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1 Acquisition Leadership: The SEWP Way

2 SEWP Program Overview SEWP: Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement
NASA-Wide IDIQ Contract Vehicle for purchase of IT Product solutions Authorized by OMB as a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract Program is 19 years old Version IV started in May 2007 FY11 Government-Wide: 24,000 Delivery Orders worth over $2.3 Billion 70 Agencies / Over 10,000 customers in past year

3 SEWP By The Numbers 38 Competed Prime Contractors 3800+ Manufacturers
Including Cisco, Sun, NetApp, EMC, APC, Microsoft, Oracle, etc. 1.9+ Million Products Hardware, Software, Network Communications, Audio-Visual, Supporting Technology Maintenance / Warranty / Product Training Firm Fixed Price Product Based Services; e.g. Installation

4 SEWP Program Services Help Desk On-Line Information / Tools Training
Pre-order support Order processing and support Post-order support On-Line Information / Tools RFQ, Search, FAQs, etc Training Free on-site and web-based training on proper use of Contracts Outreach Meetings / Retreats / Conferences Order Processing/ Reports / Tracking Quality Assurance / Surveys

5 SEWP Program Office Post Contract Award Management 4 civil servants
Program Manager Deputy Program Manager Financial Manager Contracting Officer Contractor staff of over 35 personnel Focus on customer support NOTE: This slide is hidden for NASA customer training ( See “Hide Slide” option on the Slide Show menu) Intro now – who are we who are you and knowledge of SEWP sign in Ask questions but may defer some discussions till we get to that section

6 Program Structure - Financial
Program budget is self contained NASA provides no direct SEWP funding No SEWP funding is provided to NASA except overhead Working Capital Fund Not tied to Fiscal Year Budget closely monitored to ensure “non-profit” status Program staffing and existence directly tied to usage and customer satisfaction Operates essentially as a small business

7 Program Structure - Oversight
NASA Direct oversight: Part of the GSFC CIO Directorate HQ oversight: CIO Financial Office Other Government Entities Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Congress / General Accounting Office (GAO) Inspector Generals Everywhere Others Press / Public Industry

8 SEWP Success Large non-GSA Government-Wide Contract Vehicle
Utilized by every Federal Agency Clean “Bill of Health” from DoD IG and GAO Lowest Service Fee in Government 0.45% of order total (Typical fee is 0.75 to 1%) Customer Service Survey by Outside Consultant 93% satisfaction rating for customer service Can be leveraged by single customers; consolidated groups; up through CIO-level agency requirements Tracking, support, training, oversight, insight along with up to date IT product solutions

9 Basis For Success Customer Service Work Environment Management
Diversity Management Leadership Innovation and Change

10 Customer Service Entire staff is part of Customer Service
Involve non-Help desk staff in Program-wide activities Form cross-functional teams Share Program Vision Support training and meeting activities Customer Outreach Reach out to the Customer Provide easy access to training Ensure Website and other materials are for the Customer and not the Program

11 Dealing With Customers
Always Smile Keep a positive attitude Let off steam at the right time Customer is not always Right … But the Customer is never Wrong The Customer may: Be misinformed Lack information Lack understanding, etc. Program must monitor Customer issues and increase information, outreach, etc.

12 Work environment Door almost always open Know the Staff
Encourage staff to ask questions Know the Staff Strengths and weaknesses Work Hard / Play Hard Encourage appropriate “free time” Staff-wide activities / celebrations Foster team building Encourage “taking the extra step”

13 Staff Diversity Every staff has diversity
Not just the obvious (Race / Gender) Many forms Family status Upbringing / background Age Education Personality Personal Goals

14 Effects of Staff Diversity
Diversity can cause issues with: Communications Expectations Motivations Diversity can (should) be leveraged for positive results Diverse program requirements Growth for staff and program Understanding Customer Base – also diverse

15 Handling Staff Diversity
Treat Program and staff as a “Whole” While recognizing individual differences and contributions Separate management expectation from management characterization Recognize own position in diversity schema Management must go beyond its own comfort zone Avoid favoritism – real or perceived Utilize Teams Carefully Employee Code of Conduct

16 Management Expectations - OHNS
The OHNS Management Philosophy “Often Happy … …Never Satisfied”

17 Often Happy Congratulate good work
Both directly to staff and to their management Emphasize to outside world Program’s positive aspects Show pride in staff accomplishments

18 Never Satisfied Program should not be seen as a finished product
Avoid stagnancy and self-satisfaction Recently initiated shift from culture of speed to culture of quality Technology, customer expectations, internal requirements always changing Continuous improvement Short-term Tweaking Long-term Vision

