PAPERLESS ACQUISITION FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM: …

PAPERLESS ACQUISITION PAPERLESS ACQUISITION FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM: FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM:TOWARDS A UNIFIED ARMYTOWARDS A UNIFIED ARMY

CITIS APPROACHCITIS APPROACHPresented toPresented to

CONOPS for CIDS WorkshopCONOPS for CIDS Workshop8 September 19998 September 1999

bybyEdward Dlugosz, Technical Director, Edward Dlugosz, Technical Director,

System Resources CorporationSystem Resources CorporationSubsidiary of Titan CorporationSubsidiary of Titan Corporation

Contractor Integrated Contractor Integrated TechnicalTechnical

Information Services (CITIS)Information Services (CITIS)OUTLINEOUTLINE PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITION

Acquisition planning and requirements Acquisition planning and requirements determination.determination.

Solicitation and source selection process.Solicitation and source selection process. Implementation processes.Implementation processes.

CITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIES LESSONS LEARNEDLESSONS LEARNED SUMMARYSUMMARY

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITIONAcquisition ProcessAcquisition Process

Acquisition of Defense System Data in CALS Format Is Part of the of the Total Acquisition ProcessAcquisition of Defense System Data in CALS Format Is Part of the of the Total Acquisition Process

IDE

DigitalImplementation

Strategy

Technology & Infrastructure

Capability

DODI 5000.2 (6N/9B)

RFPElements

GCO

ProposalEvaluation Criteria

Management Team

AcquisitionGuidance

ACQUISITION PLANNING ANDREQUIREMENTS DETERMINATION

SOLICITATIONAND

SELECTIONPROCESS

AcquisitionTools & Services

Data FormatSpecifications

Product, Process,

&Data Integration

STD’s

Digital

DataIMPLEMENTATION PROCESS

PaperlessContracts Elements

DeliverySTDs

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITION

AcquisitionGuidance

CALSImplementation Strategy

Technology and Structure

GCO

CALS RFPElements

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Acquisition Planning and Requirements Determination

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DODI 5000.2


Acquisition Guidance:Acquisition Guidance:Defense Acquisition Deskbook (D.A.D.)Defense Acquisition Deskbook (D.A.D.) Joint Services CALS Reference ToolkitJoint Services CALS Reference Toolkit PM’s Desktop Guide for CALS PM’s Desktop Guide for CALS

Implementation Implementation MIL-STD-974 (CITIS)MIL-STD-974 (CITIS) Service and Site-Specific Guidance Service and Site-Specific Guidance

Directives and Implementation PlansDirectives and Implementation Plans Tools and ServicesTools and Services

Acquisition Planning and Requirements DeterminationAcquisition Planning and Requirements Determination

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Decision SupportDecision Support

AA

BB

AUTOMATED TOOLSAUTOMATED TOOLSAND EDUCATIONAND EDUCATION

Workflow ManagerWorkflow Manager

GCOGCOGeneratorGenerator

DSMC InteractiveDSMC InteractiveCoursesCourses

IDEIDE

Tools &Tools &ServicesServices

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITION Acquisition Planning Support Acquisition Planning Support

MechanismsMechanisms

Business/Business/Financial Mgr.Financial Mgr.

LogisticianLogistician

AcquisitionAcquisitionManagerManager

ContractingContractingOfficerOfficer

IT/IDEIT/IDESupportSupport

CALSCALSOfficeOfficeConsultantConsultant

MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTTEAMTEAM

INTEGRATED PRODUCT & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT (IPPD) TEAMINGINTEGRATED PRODUCT & PROCESS DEVELOPMENT (IPPD) TEAMING

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITIONAcquisition Tools and ServicesAcquisition Tools and Services

