Friends/Partners in Aviation Weather Segment 4: Ground-Based Dissemination/Display Rick Heuwinkel, ARS-10 October 8, 2003

Qualified Internet Communications Provider (QICP) QICP approval status Jeppesson & NAIMES Approved DUATS and WSI pending Lessons Learned Process smooth if application complete, e.g., Jeppesson approved 8 weeks after submission QICP Checklist AC lists requirements DUATs is an approved source Not yet approved QICP 10-8-2003 v1.0

A-76 Process Update A-76 is a methodology for comparing the cost of Government performance versus contractor performance AFSS program is undergoing A-76 analysis Short Term stage is nearing completing Preplanning activities Mid Term stage scheduled for completion 2nd Qtr, 2004 Public Announcement, official competition starts Long Term stage scheduled for December 2004 Release of SIR Make selection 10-8-2003 v1.0