1. Strategic Sourcing Initiative and the Impact on Small Businesses Anthony Briggs Small Business Program Manager Strategic Sourcing Initiative and the Impact on Small Businesses Anthony Briggs Small Business Program Manager

2. 22 BackgroundBackground NRC’s ApproachNRC’s Approach Small Business OpportunitiesSmall Business Opportunities How Small Businesses Can AdaptHow Small Businesses Can Adapt Agenda

3. 33 What is Strategic Sourcing? Strategic sourcing is the collaborative and structured process of critically analyzing an organization’s spending and using this information to make better business decisions about acquiring commodities. Background

4. 44 2005 OMB memo requesting agencies implement strategic sourcing in spending2005 OMB memo requesting agencies implement strategic sourcing in spending 2007 OMB memo on strategic sourcing progress and encouraging more participation2007 OMB memo on strategic sourcing progress and encouraging more participation 2009 OMB memo on new avenues for strategic sourcing (reverse auctions and aggressive renegotiations)2009 OMB memo on new avenues for strategic sourcing (reverse auctions and aggressive renegotiations) 2009 OMB report on saving money and improving the Government through improved contracting2009 OMB report on saving money and improving the Government through improved contracting 2012 OMB memo promoting efficient spending and creating Strategic Sourcing Leadership Council2012 OMB memo promoting efficient spending and creating Strategic Sourcing Leadership Council Background

5. 55 GAO report found most selected agencies have not adopted a strategic sourcing approach and recommended that more agency resources be dedicated to strategic sourcing efforts and that use of Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative vehicles increase Initiative vehicles increase. Background

6. 66 Potential Strategic Sourcing Impact on Small Businesses Bundling, resulting from the consolidation of requirements to such a degree that it makes the contract unsuitable for an award to a small business due to the dollar value, specialized nature of requirements, or geographical dispersion. Background

7. 77 NRC Approach Conducted spending analysisConducted spending analysis Selected products/services for strategic sourcingSelected products/services for strategic sourcing Devoted resources to strategic sourcing effortsDevoted resources to strategic sourcing efforts Plan and execute strategic sourcing vehiclesPlan and execute strategic sourcing vehicles Measure benefits on ongoing strategic sourcing effortsMeasure benefits on ongoing strategic sourcing efforts

8. 88 NRC Approach Spending Analysis FY11-FY12

9. 99 NRC Approach Results, Spending Analysis FY11-FY12 Revealed that the agency uses numerous vendors for the same/similar products or services. In some cases, NRC offices were buying the same/similar products or services concurrently from different vendors.

10. 10 NRC Approach Decision, Spending Analysis FY11-FY12 Plan and execute enterprisewide contracts that consolidate the agency’s needs and service the entire agency as opposed to one particular office, achieving volume discounts.

11. 11 NRC Approach Selected Products/Services for Strategic Sourcing Information TechnologyInformation Technology Technical Assistance/ResearchTechnical Assistance/Research FacilitiesFacilities Corporate Support/Administrative ServicesCorporate Support/Administrative Services Education/TrainingEducation/Training ConsultingConsulting Meetings/ConferencesMeetings/Conferences

12. 12 NRC Approach Devoted agency senior acquisition officials to strategic sourcing efforts Contracting OfficersContracting Officers Office of the General CounselOffice of the General Counsel Technical ExpertsTechnical Experts Contracting Officer RepresentativesContracting Officer Representatives Small Business Program ManagerSmall Business Program Manager Senior Executive Service Member SponsorSenior Executive Service Member Sponsor

13. 13 NRC Approach Plan and execute strategic sourcing vehicles FOIA Support Services (SDVOSB set-aside)FOIA Support Services (SDVOSB set-aside) IBM Software and Support Services (WOSB BPA)IBM Software and Support Services (WOSB BPA) Multimedia Support Services (8(a) competitive)Multimedia Support Services (8(a) competitive) Clerical Support Services (8(a) contract)Clerical Support Services (8(a) contract)

14. 14 NRC Approach Plan and execute strategic sourcing vehicles Cyber Security Support Services (Alliant Small Business GWAC set-aside)Cyber Security Support Services (Alliant Small Business GWAC set-aside) Maintenance, Operations and Modernization Support (partial small business set-aside)Maintenance, Operations and Modernization Support (partial small business set-aside) Meetings and conference space (BPA’s with 4 small businesses (SBs) and 2 large companies, must compete among SBs first)Meetings and conference space (BPA’s with 4 small businesses (SBs) and 2 large companies, must compete among SBs first)

15. 15 NRC Approach Measure benefits on an ongoing basis Benefits are in the process of being measured and reported to NRC senior management. Indications are that the agency will benefit from strategic sourcing and save money over time through volume discounts and reduction of the administrative burden associated with multiple contracts.

16. 16 NRC Approach NRC Small business opportunities Document Scanning Support Services (SDVOSB set-aside)Document Scanning Support Services (SDVOSB set-aside) GSA FSSI Print Management Solutions (small business set-aside)GSA FSSI Print Management Solutions (small business set-aside) Commercial Cloud Computing Support Services (TBD)Commercial Cloud Computing Support Services (TBD) Reactor Program Support Services (partial small business set-aside)Reactor Program Support Services (partial small business set-aside)

17. 17 NRC Approach Federal-wide Small business opportunities The General Services Administration, in partnership with the Department of Treasury, launched the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) in 2005 and has executed contract vehicles offering support under multiple commodity areas with over 20 active Federal agency participants.

18. 18 NRC Approach Federal-wide Small business opportunities GSA FSSI commodity areas of support: Print management solutionsPrint management solutions Office suppliesOffice supplies Professional servicesProfessional services Delivery servicesDelivery services Wireless telecommunication services.Wireless telecommunication services.

19. 19 How Small Businesses May Adapt Become familiar with agency buying trends for commodity areas of support (www.usaspending.gov)Become familiar with agency buying trends for commodity areas of support (www.usaspending.gov)www.usaspending.gov Market streamlined acquisition vehicles (GSA FSSI contract holder) http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/112561Market streamlined acquisition vehicles (GSA FSSI contract holder) http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/112561 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/112561 Create partnerships and plan strategic teams based on new rule for limitation on subcontracting (awaiting FAR amendments and guidance)Create partnerships and plan strategic teams based on new rule for limitation on subcontracting (awaiting FAR amendments and guidance)

20. 20 Contact Information: NRC Small Business Program 301- 415-7381 (800) 903-SBCR(7227) TTD: (301) 415-6285 smallbusiness@nrc.gov