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITIONSelected References URLs:Selected References URLs: Defense Acquisition DeskbookDefense Acquisition Deskbook

http://www.deskbook.osd.milhttp://www.deskbook.osd.mil

Joint Services CALS Reference ToolkitJoint Services CALS Reference Toolkit GCO GeneratorGCO Generator Contracting for CALS Tutorial (DSMC)Contracting for CALS Tutorial (DSMC)http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/lro/toolkit/http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/lro/toolkit/

CECOM Acquisition Center CECOM Acquisition Center http://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.htmlhttp://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.html

CECOM Business Opportunity PageCECOM Business Opportunity Page Http://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.htmlHttp://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.html

Electronic Commerce Resource CenterElectronic Commerce Resource Centerhttp:// www.ecrc.ctc.comhttp:// www.ecrc.ctc.com

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITION Government Concept of Operations Government Concept of Operations

(GCO)(GCO)Assists Acquisition Manager in determining:Assists Acquisition Manager in determining:

Data users, data types, frequency of use, and Data users, data types, frequency of use, and timeliness of data access delivery.timeliness of data access delivery.

Data use and review/approval processes to support Data use and review/approval processes to support life cycle functions.life cycle functions.

Users’ locations and primary functions in support of Users’ locations and primary functions in support of the defense system.the defense system.

Data interchange requirements (format, media, Data interchange requirements (format, media, standards, and telecommunications).standards, and telecommunications).

Security, access authorizations, and restrictions; data Security, access authorizations, and restrictions; data rights, data stewardship, and data ownership. rights, data stewardship, and data ownership.

Hardware and software systems to manage and use Hardware and software systems to manage and use the data [IDE/CITIS].the data [IDE/CITIS].

CITISCITIS

DoD Federal Agencies

Army

Navy Air Force

IDE

PrimeContractors

Internal Users

Subcontractors Vendors

ContractorEnterprises

CITIS Provides the Electronic Conduit

Between Contractor Enterprises and the

Government

CITIS Information Gateway

Integral Part of the Integrated Data Environment (IDE)Integral Part of the Integrated Data Environment (IDE)

3. IDENTIFYHOW THE USER

WILL USETHE DATA

5. IDENTIFYTYPE OF

DATADELIVERABLES

4. IDENTIFYTHE USERS’

INFRASTRUC-TURE

7. DETERMINETHE DATA

INTERCHANGESTANDARDS

6. DETERMINETHE REQUIRED

DATAFORMAT

GCO ProcessGCO Process

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITION1. IDENTIFY WHAT TYPESOF DATA ARE

REQUIRED2. IDENTIFY WHO WILL

USE THE DATA

IDENTIFYIDENTIFY

DETERMINEDETERMINE

8. DETERMINE MECHANISMS/

MEDIA FOR DATA DELIVERY/ACCESS

(CITIS)


Manual Preparation

Manual GCO GenerationManual GCO Generation


Tables, Lists,

& Figures

TailoredData Base

Tables

PrepopulatedData Base

Tables

OSD GCO GeneratorOSD GCO Generator

5

2

4

Section 1EditableBoilerPlateFiles

23

Tailored

Text

Decisions

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Decision SupportDecision Support

AA

BB

GCO

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITIONCALS Language in an RFP or an ARPCALS Language in an RFP or an ARP

Section M Evaluation Factors

Section L Instructions to Offerors

Section J Other Attachments

Section H Special Requirements

Section E Inspection and Acceptance

Section C SOW/SOO Requirements

Section B Supplies and Services

RFP

U.S. Army CALS Implementation Plan, Contracting for CALS Tutorial U.S. Army CALS Implementation Plan, Contracting for CALS Tutorial (DSMC), and MIL-HDBK-59B Provides Guidance and Sample Language(DSMC), and MIL-HDBK-59B Provides Guidance and Sample Language

PWD

TEP/RTEP

ARP

Solicitation Components: --Tech Requirements

--ODC Certification --IT/Y2K Support

--Issue Check --Sector 28

--DD254

GCO

New Acquisition Spares Reprocurement

TechnicalBaseline

PADDS Clauses

Finance3340

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITION Solicitation and Selection ProcessSolicitation and Selection Process

