Gathering government information through the FirstGov portal should keep you within the portal framework in the same way other portals, such as Yahoo or CNet, do. This does not mean that every agency web site needs to change. People will still search individual agency sites, which can continue as they have. Rather, this is an opportunity for the public to enter a one-stop service that makes finding information simpler. It requires building a comprehensive portal, not just a cover web page to access individual agencies.
Online feedback is a good idea.
We strongly encourage online feedback. The public should be able to let government know the utility and usability of information provided. In some cases user comments may help others make decisions. The current feedback opportunity, listed in the mock-up, is not very useful. First, it is limited to commentary on what others have said about the Certified Partners, instead of providing an opportunity to post comments yourself.