Ensure that NSOPW remains in full compliance with applicable provisions of SORNA and complies with any subsequent legislation that impacts its operation. • Assist jurisdictions with the implementation of web services used to share data through NSOPW. • Make changes to NSOPW within four hours of a request—without additional costs—as part of the maintenance portion of the project. • Provide statistics to SMART on the use of NSOPW and the Exchange Portal on a monthly basis and have the capability to provide specific information within two-hours’ notice. • Provide continuous monitoring of all connections to NSOPW and make contact with the connection site(s) to remedy any malfunctions within a 24-hour period. • Answer questions sent to the “Webmaster” for NSOPW within 24 hours. The responses shall be based on the ability to recreate the situation as described in the correspondence. • Maintain and operate the Tribe and Territory Sex Offender Registry System (TTSORS). • Develop and implement enhancements for NSOPW, the Exchange Portal and TTSORS necessary to remain current with advanced technologies.• Provide training and technical assistance to states, territories and tribes related to participation in NSOPW, the Exchange Portal and TTSORS.

Who can apply

• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

Jacqueline O'Reilly <br/>Grant Program Specialist <br/>Phone 202-514-5024
jacqueline.o'reilly@usdoj.gov