1. Incident Procurement Systems Overview

2. EaTIS – History Business drivers NAPA Report (September 2003) Congressional program direction (2005) OIR Audit Report Evolved from a Region 6 application Proposed as National solution AQM Assumes ownership Serious concerns about national viability Initiated IV&V

3. EaTIS – Evolution IV&V Findings concluded not-viable for national deployment. Recommended: Freeze EaTIS in current Pilot state Develop new system Completing some open work to Support ABS/IBDB rollout

4. EaTIS - Management Implemented configuration management Config Mgt Board Helpdesk is single point of contact helpdesk@dmw.nwcg.gov eatis_suggestion@dms.nwcg.gov 866-224-7677 (Option 3) Hours: Mon-Sat, 1200-2000EST www.eatis.net

5. EaTIS – Current Pilot Regions 1, 5, and 6 Engines, Tenders, and Buses* 2007 Database ready to go All Regions Aviation Contracts Contract Modifications now available Training documentation coming Rates, Dates, and fig newtons E-mail and PINS EaTIS - ABS

6. EaTIS and EERAs EERA the procurement tool EERA the overall program EERA the computer application Generates the EERA form Maintain support until VIPR goes active

7. What is VIPR? Virtual Incident PRocurement Separate initiative VIPR is a tool to aid the acquisition process become more sound and efficient EaTIS

8. Virtual Incident Procurement Taking from EaTIS Lessons learned Business rules/requirements Vendor/CO Buy-in Not taking from EaTIS Database and software Maintain EaTIS and EERA System Minor update/bug fixes Gaining Executive sponsorship Establishing interagency collaboration MOUs etc.

9. VIPR – Next Steps Validate/Develop requirements What’s in? What’s out? Web Pages: http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/aqm/eatis http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/aqm/vipr

10. IAS vs VIPR IAS USDA COTS Business changed to fit the software Inflexible VIPR Forest Service Built In House Modeled after business process We’re listening