COLERIDGE INITIATIVE LAUNCHES COLERIDGE PASS TO REVOLUTIONIZE GOVERNMENT DATA ACCESS AND COLLABORATION

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coleridge Initiative, a leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing data-driven policy, today launched Coleridge PASS, a pioneering development designed to streamline data access, enhance security, and facilitate seamless collaboration for researchers, data scientists, and government officials. With a more intuitive interface and powerful new features, Coleridge PASS accelerates user onboarding, simplifies data imports, and strengthens support services—empowering agencies and researchers on the Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF) platform to have a superior user experience and work more efficiently and securely than ever before.

"With Coleridge PASS, we are transforming how government agencies and researchers interact with data," said Dr. Ahu Yildirmaz, President and CEO of the Coleridge Initiative. "By enhancing security and streamlining access, we are not only increasing efficiency but also breaking down barriers to drive the future of data-driven policymaking, enabling government agencies to develop better policies and practice for the public good."

A Smarter, More Secure Platform

As a software layer to the ADRF, Coleridge PASS optimizes operational workflows between agencies, datasets, agreements, and research projects. Key enhancements include:

• One-Stop Research Hub: Coleridge PASS consolidates essential functions into a single, user-friendly platform, allowing researchers to manage projects, collaborate, and request access to data—all without leaving the portal. Significant UI/UX improvements enhance self-service capabilities, streamline data imports, and accelerate user onboarding and provisioning.
  
  
• Enhanced Security & Compliance: Strengthened data governance features allow users to track data access, manage permissions with greater precision, and securely share code with colleagues—all while ensuring strict compliance with federal data security standards.

"The new Coleridge PASS builds upon the ADRF, making it easier to monitor and manage data, projects, and access with additional useful information," said Robert McGough, Chief Data Officer for Arkansas. "With these new innovations, we are more able to harness data and evidence to drive meaningful change."

About The ADRF Platform
The Coleridge Initiative's award-winning Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF) is a FedRAMP-authorized cutting-edge computational research platform that enables seamless, secure, and scalable data sharing across agencies and geographic boundaries. Designed to break down silos and enhance data-driven decision-making, ADRF empowers researchers, data scientists, and government agencies to collaborate more effectively while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security. By providing advanced analytical tools, streamlined workflows, and robust support services, ADRF accelerates insights that drive policy innovation and improve public outcomes.

About The Coleridge Initiative, Inc.

The Coleridge Initiative is a nonprofit organization working with governments to ensure that data are more effectively used for public decision-making. Coleridge provides agencies with the opportunity to enhance their data literacy and collaborate within and across states to develop new technologies through the secure access and sharing of confidential microdata. Coleridge provides secure data enclave services to a diverse range of clients, including 24 state government agencies and several federal agencies, through the Administrative Data Research Facility (ADRF). The ADRF is a FedRAMP-authorized cloud-based platform that enables government agencies to link their longitudinal data with other states and agencies. To learn more, visit www.coleridgeinitiative.org

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