1. PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OVERVIEW 210 Procurement Operations 1

2. Procurement Systems Overview This presentation provides an overview of the applications and websites that you may have to use during the course of your contract pre-award, award, administration, and closeout process. Additional detailed instructions are also provided for select applications and tasks. 2

3. Index Procurement Websites4 - 66-9744 NASA Access Launchpad7866-419-6297 bReady Enterprise Portal86-4436 Identity9 Systems Launcher10-11 EPSS12-13 IdMAX (NAMS)14 SAP156-4436 Printing a PR15 Viewing PR Attachments17 Approve Invoice186-4436 NAIS196-9744 EPS & EPS Tips20-24 EPDW25 PO Details / Closeout266-9744 ALI Lookup276-9744 PRISM286-9744 Appendix29 Glossary30-31 Non-NASA Websites32 3

4. Procurement Home Page http://code210.gsfc.nasa.gov/ The Procurement Home Page contains procurement organization information and division announcements, as well as links to additional procurement sites. 4

5. Procurement Policy Website http://procpolicy.gsfc.nasa.gov/ The procurement policy site contains guidance and templates for your use. The Checklist for Contract Award section contains relevant information based on the organization of NASA Form 1098, Checklist for Contract Award File Content. The eGreenbook contains FAR/NFAR and GSFC Clauses. 5

6. Procurement Systems Guidance Website http://cmm.gsfc.nasa.gov/ The Systems/CMM Site contains system guidance and links to other applications. 6

7. NASA Access Launchpad https://launchpad.nasa.gov 7 The NASA Access Launchpad, also called "Launchpad," is an online tool that you can use to create and update your NASA Launchpad user profile or reset a forgotten password. Upon logon to your computer (NASA Domain account), you will automatically be logged into Launchpad. Your Launchpad account is used to access many NASA-wide tools such as bReady; and you will use your Launchpad account to view/approve invoices. Note: It is recommended that you update your Launchpad password when you update your NASA Domain password to keep them in sync.

8. bReady Enterprise Portal https://bready.nasa.gov/ The Agency bReady web portal is the front end to Agency applications such as your contract writing software, Procurement Information Systems for Management (PRISM) and other Agency and Center applications and information. 8 You should be automatically logged on to bReady through Launchpad. If you don’t see your ID, you may need to reset your Launchpad password.

9. bReady - Identity If you support both GSFC and HQ Procurement Offices, you will have 2 GS IDs. You will need to ensure you use your appropriate ID depending on which Office you are supporting. If you need to change identities, you must do so before you access a system. Select the button (located in the upper right portion of the screen) to switch between IDs. “Identity” brings up the Identity Selection pop-up screen. Select the appropriate ID from the dropdown, and then choose “Done.” 9

10. bReady – Systems Launcher To access a System, select the button in the upper right portion of the screen. The Systems Launcher window displays. There are currently 8 sections; you will mainly be using the Procurement section to complete your procurement actions. Select the “+” to open up the selections under the 8 Section Headings. 10

11. bReady Portal – Systems Launcher (cont’d) Example of available selections Your available selections under each section will vary depending on your access rights and assigned roles. Many systems do not require an additional password for access. However inactivity of a system (such as SAP), will result in your account being locked out and eventually revoked; and you will need to request access again. 11

12. bReady – Systems / EPSS Enterprise Performance Support System (EPSS): EPSS provides on-line help for bReady systems, including PRISM Simulations that guide you through PRISM actions. You will want to review the Contract Management Module for PRISM guidance. 12

13. bReady - EPSS (Cont’d) On the Purchasing (PRISM) Screen, you have 5 selections as shown below: Job Aids contain general information regarding PRISM such as error messages and how to perform activities in PRISM such as exporting attachments. Recovery Job Aids contain information specifically on how to enter and report Recovery Act funds. Simulations are tutorials that guide you through specific PRISM actions.* Sub Process Area & System Role contain End User Procedures organized by Process related (i.e. Modify Contract) or Role Related (i.e., Security Administrator). * Simulations are available in 3 Options: Auto Playback Tutorials lets you watch as the tutorial completes the action; Standard Tutorials guide you as you complete the steps; Self-Test Tutorials allows you to complete an action independently and identifies when you enter incorrect data. 13

14. bReady – Systems/IdMAX (NASA Access Management System – NAMS) 14 The Identity Management and Account Exchange (IdMAX) system is NASA's integrated system that you will use to request access (through Access Management) to a NASA system, or change your personal information. Note: Your initial requests for Procurement Systems access will be completed for you. For assistance with non-Procurement system access (such as Travel Manager), call the IEM Help Desk at 6-4436.

