Delegations Repository Assistant

Overview

Development stage

In development or acquisitionSource: a) Pre-deployment – The use case is in a development or acquisition status.

High-impact designation

Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact

Impact justification

Not reported

Start date

Not reported

Withheld from public reporting

NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area

Administrative Functions

Operational functions

Chatbot or virtual assistant Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

The Delegations Library, which houses critical guidance on authorities and approvals, has been selected as the pilot use case due to its centralized structure and high relevance. Staff frequently report difficulty locating the right documents, resulting in delays and inefficiencies. This project will use CDC’s internal EDAV platform to develop a chatbot assistant that helps users retrieve existing content more easily. The proof of concept will test technical feasibility, user experience, and potential for broader application to support CDC’s operational mission.

Expected benefits

Staff currently spend considerable time searching for this type of guidance, which slows administrative actions and diverts focus from core public health work. By streamlining access to internal policies and procedures, this proof of concept supports greater operational efficiency. While the chatbot does not directly impact health outcomes, it enables staff to redirect time toward critical public health priorities and lays the groundwork for applying similar tools across other business functions that support CDC’s mission.

System outputs

Staff will receive responses with information from existing delegation-related documents within the internal Delegations Library. The responses will include citations and references to the delegations library documents.

Technology

AI classification

Natural language processingSource: Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.

System name(s)

Not reported

Custom-developed code

Not reported

Public source code

Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built

Not reported

Vendor (as reported)

Not reported

Vendors (standardized)

None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII

Not reported

Privacy Impact Assessment

Not reported

Authorization to Operate

Not reported

Demographic features

Not reported

Training and evaluation data

Not reported

Federal Data Catalog

Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported