1. TRAC Software for creation of supplier contract risk profile
2 Searcher
1 Profiler
TRAC
4 Manager
3 Interviewer
Software for creation of supplier contract risk profile
Single point search access software for supplier anomalies
Interviewing software for surveillance contract risk plan generation
System manager software 1

2. 1 Software for creation of supplier contract risk profile: generates a semi-quantitative profile of a supplier from a risk perspective
Software interviews project managers and others about their experience with suppliers for contract risk surveillance
Risk profile questions verified and validated across NASA for accuracy and inclusiveness
Generates a comprehensive list of supplier contract risk surveillance activities 2

3. Tests supplier contract risk surveillance activities for completeness
1 Software for creation of supplier contract risk profile: generates a semi-quantitative profile of a supplier from a risk perspective
Correlates supplier contract risk surveillance activities to mission life-cycle stages
Tests supplier contract risk surveillance activities for completeness
Creates a matrix with profile attributes as columns & supplier contract risk surveillance activities as rows. 3

4. A Very Simplified Matrix Example4

5. Does not alter existing databases or duplicate data storage
2 Search Software
Provides single point of access from which to search and track NASA-wide supplier contract histories and anomalies
Defines relationships between myriad of anomaly contract risk element databases across NASA
Does not alter existing databases or duplicate data storage
Uses single query 5

6. 2 Search Software
Users have access to all various NASA supplier contract risk element anomaly data repositories
Supplier contract risk database facilitates statistical analyses of NASA-wide supplier contract risk element data for trends analyses
Method similar to IBM Orthogonal Defect Classification (ODC) for software design and code used to compare and contrast the manner in which the database is semantically defined. ODC is adapted to include hardware anomalies. 6

7. 3 Interviewing Software
Interviewing software suggests supplier contract risk surveillance plan to the user based on supplier contract risk profile developed by user answers to interview
Contract surveillance risk plan is tailored based on sensitivity analysis of users risk tolerance responses in interview
Contract surveillance risk plan incorporates input from anomaly search engine software results
Extensive NASA-wide beta testing followed by testing of TRAC user manual and submission of training recommendations 7

8. 4 System Manager
System Manager Software (SMS) tests all subsystems as an integrated unit and checks for system sensitivity to user needs
SMS coordinates all software systems for application to a specific supplier contract risk surveillance plan
SMS insures automatic transfer of the risk profile and contract risk anomaly trend analysis as input to the supplier contract risk interviewing software
SMS offers supplier contract risk mitigation suggestions to the user based on user report requests 8