ATA Purchasing Jeff Foster

Aerospace Testing Alliance  Joint venture between Jacobs Engineering, Computer Sciences Corporation, and General Physics Corporation  Became AEDC’s single operating contractor on 1 October 2003  Contract is renewable yearly for up to a total of 12 years with an estimated 12-year value of $2.7 billion (of which at least 75% is direct labor costs)  ATA supports the center with a wide range of services including:  operational maintenance of aerospace test facilities  information technology, desktop operation and maintenance; center communications  test utility operations  environmental, safety, and industrial health; quality assurance  instrument calibration; chemical and photo laboratories; civil engineering  transportation; materials management; fire protection  security services; emergency management  food services; custodial; and public affairs  ATA employs approximately 1,900 personnel that provide a variety of technical and administrative skills

ATA Purchasing Roles and Responsibilities  Primary purpose is procurement of materials and services in support of AEDC operations that are generally under $25,000 in value  On occasion, procure requirements exceeding $25,000 as directed by the Air Force  Estimated purchasing activity is approximately 40,000 line items annually valued between $30 – $40 million  Utilizes best commercial practices and maintains a Government-approved purchasing system  The department consists of multiple sections  Micro-Purchases Group handles all commodities ranging < $3,000  Negotiated Purchases Group handles all commodities >$3,000 - $25,000  The Subcontracts Group handles all on-site requirements, annual maintenance agreements, services agreements, and any large buys  The Inventory/Repairables Group is responsible for maintaining and replenishing all inventory warehoused on base. Approx. 15,000 line items consisting mainly of facility spares and replacement components for AEDC assets

ATA Key Metrics Small Business Subcontracting Goals Although no small business set-asides, we meet and exceed aggressive goals for awards to small/small disadvantaged businesses (SDB’s) as part of our Subcontracting Plan As part of ATA’s policy to maximize business opportunities to small and SDB’s, ATA measures and reports total dollars awarded to small and SDB’s ATA Purchasing tracks total small/SDB solicitations to help ensure maximum opportunities to these business types Procurement Administrative Lead-Time (PALT) The Air Force measures ATA Purchasing on the length of time to complete purchases This measurement starts with an approved requisition and ends when Purchasing awards a purchase order or subcontract Important that our vendors provide a quick response when asked to submit a bid Vendor Performance ATA monitors their vendor’s performance by measuring their delivery performance and their quality compliance Delivery performance is based on the % of items fully received on or before the specified purchase order promise date Quality compliance is the percentage of applicable quality attributes met by each material delivery against purchase order line items fully received during the period Vendors must maintain a composite rating (average of delivery and quality compliance scores) of 90% or greater in order to remain on our approved vendor list

Where ATA Dollars are Spent Subcontract Dollars Distribution Total subcontracted dollars over the past three fiscal years FY08-FY10 -- (other than major subs) Local – Coffee, Franklin, Moore, Bedford, and Lincoln counties Tennessee – All TN counties other than local counties above Other – All areas outside of TN

What ATA Purchases FY08 Subcontract Dollars Distribution by Commodity Type

What ATA Buys Locally Local Subcontract Dollars Distribution (FY06 – FY08)

What ATA Buys Locally (cont) Examples of goods/services purchased locally and vendors used: Product/ServiceLocal Vendors Used Consulting ServicesJacobs Technology, UTSI, ARES Corporation, Alex Money & Associates, ASKE Software Machine/Fab ServicesSchmiede, Universal Technologies, Inc., Wego Precision Machine, Micro- Craft, Inc., Finney Machine Company Asbestos/Lead AbatementShelbyville Insulation Company Gears, Bushings, Powertrain ProductsMotion Industries Maintenance, Repair, and Operating Supplies Wells Technology/Fastenal Crushed Stone, Sand, ConcreteRogers, IMI Electrical and Plumbing SuppliesSouthern Electric, Wholesale Supply

Doing Business With ATA Frequently Asked Questions How can I be considered for business opportunities? Vendors desiring to do business with ATA should complete a Vendor Application and it to The application can be accessed from Completed applications are reviewed and applicable information entered into a database within the ATA Purchasing Department All Buyers in the department utilize this database when identifying potential sources How does ATA decide what to buy? ATA buys goods and services based on specific requirements from base users A need for a good or service must exist, the need must be funded, and the requirement must be submitted to Purchasing via a purchase requisition How does ATA select vendors and complete purchases? ATA issues RFQ/RFPs to vendors from existing source base and vendor applications Bids are evaluated based on price (and other factors if identified in RFQ/RFP) ATA issues purchase orders/subcontracts with specified price, delivery, quality and contract terms (terms and conditions can be found at

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