PAPERLESS CONTRACTELEMENTS

GCO

CALS RFPELEMENTS

RFP

GCO

PROPOSALEVALUATION

CRITERIA

CO

NTR

AC

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RO

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EA

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CONTRACTORAPPROACH TO CALS (CAC)

ACQUISITIONGUIDANCE

SOLICITATION PROCESS

CONTRACTOR PROPOSAL PROCESS

SELECTION PROCESS

MANAGEMENTTEAM

ACQUISITIONSERVICES& TOOLS

IDE

CIT

IS

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITIONCRs/DRs

TDP

GCO

RFP

Responses

Inquiries

CAC

Proposal

Gov’t.Gov’t.ContractingContracting

OfficerOfficer

POST TO WEB

POST TO WEB

DOWNLOAD

FROM WEB

DOWNLOAD

FROM WEB

Acq Mgmt Team/Acq Mgmt Team/Gov’t. SSEBGov’t. SSEB

Contractor’sContractor’sContractingContracting

OfficerOfficer

Contractor’sContractor’sProposal TeamProposal Team

IBOPIBOP

CITISCITIS Contractor’s Approach to CALS (CAC*) Contractor’s Approach to CALS (CAC*)

CAC should respond to the GCO/SOW and include:CAC should respond to the GCO/SOW and include: Contractor’s approach and experiences in regard to digital Contractor’s approach and experiences in regard to digital

information.information. Formal procedures for integrating applications and data bases.Formal procedures for integrating applications and data bases. Contractor’s approach to CITIS.Contractor’s approach to CITIS. Statement of the plan’s purpose and scope.Statement of the plan’s purpose and scope. CALS program management.CALS program management. CITIS system test and evaluation.CITIS system test and evaluation. Information system description.Information system description. Data protection and integrity.Data protection and integrity.**CAC has had many names: Contractors IDE/Implementation Concept, CALSIP, CAC has had many names: Contractors IDE/Implementation Concept, CALSIP,

SPI etc., but they all essentially mean the same.SPI etc., but they all essentially mean the same.

CITISCITISCITIS Planning & Evaluation CITIS Planning & Evaluation

ConsiderationsConsiderations Phase of Acquisition Life CyclePhase of Acquisition Life Cycle

Initial ProcurementInitial Procurement Reprocurement of Spares/Items/SystemReprocurement of Spares/Items/System

Maintenance/Sustainment StrategyMaintenance/Sustainment Strategy Criticality of Visibility/ScheduleCriticality of Visibility/Schedule

Volatility/Frequency/Quantity of Data Volatility/Frequency/Quantity of Data Single or Multiple Contracts/VendorsSingle or Multiple Contracts/Vendors Availability of Mature IDE and ToolsAvailability of Mature IDE and Tools

CONTRACTOR-STORED

GOVERNMENT-STORED

SUSTAINMENTFIELDINGDESIGN/DEVELOPMENT

RETIREMENT

CONCEPT

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITIONImplementation ProcessImplementation Process

Each Activity in the Process has a Complementary Government and Each Activity in the Process has a Complementary Government and Contractor Role and ResponsibilityContractor Role and Responsibility

IDE/CITIS

BUDGET

FinalizedGCO

AcquisitionManagement Team

AcquisitionGuidance

CONTRACT INITIATION &

PRODUCTDESIGN/

DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCTFIELDING

AcquisitionTools & Services

Specs &STDs

DIGITALDATA

PRODUCTSUSTAINMENT

PRODUCT

PaperlessContracts Elements

CITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIESTACOMTACOM CITIS Initiatives: CITIS Initiatives: CMS/M1A1 CITISCMS/M1A1 CITIS

Servers operating at Detroit Arsenal and CITIS Servers Servers operating at Detroit Arsenal and CITIS Servers operating at GDLS and UDLPoperating at GDLS and UDLP

