DLA Independent Review Supporting the Agency Tender Official

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DLA Independent ReviewSupporting the Agency
Tender Official

• Presentation to DLA A-76 Conference
• October 26, 2005
• Williamsburg, VA

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Previous Role

• Old OMB Circular Required Independent Review
• Certifies
• MEO Capability
• MEO Costs
• Process and Compliance
• Very In-Depth Review
• Focus on Resolution of Issues

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In the New A-76 World

• Current OMB Circular Does Not Require
  Independent Review
• OMB Compressed Timeline Discourages A-76
  Independent Reviews
• Current Circular Does Not Prohibit Independent
  Reviews
• Military Services and Civilian Agencies Have
  Continued Independent Reviews
• Independent Reviews May Be Beneficial in Assuring
  MEO Bid is in Compliance with A-76 Requirements

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Resolution

• DLA will Continue Independent Reviews (mandatory
  when feasible per DLA Commercial Activities
  Handbook)
• The Nature and Approach of These Reviews Must
  Change

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The Upshot

• Independent Reviews to Support the Agency Tender
  Official
• Fast-Paced, Intensive, Red-Team Review
• Purpose Identify Last-Minute Errors,
  Inconsistencies, or A-76 Compliance Issues

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Old Process
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New Process
Review
Finish
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Independent Reviews

• Review of PWS
• Results Provided to ATO only
• Commences at Issuance of PWS
• 15 Business Day Duration
• No Review of MEO Proposal
• Review of MEO Proposal
• Results Provided to ATO only
• Commences 20-30 Days prior to Bid Close
• 10 Business Day Duration
• MEO Involvement Only for Clarification

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Optional Reviews

• Change Confirmation
• As requested by ATO
• 5 Business Day Duration
• Commences at Least 5 Days Before ATO
  Certification
• Pre-Award Amendments
• As requested by ATO
• 5 Business Day Duration

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Products

• Written Reports
• 1st Review
• Substantial Issues
• Minor Discrepancies
• 2nd Review (optional)
• Satisfactorily Resolved
• Unresolved
• New Issues

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Approach

• IR is Advisory not Certifying
• No Resolution Process
• Results to ATO for Consideration/Resolution
• Independent of PWS and MEO
• Development of MEO Continues During the Review

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Other Considerations

• Timelines
• Late Enough Substantive Product to Review
• Early Enough MEO Needs Time to Make Changes
• Firewall MEO Side No Direct Communication
  with PWS Team
• Value Should Independent Review Continue as a
  Mandatory Requirement?

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Questions?