Request for National Inventory of Information Technology Contracts; DD: July 31, 2009

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
http://www.blm.gov

June 15, 2009

In Reply Refer To:
1265 (550) P

EMS TRANSMISSION 06/15/2009
Instruction Memorandum No. 2009-059, Change 1
Expires: 09/30/2010

To: Assistant Directors, State Directors, National Operations Center Director (NOC)
Attn: Procurement Chiefs

From: Assistant Director, Information Resources Management

Subject: Request for National Inventory of Information Technology Contracts
DD: July 31, 2009

Program Area: Information Resources Management

Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum is pursuant to IM-2009-059, entitled “Request for National Inventory of Information Technology Contracts.” The purpose of this Instruction Memorandum (IM) is to establish a baseline of all Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Information Technology (IT) contracts for goods and services. The baseline will provide a defined inventory of IT contracts and update the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Exhibit 300 Part 1, Section C: Acquisition/Contract Strategy (All Capital Assets).

Policy/Action: The action requested is for the Director of the National Operations Center (NOC), State Directors, and Assistant Directors to conduct an inventory of all Information Technology (IT) contracts under their respective control. The goal of this action is to establish acquisition life-cycle best practices that support significant cost efficiencies in IT contracting.

Time Frame: Attachment 1 provides an Excel template for your submission of IT contracts under your Directorate, State, or Center. Please submit the completed inventory, via e-mail, to Theresa Coleman, Chief, Division of Investment Management at Theresa_Coleman@blm.gov, no later than Friday, July 31, 2009.

Budget Impact: None.

Background: In June of 2008, BLM kicked off an initiative to establish best management practices for IT acquisitions. This effort, aligned with the Managing for Excellence (M4E) Initiative, called for three activities:
An inventory of existing IT contracts
A review of existing IT acquisition business practices
Compilation of information on industry and government acquisition best practices.
Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: None

Contact: Theresa Coleman, Chief, Division of Investment Management (WO-550) at
(202) 452-5039.

Signed by: Authenticated by:
Ronnie Levine Robert M. Williams
Assistant Director Division of IRM Governance,WO-560
Information Resources Management

1 Attachment
1 – National Inventory of IT Contracts Template (1 p)