15. bReady – Systems / SAP SAP R/3 (PC): You will have limited, read only access in SAP. You may access SAP to review Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and PR attachments, Invoices, and Award Documents. PRs are initiated in SAP and are routed through a release strategy up to Procurement. Once the strategy reaches Procurement Approval (and the PGrp assigned to the PR is not an outside buyer PGrp), the PR is interfaced to PRISM. The PR is then reviewed and accepted/assigned in PRISM; the PRISM Approval is interfaced back to SAP. Note: You should access SAP at least once every 60 days to keep your SAP account active. Common SAP Transaction Codes: Display PR: ME53N Display PR Workload: ME5A Print PR: ZMM_PR* Display PO/Contract: ME23N Display Outline Agreement: ME33K Display Invoice: MIR4 Business Workplace/SAP Inbox: SBWP SAP Transaction Box 15

16. SAP (Cont’d) – Printing a PR *ZMM_PR - To Print a PR from SAP, enter the PR number in the Purchasing Requisition field, and the word “mail” in the Printer field, then select Execute (note the screen will flicker but not change). Select the Back Icon to return to the main menu. You will receive an e-mail(s) containing a PDF version of the PR. However you will need to access the SAP PR for any attachments directly. Note: Most attachments flow to PRISM, however you can access them directly from SAP. 16

17. SAP (Cont’d) – PR Attachments Use transaction ME53N to open the PR. To display/open PR attachments, select the Services for Object Icon (located in the top, left corner). In the dropdown, the words “Attachment List” will appear active if there are attachments. Select “Attachment List” to display and open the attachments. < Services for Object Icon 17 Double click file title to open attachments. Select the to close the Attachment list window.

18. bReady – Systems / Approve Invoice Approve Invoice: When an Invoice is routed to a Contract Specialist instead of the Technical Rep, it is based on the Purchasing Group (PGrp) located in SAP (which is fed from the PRISM Buyer field). The Approve Invoice selection opens SAP directly into your Business Workplace (Transaction Code SBWP), where you can access any invoices waiting for your review and Contracting Officer’s approval. 18

19. bReady – Systems / NAIS NAIS - NASA Acquisition Internet Service: NAIS is a host to Agency tools. You will use NAIS to access the Electronic Posting System (EPS) for creating synopses and posting solicitations; Enhanced Procurement Data Warehouse (EPDW) for reports, and the Award Fee Evaluation System (AFES). Anyone may access NAIS through the NASA Launchpad Logon. Upon initial access, you will be granted access to EPDW. To receive access to any other NAIS application, you will need to request application access through NAIS. Select Application Access to request access to NAIS applications or to modify existing access settings. 19

20. NAIS / EPS Electronic Posting System (EPS): You will use EPS for creating and posting synopses and notices & uploading solicitations to the NAIS Business Opportunities site; which currently feeds the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) site. After you initially request access to EPS you will receive an e-mail to set up and activate your account. If you work in or support the HQ Procurement Office (210-H), make sure you select the Center of HQ. Then make sure you select the appropriate Group(s) on the next screen; groups are broken out by Division. Everyone should select the User Type of CO/Poster as Buyer does not allow you to Post your own synopsis. 20

21. NAIS / EPS When you access EPS, ensure your Code is selected in the “Select Center” listing, then choose “GO” to continue. Note: If your mail code is not available from the Select Center listing, you will need to reapply for EPS application access and select your current Organization. From here, you can download the Users Guide. 21

22. NAIS / EPS (cont’d) After you select “GO”, you will be at the EPS Main screen. A summary of your options are: Create – use to create/post a new synopsis, including creating new amendments Edit/Approve – this option is to edit/post a previously saved/non-posted synopsis Archive – allows you to select active postings to archive/remove from NAIS & FBO Upload – use to upload your solicitation & other documents to a previously posted synopsis RFQS – Request for Quotes – for posting with your combined simplified commercial item synopsis/solicitation POC DBASE – Point of Contact Specialists & Contracting Officers database that you update yourself View Archive – allows you to view previously archived documents 22

23. NAIS / EPS (cont’d) Upon first use, you will need to add your contact information to the Point of Contact Database (POC DBASE). This allows you or someone else to select your name as a POC (as the Specialist or the CO) for a synopsis. Note: You will need to add your POC data for each office group you belong to (e.g., 210.P and 210.M). Choose Add new POC. Begin by selecting “POC DBASE” 23

24. EPS Tips 24  If your Organization is not available from the Select Center listing, you will need to reapply for EPS application access and select your current Organization.  You will need to add your POC data for each Organization you belong to (i.e., 210.P and 210.M).  If you support HQ Procurement, select your Center as GSFC and your Organization as 210.H.  After posting your synopsis, you should receive two e-mails; 1 from NAIS and one from Federal Business Opportunities (FBO).  When posting your synopsis to Grants.gov (for CANS and Grants), you will not be able to upload any documents through NAIS. You must create a separate document library.  When uploading documents, ensure the documents don’t contain sensitive information and that your “track changes/comments” have been removed before posting.  When uploading a “Draft Solicitation” select “Draft Document” as your document type. This results in the draft document being removed upon uploading of your Solicitation document.  File names for uploaded documents can’t contain periods.