Workflow among ACALA, ARDEC, & TACOMWorkflow among ACALA, ARDEC, & TACOM Electronic Contract Folderization (ECF)Electronic Contract Folderization (ECF)

Mimicked Packaging & Movement of Contract Info in Folders Mimicked Packaging & Movement of Contract Info in Folders Using JCALS Workfolders/WorkflowUsing JCALS Workfolders/Workflow

DLA-originated CITIS for Small PurchasesDLA-originated CITIS for Small Purchases Joint Electronic Folderization (JEF)Joint Electronic Folderization (JEF)

More Generic Version of ECFMore Generic Version of ECF Expansion to Provisioning and fuller ContractingExpansion to Provisioning and fuller Contracting

GDLS

Weapon System DataDelivered In Place

Program/ProductFunctions via Workflow Manager & GDMS

Weapon System DataDelivered In Place

GDLSInterface

UDLP Interface

Government FurnishedInformation to Primes

UDLPJCALS Seat(Hercules)

UDLPJCALS Seat(Grizzly)

GDLSJCALS Seat

(Wolverine)

UDLP

GDLSJCALS Seat(Abrams)

TACOM CITISTACOM CITISCITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIES

CITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIESPM JCALS Contracting CITIS using JCALSPM JCALS Contracting CITIS using JCALS

PM JCALSPM JCALS

CAC-WCAC-W CSCCSC

PM JCALS Will Employ Its Own System to Implement Contracting ProcessPM JCALS Will Employ Its Own System to Implement Contracting ProcessAmong Participants Using Workflow and GDMSAmong Participants Using Workflow and GDMS

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Bill of MaterialsBill of MaterialsRequirementsRequirementsSOWSOWTAPTAP

BOMBOMRFP/TAPRFP/TAP

CommentsComments Legal AdviceLegal Advice

ProposalsProposalsTEPTEP

ProductsProductsDeliverablesDeliverables

EvaluationsEvaluationsFeedbackFeedbackDirectionDirection

ES

ES ESCITISCITIS

CITISCITIS

DD250 ProcessDD250 ProcessWorkflow & Electronic Signature EnabledWorkflow & Electronic Signature Enabled

ContractorAccounting

System “Upload”

DCMC E-Signature-Signature

Site ReceiptBlock 21aBlock 21a

E-SignatureE-Signature

Site AcceptanceBlock 21b

E-SignatureE-Signature

Contractor VerificationVerification

DFAS EFT DataIn DFASFile Format

Digital DD250

WorkflowWorkflow

CITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIES

BoeingMesa 3-D

ProductData

2D Drwgs(Raster Image

Vaulting System)

Qual Test PlansPrime Item Dev Specs

System Specs

BoeingSt. Louis

EDSS

F-18 eDAL

F-15 Product Data

TOs & TMsOnline

(Hornet Web)

Apache Interface

F-18F-15(T-45)

AH-64A/D

Warner-Robins

Joint CITIS ProjectJoint CITIS Project

Data is Data is accessed “in-accessed “in-place”,place”,

i.e. at the i.e. at the Contractor Contractor facilityfacility

JCITIS

Workflow & Printing

NATSF

AMCOM

NADEPNAVAIR

JCALSGDMS

OTHERSERVERS

CECOM PDMSUN SERVER

ROUTER

SUN 6000SERVER

CECOMBACKBONE

MAN

CECOM

RDEC/LRC

OTHERSERVERS

R2 Community of Interest (COI)

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT

FIREWALL

CONTRACTORENTERPRISE NET

LM ENTERPRISE SERVER

THINCLIENT


AIRNC ENTERPRISE SERVER

THINCLIENT


LSI ENTERPRISE

SERVER

THINCLIENT

INTERNETACCESS

IDE(M)IDE(M)