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20 embrace innovative procurement transactions and processes
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” - Warren G. Bennis NASA SEWP Program has always been more than a set of contracts – it is viewed as an innovative experiment in IT acquisition One of the 4 Acquisition objectives (all 4 are intact 20 years later): embrace innovative procurement transactions and processes 3 Godfathers of SEWP Set the objectives, goals and frameworks the Program continues to strive to meet NOTE: This slide is hidden for NASA customer training ( See “Hide Slide” option on the Slide Show menu) Intro now – who are we who are you and knowledge of SEWP sign in Ask questions but may defer some discussions till we get to that section

21 Creativity and Innovation
“The essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.” — Edwin H. Land “The innovation point is the pivotal moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams.” — W. Arthur Porter “Absolute identity with one's cause is the first and great condition of successful leadership.” — Woodrow Wilson

22 Keys to SEWP’s Innovation
Understanding the difference between administering a contract and managing an acquisition program Bringing together disparate parts Technical, procurement, policy Government and Private Industry Willingness to experiment Hands-off upper management Started as a non-entity / under the radar Self-contained financially

23 Keys to SEWP’s Innovation Part II
Accept responsibility for failures and move on Staff: dedication to mission; willingness to listen, observe and recommend Mission is to provide the best customer service and the best contract program possible No mandatory customers Managed as if the Program is a Small Business not a Government Program

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25 A Personal Perspective
Technical Background Creative mentor Had to design from scratch Forward thinking while remaining a Skeptic Thinker not a doer Staff of doers is very important to success when leader has visions Philosophy: Often Happy, Never Satisfied Always something to learn and try “The achievement of excellence can only occur if the organization promotes a culture of creative dissatisfaction.” — Lawrence Miller

26 SEWP Leadership Timeline
First Government-Wide Acquisition Contract Implicit goal – be the best program possible while keeping as low a profile as possible Past 3-5 years have been a paradigm shift Increased size Increased visibility of GWACs and SEWP Outreach is working No longer under the radar Viewed as a leader and need to fill that role Leadership not confined to SEWP Contracts – Acquisition issues in general We could run and hide or push forward

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28 SEWP Leadership History
One of the first to use EDI over the Internet Attempted to require RFID type functionality in mid-1990’s First to post draft RFPs on Internet with interactive Q and A Strong emphasis on customer service, outreach and training Early adopters of blackberry technology Contract Holder Relationship Manager concept Many special contract clauses; warranty as a product for example

29 Annual conference built around customers Semi-Annual Industry forums
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” - Peter Drucker Annual conference built around customers Semi-Annual Industry forums Federal IT Acquisition Summit Goal was to provide a neutral forum for a variety of acquisition related activities to provide information to Federal procurement personnel Attendance: Over 300 Government attendees from 72 distinct Government offices Innovative tools for customer, industry and internal use General association leadership NCMA Executive Advisory Council and NCMA Sponsor ACT/IAC Acquisition Government Advisory Panel OpenGroup Trusted Technology Forum (O-TTF)

30 OpenGroup: O-TTF Industry-led effort to standardize / accredit supply chains Co-chair of the Acquisition and Global Outreach Workstream Global in nature SEWP’s goal: Ensure final product is inclusive Assist in formulating acquisition policy recommendations Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other — John F. Kennedy

31 “The price of greatness is responsibility.” — Winston Churchill
SEWP Vision Statement SEWP will solidify its reputation as an innovative, customer focused program as it seamlessly transitions to SEWP V and will be a visible, leading contributor to NASA and the Federal IT Acquisition Community. SEWP Mission Statement As an established and agile leader in the Federal Acquisition Community, the SEWP Program Office manages a suite of government-wide IT product solution contracts that provide NASA and all Federal Agencies with timely access to mission critical technologies. The Program provides best value and cost savings for the Federal Government and American taxpayer through innovative procurement tools and processes; premiere customer service and outreach; and advocation of competition and cooperation with industry.

32 SEWP Customer Service Contacts
Web 24x7x365 Get answers within 24 hours Helpline Mon–Fri, 7:30 AM–6:00 PM ET Fax Fax orders Orders orders Mail Mailstop 703.S, NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD 20771 Find Us NASA SEWP Follow SEWP @nasasewp 32

33 The SEWP Management Team
Program Mgr. / CoTR Joanne Woytek Deputy Program Mgr. Darlene Coen Financial Manager Theresa Kinney Operations Manager Terita Easton Contract Holder Relationship Manager Al Marshall Business Manager Marcus Fedeli 050912 33


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