25. NAIS / EPDW EPDW - Enhanced Procurement Data Warehouse: EPDW is a Procurement reporting tool based on data in PRISM, SAP and the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). It provides reports and metrics for PRs and awards, including buyer workload. There are standard reports and ad-hoc reporting capabilities. Currently EPDW is refreshed every other day. You can run reports for any or all Centers, but it will default to your Center. Select desired report option from top menu. See Instructions: Enhanced Procurement Data Warehouse (EPDW) 25

26. bReady – Systems / PO Details/Closeout PO Details/Closeout: This selection will open up the Closeout Interface Screen that allows you to review a documents financial status in regards to closeout, and enter required closeout data that will interface back to SAP. When a PRISM Closeout Milestone Plan is Created, this system can be used to update SAP with closeout dates (by using the Send Dates to SAP button), as well as selecting Final Invoice and Delivery Complete Flags. Enter PO or OA document number in UPPERCASE and select the applicable “Search” button. The information is shown as the SAP Line Item with overall totals at the bottom of the page. You will want to review the data to took for outstanding obligations. 26 Note the Undisbursed equals the MR11—this reflects the funds are gone.

27. bReady – Systems / ALI Lookup ALI Lookup: This selection will aid you in performing de-obligation actions in PRISM. It will identify the corresponding PRISM Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and Accounting Line Item (ALI) to be de-obligated based on the provided SAP PR Information. 27

28. bReady – Systems / PRISM PRISM: This selection will open CMM/PRISM to the Welcome Screen. You will use this system for all solicitation & award processing actions (including amendments and modifications). 28

29. Glossary Non-NASA Websites Appendix 29

30. Glossary 30 AFESAward Fee Evaluation System (NAIS Application) ALIAccounting Line Item – Used in SAP and PRISM BOABasic Ordering Agreement BPABlanket Purchase Agreement BPRBaseline Performance Review (Reportable Hardware Contracts) CAGE#Commercial and Government Entity Code assigned by NATO Cancelled/Cancelling Funds Funds are valid for 5 years after the date last available for obligation for costs and disbursements only. After the 5 years, they are canceled. CARContract Action Report (an individual action/record reported in FPDS-NG) CCRCentral Contractor Registration CLINContract Line Item Number (line items in PRISM) CMMContract Management Module (used simultaneously with PRISM) COContracting Officer COTRContracting Officer’s Technical Representative CPARSContract Performance Assessment Reporting System DODelivery Order DUNS#Dun and Bradstreet Number EPDWEnhanced Procurement Data Warehouse EPSElectronic Posting System EPSSEnterprise Performance Support System (on-line training documentation) eSRSElectronic Subcontract Report System Expired/Expiring Funds The Fund appropriation identifies the length of years funds are available for obligation purposes (typically 1 or 2 years). Expired funds are not available for new obligations. FBOFederal Business Opportunities (host site of Federal Synopses and Solicitations) FIPSFederal Information Processing Standards FOFunding Order (SAP document type) FPDS-NGFederal Procurement Data System – Next Generation FSCFederal Supply Classification Future LiabilityFunds that are cancelled but we still owe the Vendor upon approval of final invoice FYFiscal Year

31. Glossary 31 GFPGovernment Furnished Property GWACGovernment Wide Area Contract IAAInter Agency Agreements IDIQIndefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity idMAXIdentity Management & Account Exchange (used for requesting access to NASA-wide applications) IDVIndefinite Delivery Vehicle MPMilestone Plan NAICSNorth American Industry Classification System NAISNASA Acquisition Internet Service NAMSNASA Account Management Systems NEACCNASA Enterprise Applications Competency Center NDPRNASA Defense Purchase Request OAOutline Agreement (SAP Document Module for IDIQ docs) PALTProcurement Action Lead Time PIIDProcurement Instrument Identifier used in FPDS-NG PGrpPurchasing Group (Buyer Code) PLIProcurement Line Item (line items in SAP) POPurchase Order POCPoint of Contact PPCProcurement Placement Code (SB for Small Business; 99 for Other Than Small) PRPurchase Request PRISMPRocurement Information Systems for Management (used simultaneously with CMM) PSCProduct / Service Code SAPSAP Core Financial System SICStandard Industrial Classification Code UCFUniform Contract Format

32. Non-NASA Web Sites The following are non-NASA systems and websites that you may be required to use in support of your contract award and administration:  The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) https://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/Search.aspxhttps://www.bpn.gov/CCRSearch/Search.aspx  Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) https://orca.bpn.gov/https://orca.bpn.gov/  GSA eLibrary for the latest GSA contract award information http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ElibHome http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ElibHome  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/  Federal Product and Service Codes (PSC) manual: http://www.fpdsng.com/downloads/service_product_codes.pdf http://www.fpdsng.com/downloads/service_product_codes.pdf  Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting (CPARS): http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/index.htm ( CPARS hosts a suite of web-enabled applications that are used to document contractor and grantee performance information that is required by Federal Regulations.)http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/index.htm  Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/112561 Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) http://www.esrs.gov/http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/112561http://www.esrs.gov/  Excluded Parties List System https://www.epls.gov/https://www.epls.gov/ 32