Information Systems

Westat's information systems capabilities are integral to the quality, timeliness, and responsiveness of our work. These capabilities begin with our 450 systems analysts, programmers, and information technologists whose expertise encompasses

  • Blaise® complete survey processing system
  • Advanced development languages, such as Microsoft Visual Basic® and C++
  • Database systems, such as Microsoft SQL Server® and Oracle®
  • Web-based technologies, such as the Microsoft .Net® and Sharepoint platforms and Adobe ColdFusion®
  • Statistical data and analysis systems, such as WesVar®, SAS®, and SPSS®
  • Interactive voice response (IVR) applications and computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) systems
  • Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) security guidelines

SAS Alliance

Westat is a Silver Consulting Member of the SAS Alliance Partnership. Westat's SAS support infrastructure provides resources that are aimed at educating staff, strengthening their SAS skills, providing SAS technical support, and keeping the staff on the cutting edge of SAS programming techniques. Westat staff has presented an unprecedented corporate contribution of more than 200 SAS technical papers at SAS conferences over the last dozen years. Significant numbers of Westat personnel routinely attend regional and national SAS conferences.

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