VASAP and Marathon Win RVATECH's 2020 Innovation in Public Sector Award

The Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) Awarded 2020 Innovation in Public Sector Award by RVATECH for INSPIRE Mobile App Developed by Marathon Consulting

Marathon Consulting, LLC, a Virginia based Information Technology Consulting and Digital Marketing firm, announced that The Commission on Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) has been awarded the Innovation in Public Sector Award at the 2020 RVATECH/Gala.  The RVATECH/Gala, otherwise known as the “Academy Awards” of technology for the Richmond area, showcases and recognizes individual accomplishments, corporate wins, non-profit success stories, innovation excellence, and growing small business.  

The Innovation in Public Sector Award is awarded to a public agency whose creative use of existing or development of new technology enhances processes, methodologies and/or services for their own or others’ benefit.  VASAP won the award for their INSPIRE mobile app developed by Marathon Consulting.  The INSPIRE mobile app was developed to provide an efficient solution to the oversight of the Ignition Interlock Program, which involved an arduous inspection process that has typically been very time consuming. 

INSPIRE is a secure, user-friendly mobile application that is available for use from both the Apple and Google application stores.  The application allows the public to locate and get directions to VASAP sanctioned vendors, as well as allowing VASAP inspectors to visit the facilities and perform their inspections online using their smart phone. The system was designed to increase reciprocity, standardization, and knowledge-sharing for any state’s Interlock program for their citizens and VASAP-like state agencies.  Today INSPIRE is not only being used in Virginia, but is also being used in Pennsylvania and Nevada, with California on the way. 

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About RVATECH

Originally formed in 1989, RVATECH is a member-driven association of businesses and organizations working together to ensure the continued growth of Greater Richmond's dynamic technology-based economy.  Their mission is to promote the success of technology companies and the growth of the technology sector within the Central Virginia economy. 

About The Commission on Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) 

The Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) is a state agency focused on reducing the number of impaired driving-related crashes. They are responsible for oversight of Virginia’s Ignition Interlock Program and ensuring that participants and Interlock Vendors are abiding by state regulations.