Management Services Center Industry Days Arlington, VA May 25/27, 2010

1. Management Services Center Industry Days Arlington, VA May 25/27, 2010

2. Electronic Offers and Modifications • For portfolio, 28.2% of mods and 39.5% of offers were electronic in April 2010 • For MSC, 7% of mods and 32% of offers were electronic in April 2010 • Goal: 100% of GSS offers and modifications are electronic by October 1, 2010 • Having valid digital certificate is critical • Two contract negotiators with exact name match on contract ensures continuity

3. RAM I Mods • Available today –enables quick turn around on administrative modifications which comprise 20% of incoming mods. Submitted through emod. • Contract Admin (CCR) • Phone number (CCR) • Fax number • Web URL • E-mail address • Authorized Negotiator (must have one valid negotiator with digital cert) • Delete labor category • Delete product • Delete Special Item Number (SIN) Temporary Price Reductions

4. FAS Enterprise Acquisition Solution - EAS • Standardized process for electronic capture of contract information required for award and modification of MAS contracts • End-to-end electronic process • MAS Pilot to commence in January

5. FAS Enterprise Acquisition Solution - EAS • Benefits • Capture accurate information at the source reducing the need to clarify with vendors multiple times • Flexibility accommodates wider set of vendors’ native format • Faster offer/mod capture by simple file upload of pricing data • Eliminates data errors introduced by reloading at FPR or Award time • Reduces cycle time • Service/product information loaded faster to eLibrary/GSA Advantage! • Establishes basis of award for future modifications • Eliminate need to submit GSA Advantage! and text files through SIP • Architecture will facilitate system enhancements as processes/rules change

6. EAS Requirements Focus • Pricing • Standard format for electronic capture of pricing data • Electronic capture, storage, retrieval, edit and presentation of pricing data • Workflow Management • Automate business process flows including: assignments, welcome letter, administrative/deficiency letter, routing of documents for approval, and award letters • Technical Evaluation • Electronic capture of project experience, past performance, quality control information and the technical offer content • Administrative Evaluation • Automate aspects of the determination of Vendor Responsibility including Financials, SBA interactions, Subcontracting Plan Evaluation, Open Ratings, EPLS and Certificates of Competency • Contractor Information Management • Auto-check vendor information including CCR Registration and Representations and Certifications

7. Formatted Pricing Templates • Product/Service formats required for contract award, modification, and GSA etools • Combination of CSP, GSA Advantage! Files and basis of award • Once established will serve as baseline for future modifications

8. Vendor Participation in EAS

9. Scope of Mass Mod - Goldstar • Requires baseline of clauses • Allows contractors to submit existing exceptions to clauses • Contract terms and conditions and exceptions will be posted in eLibrary

10. Scanning of Existing Paper files • FAS is migrating from paper to electronic contract files • Requires indexing, scanning and acceptance of scanned documents. • Multi-year project to convert existing files