SeaPort-e Prime Contract

A.T. Kearney's team-based approach to project management allows us to work effectively in close collaboration with Department of Navy organizations across 10 core areas of functional expertise under the Seaport-e contract. We have a proven track record of delivering measurable results for the Navy. We have over 80 years of experience as a firm, and can fully leverage best practices and proven approaches from our work in both the commercial and government sectors.

Core areas of functional expertise for SeaPort-e:
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• 3.3 Modeling

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Supported PEO Carriers in modeling and evaluating cost estimates for two major programs. Built improved cost fact improve evaluation of contractor cost estimates and associated trade-offs. This fact base encompassed estimation assumptions and algorithms, learning curve impacts, benefits realization, pricing trends for common or similar work, and improved supply chain effectiveness.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 3/30/2006

CLR
AFMC: As part of its acquisition transformational support services, CLR created a collaborative M&S (modeling & simulation) environment supporting capability planning’s assessments of system alternatives.
Contract No: GS-00F-0001P PJA574002T4A

• 3.5 System Design Documentation and Technical Data Support

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
For U.S. Navy PEO Carriers, developed documents and manuals to guide the deployment and use of new processes, metrics, and databases to better manage Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 3/30/2006

CLR SMART: As part of its design, development and operation of the SMART system, CLR created complete system documentation and developed training modules for users. Contract No: GS-00F-0001P FT575014T1

• 3.6 Software

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Designed, developed and launched a centralized Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) database of record, which consolidated data across all ship hulls, and generated standardized reporting
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 6/30/2006

CLR
SMART: CLR has developed and implemented a project performance measurement tool depicting the health and status of acquisition projects and allowing selected users ad hoc (on demand) access to health and status data instead of requiring the generation of periodic reports by project office personnel. CLR recently released Spiral 10 and gathering requirements for Spiral 11. Contract No: GS-00F-0001P FT575014T1
Completion Date: Ongoing

• 3.10 Configuration Management Support

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
As part of aircraft carrier Refueling and Complex Overhaul cost modeling initiative, compared and mapped commonality across all RCOH programs. Quantified the impact of adjusting work scope to overall engineering requirements.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 12/31/2005

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Conducted analysis to assess commonality opportunities in machinery control systems. Applied industry and government best practices in system commonality, employed commonality tools such as detailed variant tree analysis, and formed recommendations on commonality priorities and steps moving forward.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017
Completion Date: Ongoing

• 3.12 Information System (IS) Development, Information Assurance (IA), and Information Technology (IT) Support

CLR
SMART: CLR's SMART responsibilities include the full systems development life cycle, including requirements gathering and evaluation; design; development; testing; deployment; and operational support. CLR recently released Spiral 10 and gathering requirements for Spiral 11.
Contract No: GS-00F-0001P FT575014T1
Completion Date: Ongoing

• 3.16 Logistics Support

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Developed logistics processes to improve collaboration between PEO Carriers and product/integration organizations. Worked to streamline key GFE/GFI processes (budgeting, tracking, etc.).
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 6/30/2006

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Identified alternative acquisition approaches for future aircraft carrier programs, including the potential value from a multi-ship buy. Provided strategic acquisition support for multiple aircraft carrier programs.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 6/30/2006

Censeo
In support of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Strategic Purchasing Initiative (SPI), Censeo helped transform the way that the USMC purchases and manages all of its IT equipment. Working with senior USMC executives, Censeo led the effort to develop an organization-wide IT acquisition strategy geared toward reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and improving mission delivery. The resulting acquisition strategy is currently being implemented with an estimated savings of $20 to $30 million over the next five years.
Contract No: M00264-05-P-0195
Completion Date: 5/30/2006

Censeo
In support of the Department of Defense’s strategic sourcing effort for Clerical Support Services, Censeo developed an innovative acquisition strategy and is currently leading the Navy effort to implement the strategy and to establish a DoD-wide acquisition vehicle. The scope of Clerical Support Services included all labor categories associated with administrative work, including secretaries, general clerks, and accounts clerks. The total spend addressed by this effort includes over $60 million annually, with an estimated savings of over 20 percent.

Contract No: N00140-05-P-0174
Completion Date: 2/28/2007

CLR
AFMC: CLR supports SAF/AQX and AFMC by providing Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and analysis support, Change Management (CM), Enterprise Architecture (EA) support and project management for ongoing Agile Acquisition and Acquisition Transformation efforts.
Contract No: GS-00F-0001P PJA574002T4A
Completion Date: Ongoing

• 3.17 Supply and Provisioning Support

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Identified alternative acquisition approaches for future aircraft carrier programs. Improved fact base for decision-making and negotiations providing the foundation for more-cost effective future acquisitions of goods and services. Strengthened analysis of shipbuilding cost estimates.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 12/31/2006

Censeo
Censeo led an effort for the USMC to analyze the current process for clothing acquisition and inventory management. The scope of the effort includes standard issue uniform clothing, Class II Combat Clothing and Individual Equipment and NBC clothing. Censeo conducted extensive analysis of the various processes used throughout the entire lifecycle for each category of clothing, from need identification through disposal. Specific analyses included demand generation and specification development, funding, equipment and supplier selection, initial fielding, distribution, inventory management programs, and sustainment. Through this effort, Censeo identified a number of opportunities to improve the overall supply and provisioning process, while eliminating waste.
Contract No: M00264-05-P-0195
Completion Date: 1/31/2007

• 3.18 Training Support

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
For U.S. Navy PEO Carriers GFE Process and Systems Improvement Initiative, training materials and executed training sessions. Training topics included new GFE measurement tools, GFE provisioning and scheduling databases, and GFE processes.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 6/30/2006