CITIS STRATEGIES: CITIS STRATEGIES: R2CSR IDE(M) ConceptR2CSR IDE(M) Concept

CRs/DRs

TDP

RTEP

Responses

Inquiries

BID

Government.Government.ContractingContracting

OfficerOfficer

PROVIDE RTEP

PROVIDE BID

ACCESS

FROM IDE(M

)

ACCESS

FROM IDE(M

)

Acq Mgmt Team/Acq Mgmt Team/Government’t. SSEBGovernment’t. SSEB

Contractor’sContractor’sContractingContracting

OfficerOfficer

Proposal TeamsProposal Teams

CASE STUDY

R2CSR IDE(M)R2CSR IDE(M)Requirements & IssuesRequirements & Issues

RequirementsRequirements Omnibus, RTEP-driven Rapid Response ContractOmnibus, RTEP-driven Rapid Response Contract Mandated 7-Day Response Time and Need for Task Status Mandated 7-Day Response Time and Need for Task Status

Visibility for Ongoing Spares ContractVisibility for Ongoing Spares Contract Need for Secure, Segregated CITIS Transactions Need for Secure, Segregated CITIS Transactions

Issues:Issues: 3 Teams [20+ Subcontractors] With Different Contractor 3 Teams [20+ Subcontractors] With Different Contractor

Enterprise SolutionsEnterprise Solutions 2 Government Agencies, Each With Its Own Responsibilities & 2 Government Agencies, Each With Its Own Responsibilities &

IDE Solutions/preferencesIDE Solutions/preferences Unwillingness And/or Economic Inability to Create a Single Unwillingness And/or Economic Inability to Create a Single

Homogenous SystemHomogenous System BOP Solution not Flexible EnoughBOP Solution not Flexible Enough

CASE STUDY

CITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIESR2CSD IDE(M)R2CSD IDE(M)

R2TOP 3-Server AlternativeR2TOP 3-Server Alternative

CONTRATOR A NT WEBSERVER

CONTRATOR B NT WEB SERVER

CONTRATOR C NT WEB SERVER




LM ENTERPRISE

SERVER

ARINC ENTERPRISE

SERVER

LSI ENTERPRISE

SERVER

OC_ALC

WWW/INTERNETACCESS

R2CSR CONTRACTORS

LM NT WEBSERVER

ARINC NT WEB SERVER

LSI NT WEB SERVER

FIREWALL

CECOM

DOIMFACILITY

LRCFACILITY

OTHERSERVERS

CECOM PDMSUN SERVER

ROUTERSUN 6000SERVER

CECOMBACKBONE

MANOTHER

SERVERS

CLIENTCLIENT

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT

FIREWALLFIREWALL

CLIENT


CASE STUDY

CITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIESR2CSD IDE(M)R2CSD IDE(M)

R2TOP 1-Server AlternativeR2TOP 1-Server Alternative

CONTRATOR B NT WEB SERVER




LM ENTERPRISE

SERVER

ARINC ENTERPRISE

SERVER

LSI ENTERPRISE

SERVER

OC_ALC

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

R2CSR CONTRACTORS

R2CSR NTSERVER

CECOM

DOIMFACILITY

LRCFACILITY

OTHERSERVERS

CECOM PDMSUN SERVER


CECOMBACKBONE

MANOTHER

SERVERS

CLIENTCLIENT

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT

CLIENT

CASE STUDY

OC-ALC PDM SERVER

OC-ALCBACKBONE

MAN

OC-ALC

NT JCALS WEB

SERVER

R2 COI

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT OTHERSERVERS

CECOM PDMSUN SERVER


CECOMBACKBONE

MAN

CECOMRDEC/LRC

OTHERSERVERS

NT JCALS WEB

SERVER


CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENT

FIREWALL

R2CSR CONTRACTORS


LM ENTERPRISE

SERVERTHIN

CLIENT


AIRNC ENTERPRISE

SERVERTHIN

CLIENT


LSI ENTERPRISE

SERVERTHIN

CLIENT

FIREWALL

ROUTER

INTERNETACCESS

CITIS STRATEGIESCITIS STRATEGIESR2CSR IDE(M) R2CSR IDE(M)

