Implementing Contractor Assurance System (CAS) for Property Management—A Cultural Change

1. Implementing Contractor Assurance System (CAS) for Property Management—A Cultural Change Colleen Griffith-Regal Lead Property Policy Analyst National Nuclear Security Administration

2. Overview • National Nuclear Security Administration • Contractor Assurance System (CAS) • CAS Process • Waivers and Pilot Programs • Cultural Shift • Questions?

3. National Nuclear Security Administration • $6.3B in property asset • $30M in non-M&O contracts • CAS applied to balance • 7 sites covering over 1480 square miles • Scientific and engineering culture • DoD Property Manual heritage • Wide variation in site functions and restraints

4. Moving from transactional oversight to property management system approval Encouraging business best practices and industry standards Increases contractor control and responsibility Goal of improving operational efficiency Contractor Assurance System (CAS)

5. CAS Process • Planning—HQ, OPMO, and LOCAS • Training • CAS, process controls, sampling, metrics development, procedures documentation • Contractor and government personnel • Baseline Assessments • Reports and follow-up • CAS approval • FY 13 validation

6. Waivers and Pilot Programs • NSNA Property Management Council proposes waivers to Senior Procurement Executive (SPE). • Waivers require pilot studies. • Purpose of pilots is to test cost-effectiveness • Simple format, business case proposals • Post-pilot, cost savings and effectiveness validated • No permanent waivers until validation.

7. Cultural Shift • Transactional Systems approach • Clear requirements Judgment • Enterprise-wide standards Variability • Clear mandate Creative use of resources • New skill set • Wider application of industry standards • Management 101 • Different interpersonal skills • Higher level of analytical skills

8. Questions?