1. Government IT Acquisitions: Meeting the Demands of Changing Technology
Office of Assisted Acquisitions
Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM)
Government IT Acquisitions:
Meeting the Demands of
Changing Technology
May 13, 2014

2. Overview and Session Agenda - Larry
This Session is for Industry and Government
Buying and Selling IT Products and Services
How to get the most of the acquisition tools that are available now

3. Established in 1972 – 41 Years of Acquisition Excellence!
FEDSIM Overview
Federal Systems Integration and Management Center
GSA organization within Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS)
Government leader in acquisition, project management, and systems integration support services
Fee-for-Service - receives NO appropriated funds
FEDSIM specializes in large, complex projects (AAS regions can support other projects)
Supports nearly all Civilian and Defense agencies worldwide
Not restricted to Information Technology support
Approx $1.5 Billion in annual flow-through
Established in 1972 – 41 Years of Acquisition Excellence!

4. FEDSIM Overview
Providing full-service, life cycle support to Federal agencies
Plan and define requirements
Acquire goods and services
Post-award project, financial, & contract management support
Process library and strong “best practices” culture
Helping ensure agencies have What they need When they need it
On-time, on-cost award
Seamless, successful post-award implementation
Smooth closeout process
Attaining “Trusted Adviser” relationship status with clients
Partnering with BOTH the client agency and industry
Complementary Partnership With Clients and Industry Partners to Achieve Mutual Success

5. FEDSIM Team Acquisition Teams Project Management
Acquisition Group Managers
Acquisition Project Managers
Contracting Officers/Specialists
Closeout Team
Legal Support
Acquisition Teams
Project Management
Ken and I are 2210, IT Specialists
Not 1102 Contracts Specialists, so we don’t quote the FAR in our sleep
Acquisition
Management
Project
Management
Financial
Management
Directors
Group Managers
Project Managers
Quality Assurance Manager
Legal Support
Project Managers
Project Performance Managers
Financial Services Center
Cohesive, Comprehensive, Trained and Integrated Teamwork Yields Success

6. Delivery of IT Services - Ken
Contractor Management Structure
Industry is efficient at structuring their teams
Government Role is not to manage the contractor’s team
Government is the Customer
Not Personal Services

7. Delivery of IT Services (Cont.)
Agile Delivery Model
RCAS
Low Cost Technically Acceptable vs. Best Value
Performance Based Requirements
Not FTEs
Outcomes

8. Delivery of IT Services (Cont.)
Requirements Definition
The Government not only has to know what they want, they have to know it when they see it
Evaluation
Innovation –
How to ask for
How to evaluate

9. Contract Types - Larry Does contract type matter?
Yes, careful consideration needed
Requirement drives choice
Can make the difference between successful and unsuccessful performance
Hybrid contracts often a good choice
Firm Fixed Price vs. Cost Plus
Both problematic if not used correctly
FFP well defined deliverables, easy to validate, little chance of change

10. Contract Types (cont.) FFP vs. Cost Plus (cont) Cost Plus
Takes effort and emphasis to manage from the Government side
Solid choice for dynamic environments
Fosters positive Industry Relationships
Examples
NDU
CENTCOM

11. Contract Vehicles GWACs Solid choice for IT services Flexibility
Hybrid contract types
Supports Tools CLINS
Cost
Fewer small contract actions
How to accomplish technology refresh

12. Contract Vehicles (cont.)
GSA Schedule 70
Broad number of tools and services
Supports BPAs
A powerful choice for some requirements
Recent DHS CDM BPA
Envisions “as a service pricing”
Allows for tiered discounts

13. Questions? Points of Contact:
Ken Evans: Sector Director –
; (mobile)
Larry Levandowski: DOD / Navy Programs Group Manager –
; (mobile)