PProposed JCALS Thin Client Workflow Alternativeroposed JCALS Thin Client Workflow Alternative

CASE STUDY

R2CSR IDE(M)R2CSR IDE(M)Solution & Lessons LearnedSolution & Lessons Learned

RequirementsRequirements Omnibus, TAP-driven Rapid Response Omnibus, TAP-driven Rapid Response

ContractContract Mandated Schedule Response Time and Mandated Schedule Response Time and

Need for Task Status Visibility for Spares Need for Task Status Visibility for Spares ContractContract

Need for Secure, Segregated CITIS Need for Secure, Segregated CITIS Transactions Transactions

Issues:Issues: 3 Teams [20+ Subcontractors] With 3 Teams [20+ Subcontractors] With

Different Contractor Enterprise SolutionsDifferent Contractor Enterprise Solutions 2 Government Agencies, Each With Its 2 Government Agencies, Each With Its

Own Responsibilities & IDE Own Responsibilities & IDE Solutions/preferencesSolutions/preferences

Unwillingness And/or Economic Inability Unwillingness And/or Economic Inability to Create a Single Homogenous Systemto Create a Single Homogenous System

BOP Solution not FlexibleBOP Solution not Flexible

Proposed Solution:Proposed Solution: Use JCALS Workflow Manager, Workfolders, Use JCALS Workflow Manager, Workfolders,

and GDMS software capabilities to provide:and GDMS software capabilities to provide: Secure, Segregated TransactionsSecure, Segregated Transactions RTAP/RTEP and deliverable Transmittal and RTAP/RTEP and deliverable Transmittal and

Response Time LoggingResponse Time Logging Task Status Visibility and MetricsTask Status Visibility and Metrics Repeatability of Process Thru Use of Repeatability of Process Thru Use of

Workflow TemplatesWorkflow Templates Use of JCALS Infrastructure, Featuring the Use of JCALS Infrastructure, Featuring the

JCALS Web Server, at CECOM RDECJCALS Web Server, at CECOM RDEC Thin Client Access to Web Server Hosting Thin Client Access to Web Server Hosting

Workflow/WorkfolderWorkflow/Workfolder Thin Client Allowed Other Sites to Remain Thin Client Allowed Other Sites to Remain

With Own Solutions While Providing an “Air-With Own Solutions While Providing an “Air-gapped” Bridge to RDEC Acquisition gapped” Bridge to RDEC Acquisition ManagerManager

CASE STUDY

R2CSR IDE(M) PILOTR2CSR IDE(M) PILOTWorkflow Manager-Enabled R2 ProcessWorkflow Manager-Enabled R2 Process

CECOM Will Employ JCALS To Implement R2CSRCECOM Will Employ JCALS To Implement R2CSRProcess Among Participants Using Workflow And GDMSProcess Among Participants Using Workflow And GDMS

and Thin Client

ReqsReqsRTEPRTEPTDPTDP

DecisionDecisionFunding Funding DirectionDirection

Items &Items &Manuf’gManuf’gData Data PackagePackage

EvaluationEvaluationFeedback Feedback QuoteQuote

and Thin Client

CUSTOMERS/R2CSR OFFICECUSTOMERS/R2CSR OFFICE

End

Start

RTEP PREP BID EVAL

CONTRACTORS’ ENTERPRISESCONTRACTORS’ ENTERPRISES

ES ES

BI D PREPARATION TASK EXECUTION

E E1

S3

2

CASE STUDY

Complex, Multi-vendor Contract for Several Products Over the Full Life Complex, Multi-vendor Contract for Several Products Over the Full Life Cycle Is Analogous to a Unified CITIS Solution for the Whole ArmyCycle Is Analogous to a Unified CITIS Solution for the Whole Army

