Federal Procurement Data System Next Generation A Federal

Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation A Federal Acquisition Management Information System May 16 2003

Topics n n n Origin and scope of FPDS-NG capabilities GSA responsibilities Agency responsibilities FPDS-NG Service Provider 2

Origin and Scope n n n Procurement executives determined the current FPDS system to be “broken” and not cost effective FY 2001 -2002 interagency collaboration on the redefinition of data collection needs FY 2003 - implement new system 3 April 3, 2003

FPDS-NG Capabilities n n n Secure web access Scaleable from 1, 000 to 10, 000 concurrent users 508 compliant 24 X 7 system availability Provide 3 methods for data submission n Machine to machine (M 2 M) n Web n Batch* * will be eliminated as agencies adopt M 2 M 4 April 3, 2003

FPDS-NG Capabilities (cont) n n n 99. 9% up time exclusive of scheduled maintenance help desk support Search and query capability on all data (historical and current) plus easy report generation Implement changes within 30 days Open system to enable interoperability 5 April 3, 2003

GSA Responsibilities n n Manage project n manage contract n lead the Change Control Board (CCB) n measure success n lower overall cost to government n timely and accurate data n customer satisfaction Provide project information n www. FPDS-NG. com 6 April 3, 2003

Agency Responsibilities n n n Modify internal systems based upon FPDS-NG standards and data dictionary Participate in system tests, early adoption program and the Change Control Board (CCB) Plan for reporting individual transactions of $25, 000 or less : direct report of individual transactions into FPDS-NG : current SF 281 process thru Sept 30 2004 7 April 3, 2003

Agency Responsibility n n n Implement unique PIID schema and “register” PIID with FPDS-NG Program Office Appoint Agency and Sub-agency administrators Identify users and establish user rights 8 April 3, 2003

Agency Responsibilities (cont) n Two options for modifying existing contract writing systems : use internal personnel/contractor : issues and fund task order under GSA award to GCE 9 April 3, 2003

FPDS-NG Service Provider n Global Computer Enterprise, Inc -Development & Implementation - interoperability standards for agency system modifications -October 1 2003 “go live” -Operation and maintenance -help desk services -agency liaison -enhancements and upgrades 10 April 3, 2003

Points of Contact n n FPDS-NG Pat Brooks 202 501 -1969 John Cochran 202 208 3122 FY 03 Year End Information Jerry Olson 202 501 -3221 Linda Hornsby 202 219 -3552 11 April 3, 2003