GovWORKS

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GovWORKS

• National Contract Management Association
• May 2005

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GovWORKS

• FULL SERVICE FEDERAL ACQUISITION CENTER
• BUSINESS-LIKE OPERATING PRINCIPLES
• COMPLIES WITH PROCUREMENT LAWS
• CUSTOMER-FOCUSED
• IMPROVING OPERATIONS

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AUTHORITIES
GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT (P.L.
103-356) OMB APPROVED INTERIOR FRANCHISE FUND
(MAY 1996) INTERIOR FRANCHISE FUND
ESTABLISHED (P.L. 104-208)
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SERVICE PRINCIPLE
ASSISTING AGENCIESPROJECT MANAGERS AND
CONTRACTING OFFICERS WITH SURGE WORK USING
LESSONS LEARNED TO IMPROVE USING PRIVATE
INDUSTRY TO MEET AGENCYS MISSIONS BEST
PRACTICES AND AWARDS FOR INNOVATION (Industry
Advisory Council and Coalition for Government
Procurement)
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OMB OPERATING PRINCIPLES

• ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
• COMPETITIVE SERVICES
• VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION
• SELF-SUSTAINING ACTIVITY
• DYNAMIC ADJUSTMENTS
• PERFORMANCE MEASURES
• BENCHMARKING

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AGREEMENTS

• WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH CUSTOMER
• BONA FIDE NEED
• FEE COVERS ESTIMATED COSTS OF PROVIDING
  ACQUISITION SERVICES
• PAID IN ADVANCE

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CUSTOMERS

• OVER 500 CUSTOMERS
• ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES ARE BEING SUPPORTED
• DEFENSE DEPARTMENTLARGEST CUSTOMER
• INTERIOR DEPARTMENTMID-TIER CUSTOMER
• EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
• HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY
• DEFENSE DEPARTMENTOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
  MILITARY SERVICES
• HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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OVERSIGHT

• OPERATIONS CLOSELY SCRUTINIZED BY AUDITORS
• FOUR GAO REVIEWS AND TWO IG AUDITS
• FREQUENT BRIEFINGSOMB, CONGRESS AND OFPP

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GAO REVIEWS

• FOUR REVIEWS BY GAO
• 1. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENTWIDE FEE
  AGENCIES.
• 2. FRANCHISE FUND REVIEW--TWO AGENCIES.
• ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE REVIEW OF FRANCHISE
  FUNDS SUPPORTING DOD.
• INTRAGOVERNMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
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GAO FINDINGS

• NOT UNIQUE58 INTRAGOVERNMENTAL
• REVOLVING FUNDS
• FUNDS MAY BE RETAINED UNTIL SPENT
• OVERALL DOING A GOOD JOB
• NOT SHELTERED OR SUBSIDIZED
• GOOD ACCOUNTING TEAM SUPPORT
• CONSISTENT, DEFINABLE PROCESSES
• SYSTEMS HAVE CONTROLS AND REVIEWS
• USING COST DATA TO MANAGE

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IG REVIEW

• FY 2005 TRANSACTIONS
• AWARDS BY TYPE OF ACTION
• GSA FSS ORDERS AND SCOPE
• AUDIT NEARING CONCLUSION

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CONGRESS

• COST EFFECTIVE ACQUISITIONS
• BETTER PROCESSES
• USE OF NON-DOD CONTRACTS GWACS
• MANAGING CONTRACTS AFTER AWARD
• REACTIONARY LEGISLATION
• SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
• EDUCATING THE CLIENT

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HUMAN CAPITAL

• WORKFORCE PLAN
• ACQUISITION INTERNS--FASTRAC
• PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWS
• GOVERNMENTWIDE ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT INTERNS

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GovWORKS

• David Sutfin
• David.Sutfin_at_mms.gov
• 703-787-1375
• MS 2500
• 381 Elden Street
• Herndon, VA 20170