CONOPS for CIDS, like a GCO, must :CONOPS for CIDS, like a GCO, must : Address Each Phase of the Full Life CycleAddress Each Phase of the Full Life Cycle Provide Flexible CITIS “Access” (Deliver in Place) Vs “Download” (Deliver Provide Flexible CITIS “Access” (Deliver in Place) Vs “Download” (Deliver

Indeed) Model to Suit the Acquisition Managers’ CM and Budget Needs As Well Indeed) Model to Suit the Acquisition Managers’ CM and Budget Needs As Well As Phase of Life CycleAs Phase of Life Cycle

Acknowledge That the Contractors’ Corporate and Teaming Enterprise Acknowledge That the Contractors’ Corporate and Teaming Enterprise Solutions Are Perhaps More Varied Than the Army’s; the cost and Solutions Are Perhaps More Varied Than the Army’s; the cost and management of individual solutions are escalating management of individual solutions are escalating

Use of a Pervasive, Common Army Infrastructure and Flexible Tools to Use of a Pervasive, Common Army Infrastructure and Flexible Tools to Minimize Costs and to Leverage Existing SolutionsMinimize Costs and to Leverage Existing Solutions

Address/Reconcile Communications Bandwidth Issues (of DISN) to Minimize Address/Reconcile Communications Bandwidth Issues (of DISN) to Minimize Manifold Individual Comm CostsManifold Individual Comm Costs

Address the volatile and ever-increasing data format issuesAddress the volatile and ever-increasing data format issues

LESSONS LEARNEDLESSONS LEARNED

SUMMARYSUMMARY Unified CITIS Solution for the Whole Army Is Analogous to a Complex, Unified CITIS Solution for the Whole Army Is Analogous to a Complex,

Multi-vendor Contract for Several Products Over the Full Life Cycle Multi-vendor Contract for Several Products Over the Full Life Cycle Except It’s Bigger and the Army Can Reap Greater Savings and BenefitsExcept It’s Bigger and the Army Can Reap Greater Savings and Benefits

Paperless Acquisition is a Team EffortPaperless Acquisition is a Team Effort Acquisition, Logistics, and R&D Centers; IT/IDE Support, Business, KO, Acquisition, Logistics, and R&D Centers; IT/IDE Support, Business, KO,

and PM/PEOand PM/PEO Requires a Team SolutionRequires a Team Solution

Army CITIS CONOPS Must Implement a Flexible Solution that Embraces Army CITIS CONOPS Must Implement a Flexible Solution that Embraces all Phases of the Product Life Cycleall Phases of the Product Life Cycle

Tools, Services, and references are available to facilitate the effortTools, Services, and references are available to facilitate the effort Existing Infrastructure/IDE Can Support CITIS and Paperless AcquisitionExisting Infrastructure/IDE Can Support CITIS and Paperless Acquisition

INTERNET ADDRESSESINTERNET ADDRESSES

[email protected]@[email protected]@srcorp.com

[email protected]@monmouth.com

PAPERLESS ACQUISITIONPAPERLESS ACQUISITIONSelected References URLs:Selected References URLs: Defense Acquisition DeskbookDefense Acquisition Deskbook

http://www.deskbook.osd.milhttp://www.deskbook.osd.mil

Joint Services CALS Reference ToolkitJoint Services CALS Reference Toolkit GCO GeneratorGCO Generator Contracting for CALS Tutorial (DSMC)Contracting for CALS Tutorial (DSMC)http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/lro/toolkit/http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/lro/toolkit/

CECOM Acquisition Center CECOM Acquisition Center http://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.htmlhttp://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.html

CECOM Business Opportunity PageCECOM Business Opportunity Page Http://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.htmlHttp://www.monmouth.army.mil/cecom/ac/ac.html http://134.80.11.9/http://134.80.11.9/

Electronic Commerce Resource CenterElectronic Commerce Resource Centerhttp:// www.ecrc.ctc.comhttp:// www.ecrc.ctc.com

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