Censeo
Censeo was selected by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) to develop the content for two new online courses titled "Strategic Sourcing Overview" and "Spend Analysis Strategies." The courses were published through DAU’s Continuous Learning Center in March 2006.
Contract No: W91QV1-05-P-0337
Completion Date: 3/30/2006

• 3.20 Program Support

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
For PEO Carriers GFE Process and System Improvement Initiative, worked with Navy team to refine, pilot and implement Critical Program Reviews (CPRs) at which critical decisions were made regarding cost, schedule and performance metrics. Provided work stream leadership to effectively lead process and systems improvement teams, facilitate work sessions and embed improvements into the organization.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 6/30/2006

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Supported NAVSEA in developing a robust Strategic Vision for commonality and obsescence management improvement across multiple programs. Conducted detailed assessment of existing commonality-related initiatives, assess a fully range of existing systems for level of commonality opportunities, and leveraged industry best practices in commonality strategies.
Completion Date: Ongoing

Censeo
Censeo is currently supporting the office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition Management (DASN ACQ) in its efforts to build support and implement a number of initiatives related to strategic sourcing. Censeo is currently supporting planning, organizing, and managing the DASN ACQ’s strategic sourcing efforts, including the effort to coordinate strategic sourcing across the entire Department of the Navy.
Contract No: N00140-05-P-0713
Completion Date: Ongoing

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
For PEO C4I and Space program integration office, developed risk and metric program recommendations based on industry best practices and identified key set of metrics for implementation. Conducted program-level communication assessment which resulted in key insights geared toward aligning PEO C4I and PMW750 communications, improving coordination, minimizing overlap, and enabling better customer service.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 4/30/2006

• 3.21 Functional and Administrative Support

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Conducted detailed diagnostic of Government Furnished Equipment processes to reveal process inefficiencies and bottlenecks. Refined organizational roles and responsibilities to optimize new processes. Developed GFE/GFI metrics along improved visibility into program management effectiveness.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 12/31/2005

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
Performed a variety of complex analyses to support aircraft carrier acquisition including: a) scrutinizing algorithms, assumptions and logic used to estimate non-scope labor and materials requirements; b) identifying and applying parametrics for shipyard estimates of labor and material requirements; and c) benchmarking unit prices of material.
Contract No: N00024-01-D-7017(a)
Completion Date: 12/31/2006

Seaport-e — Team A.T. Kearney Capabilities and Areas of Expertise

A.T. Kearney, Inc.
A.T. Kearney is a global management consulting firm with over 2000 consulting professionals focusing on strategy and operations improvement. We have extensive experience with commercial and public sector organizations around the world, and over 200 of our consultants have government consulting experience. Our Public Sector and Defense Practice specializes in leveraging best practices from the commercial sector to deliver lasting, tangible results to organizations worldwide. We combine this experience with thought-leadership in key areas related to the government.

Core areas of experience are as follows: logistics support, supply and provisioning support, training support, program support, and functional and administrative support.

Athena Strategies, Inc.
Athena Strategies is a specialist consulting firm, providing specific expertise in business wargaming, strategy development/deployment planning, and in-depth understanding of the Navy. Athena Strategies is a team partner for strategy capture, strategy deployment simulation and risk management.

Camille Consulting Group, Inc.
Camille Consulting Group, Inc. is an information technology and management consulting firm, which focuses on providing quality IT solutions to the government, commercial and non-profit organizations. It has expanded offerings to now include e-government, systems integration, information assurance and organizational improvement consulting. Camille provides high quality services and solutions to improve business productivity and efficiency for government and commercial clients to optimize business performance.

Censeo Consutlting Group, Inc.
Censeo Consulting Group has supported a range of acquisition-related initiatives in every military department and across the federal government. Censeo has supported the U.S. Marine Corps with its Strategic Purchasing Initiative (SPI), transforming the way the USMC purchases and manages all of its IT equipment. For the U.S. Navy, Censeo is currently supporting efforts to build support and implement a number of initiatives related to strategic sourcing. Censeo has been a trusted partner of DoD clients for a number of functional initiatives: acquisition logistics support, supply and provisioning support, training support, program support, and functional and administrative support.

Council for Logistics Research, Inc.
Council for Logistics Research (CLR) personnel have extensive experience in providing a wide range of acquisition management, business process reengineering, and technical support for several program offices. CLR is a team partner for acquisition management and business process reengineering.

A.T. Kearney's Quality Assurance Program

Our quality management approach ensures that execution of all initiatives and critical deliverables will satisfy predefined control parameters for maximum benefit realization. This process provides guidelines for the proactive identification of quality issues as well as mitigation and intervention solutions. Critical tasks involved include development of a quality management plan, support of quality audits, and enforcement of program standards and guidance.

We employ our Build Quality In (BQI) toolbox to consistently highlight key dimensions of excellent client work, document best practices, and ensure continuous improvement with updated needs and knowledge. BQI helps consultants to maintain quality work over varying industries in disparate conditions. Our overall quality management approach increases the likelihood that predefined control parameters needed for benefit realization are satisfied, minimizes rework, helps project managers achieve their goals, and optimizes achievement of benefits by ensuring that quality standards and processes are in place at all levels.

Task Orders and Technical Instructions Issued Under this Contract

The Team A.T. Kearney Seaport e Contract is new and there have been no task orders or technical instructions issued under this contract.

Points of Contact for Information Related to the Seaport-e Program and on Customer Satisfaction with the Services Provided

For information about A.T. Kearney related to the SeaPort-e program or previous customer satisfaction, please contact:
John Anderson or Peter Appel
A.T. Kearney, Inc.
8100 Boone Blvd. Suite 400
Vienna, VA 22182
USA
703-891-5500 phone
703-891-5851 fax