Modernizing Federal Financial Disclosure with AI

From Paper Burden to Secure Digital Compliance

For years, federal agencies have relied on paper-based workflows to manage the OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report. While essential for maintaining federal ethics standards, the process is slow, manual, and prone to errors. Employees face complicated forms and limited guidance, reviewers are overwhelmed by paperwork, and administrators lack visibility into agency-wide compliance.

To overcome these challenges, CloudWave designed a secure, web-based disclosure management system built on the Creatio platform. The result is a modern, user-friendly application that replaces paper with digital workflows, streamlines review and approval, and delivers real-time compliance oversight.

The Challenge

Federal agencies face mounting challenges in managing the OGE Form 450 through outdated, paper-based workflows. Employees struggle with complex instructions and time-consuming manual processes, while reviewers have to juggle stacks of forms, route documents by hand, and chase down corrections. Administrators, meanwhile, lack the visibility and oversight needed to track deadlines, monitor compliance, and balance reviewer workloads across the agency.

These inefficiencies aren’t just frustrating—they introduce compliance risks. With limited transparency into submissions and no centralized reporting, agencies have lower confidence that they are meeting federal ethics standards consistently and on time.

The Solution

CloudWave’s Financial Disclosure Application was developed using Creatio’s no-code/low-code Freedom UI, enabling rapid configuration of workflows, forms, and reporting dashboards. The solution replaced outdated paper submissions with a role-based, digital system accessible to filers, reviewers, and administrators.

This application serves as the official channel for designated employees, including both annual filers and new entrants, to report their financial interests and outside affiliations in accordance with federal ethics regulations. It provides a guided, step-by-step form interface that reflects the structure of the original OGE Form 450, while enhancing the process with built-in validations, conditional logic, and real-time feedback. The system automates the routing of forms, supports efficient review and approval workflows, and ensures full compliance with the standards required by federal ethics programs.

Key Features:

For Filers

For Reviewers

For Administrators

The Impact

With the OGE Form 450 Disclosure Application, the agencies can transform a burdensome paper process into a streamlined, modern compliance program. Employees can complete their forms faster and with fewer errors thanks to guided digital workflows and AI-driven pre-population. Reviewers can save time with automated routing, built-in feedback loops, and audit-ready digital approvals, ensuring accuracy without the administrative overhead.

For administrators, the new compliance dashboards and analytics provide something they never had before: real-time visibility into filing progress across the agency. Missed deadlines and incomplete submissions are no longer hidden until it’s too late—leaders can monitor compliance at a glance, reassign workload as needed, and act proactively to keep the program on track.

The result is a program that is more efficient, more transparent, and more reliable. By replacing paper with a secure, digital-first solution, agencies can reduced risk and create a smoother, more user-friendly experience for every stakeholder involved.

About CloudWave

CloudWave Inc. is a Virginia-based IT consulting firm at the forefront of cloud innovation, with a specialized focus on AI solutions that drive automation, productivity, and smarter decision-making across industries. We deliver end-to-end technology services — from architecture and development to integration and optimization — with deep expertise in Creatio, AI/ML, and next-generation cloud platforms (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).

Since 2012, CloudWave has been a trusted partner to federal agencies and commercial enterprises, delivering secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions in both classified and unclassified environments. Our AI-forward approach blends advanced analytics, intelligent automation, and enterprise cloud strategy to help clients modernize operations and accelerate digital transformation.

With over 30 years of combined experience in designing and managing complex, compliant systems, the CloudWave team brings a proven track record of innovation, execution, and impact — from Washington, D.C. to global markets.

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