Enterprose software agreements

CHIPS, Oct-Dec, 2008

The Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) is a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative to streamline the acquisition process and provide best-priced, standards-compliant information technology (IT). The ESI is a business discipline used to coordinate multiple IT investments and leverage the buying power of the government for commercial IT products and services. By consolidating IT requirements and negotiating Enterprise Agreements with software vendors, the DoD realizes significant Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings in IT acquisition and maintenance. The goal is to develop and implement a process to identify, acquire, distribute and manage IT from the enterprise level.

Additionally, the ESI was incorporated into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Section 208.74 on Oct. 25, 2002, and DoD Instruction 500.2 in May 2003.

Unless otherwise stated authorized ESI users include all DoD components, and their employees including Reserve component (Guard and Reserve) and the U.S. Coast Guard mobilized or attached to DoD; other government employees assigned to and working with DoD; nonappropriated funds instrumentalities such as NAFI employees; Intelligence Community (IC) covered organizations to include all DoD Intel System member organizations and employees, but not the CIA nor other IC employees unless they are assigned to and working with DoD organizations; DoD contractors authorized in accordance with the FAR; and authorized Foreign Military Sales.

For more information on the ESI or to obtain product information, visit the ESI Web site at http://www.esi.mil/.> Software Categories for ESI:

Asset Discovery Tools

Belarc

Belmanage Asset Management--Provides software, maintenance and services.

Contractor: Belarc Inc. (W91QUZ-07-A-0005)

Authorized Users: This BPA is open for ordering by all Department of Defense (DoD) components and authorized contractors.

Ordering Expires: 30 Sep 11

Web Link: https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/contracts/viewcontract.jsp? cNum=W91QUZ-07-A-0005

BMC

Remedy Asset Management--Provides software, maintenance and services.

Contractor: BMC Software Inc. (W91QUZ-07-A-0006)

Authorized Users: This BPA is open for ordering by all Department of Defense (DoD) components and authorized contractors.

Ordering Expires: 29 May 09

Web Link: https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/contracts/viewcontract.jsp? cNum=W91QUZ-07-A-0006

Carahsoft

Opsware Asset Management--Provides software, maintenance and services.

Contractor: Carahsoft Inc. (W91QUZ-07-A-0004)

Authorized Users: This BPA is open for ordering by all Department of Defense (DoD) components and authorized contractors.

Ordering Expires: 19 Nov 09

Web Link: https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/contracts/viewcontract.jsp? cNum=W91QUZ-07-A-0004

DLT

BDNA Asset Management--Provides asset management software, maintenance and services.

Contractor: DLT Solutions Inc. (W91QUZ-07-A-0002)

Authorized Users: This BPA has been designated as a GSA SmartBUY and is open for ordering by all Department of Defense (DoD) components, authorized contractors and all federal agencies.

Ordering Expires: 01 Apr 13

Web Link: https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/contracts/viewcontract.jsp? cNum=W91QUZ-07-A-0002

Patriot

BigFix Asset Management--Provides software, maintenance and services.

Contractor: Patriot Technologies Inc. (W91QUZ-07-A-0003)

Authorized Users: This BPA has been designated as a GSA SmartBUY and is open for ordering by all Department of Defense (DoD) components, authorized contractors and all federal agencies.

Ordering Expires: 08 Sep 12

Web Link: https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/contracts/viewcontract.jsp? cNum=W91QUZ-07-A-0003

Business and Modeling Tools

BPWin/ERWin

BPWin/ERWin--Provides products, upgrades and warranty for ERWin, a data modeling solution that creates and maintains databases, data warehouses and enterprise data resource models. It also provides BPWin, a modeling tool used to analyze, document and improve complex business processes.

Contractor: Computer Associates International, Inc. (W91QUZ-04-A-0002)

Ordering Expires: Upon depletion of Army Small Computer Program (ASCP) inventory

Web Link: https://ascp.monmouth.army.mil/scp/contracts/compactview.jsp

Business Intelligence

Business Objects

Business Objects--Provides software licenses and support for Business Objects, Crystal Reports, Crystal Enterprise and training and professional services. Volume discounts range from 5 to 20 percent for purchases of software licenses under a single delivery order.

Contractor: EC America, Inc. (SP4700-05-A-0003)

Ordering Expires: 04 May 10

Web Link: http://www.gsaweblink.com/esi-dod/boa/

Mercury

Mercury Software--Provides software licenses, training, technical support and maintenance for Mercury Performance Center, Mercury Quality Center, Mercury IT Governance Center and Mercury Availability Center.

Contractor: Spectrum Systems, Inc. (SP4700-05-A-0002)

Ordering Expires: 21 Feb 09

Web Link: http://www.spectrum-systems.com/contracts/esi-hp.htm

COTS Systems Integration Services

COTS Systems

COTS Systems Integration Services--Provides the configuration; integration; installation; data conversion; training; testing; object development; interface development; business process reengineering; project management; risk management; quality assurance; and other professional services for COTS software implementations. Ordering under the BPAs is decentralized and is open to all DoD activities. The BPAs offer GSA discounts from 10 to 20 percent. Firm-fixed prices and performance-based contracting approaches are provided to facilitate more efficient buying of systems integration services. Five BPAs were competitively established against the GSA schedule. Task orders must be competed among the five BPA holders in accordance with DFARS 208.404-70 and Section C.1.1 of the BPA. Acquisition strategies at the task order level should consider that Section 803 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2002 requirements were satisfied by the BPA competition.