1. Implementing Contractor Assurance System (CAS) for Property Management—A Cultural Change Colleen Griffith-Regal Lead Property Policy Analyst National Nuclear Security Administration

2. 2 Overview National Nuclear Security Administration Contractor Assurance System (CAS) CAS Process Waivers and Pilot Programs Cultural Shift Questions?

3. 3 National Nuclear Security Administration $6.3B in property asset –$30M in non-M&O contracts –CAS applied to balance 7 sites covering over 1480 square miles Scientific and engineering culture DoD Property Manual heritage Wide variation in site functions and restraints

4. 4 Contractor Assurance System (CAS) Moving from transactional oversight to property management system approval Encouraging business best practices and industry standards Increases contractor control and responsibility Goal of improving operational efficiency

5. 5 CAS Process Planning—HQ, OPMO, and LOCAS Training –CAS, process controls, sampling, metrics development, procedures documentation –Contractor and government personnel Baseline Assessments Reports and follow-up CAS approval FY 13 validation

6. 6 Waivers and Pilot Programs NSNA Property Management Council proposes waivers to Senior Procurement Executive (SPE). Waivers require pilot studies. –Purpose of pilots is to test cost-effectiveness –Simple format, business case proposals –Post-pilot, cost savings and effectiveness validated No permanent waivers until validation.

7. 7 Cultural Shift Transactional Systems approach Clear requirements Judgment Enterprise-wide standards Variability Clear mandate Creative use of resources New skill set –Wider application of industry standards –Management 101 –Different interpersonal skills –Higher level of analytical skills

8. 8 Questions?