Defense Mapping Agency, PCA, Attn: Mary Ann Klaner, 4600 Sangamore Road, MS D-88, Bethesda, MD 20816-5003

99 -- DEFENSE MAPPING AGENCY'S DRAFT OUTSOURCING CONTRACTING STRATEGY INFORMATION POC Contracting Officer, Mary Ann Klaner, PCA (301) 227-4244, FAX (301) 227-2218 The Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) is making available our current DRAFT OUTSOUCING CONTRACTING STRATEGY PAPER for industry review and comment. The DMA has been announcing our current and projected out year contracting requirements focused on expanding our contractor base. Our current expectation is that the funding profile for Digital Production System (DPS) production will be $30 million by FY01. DMA is currently preparing to host a Business Opportunities Day to share the DMA's acquisition needs and strategies with industry. A recent CBD announced the particulars of this meeting. The latest draft Outsourcing Contracting Strategy Paper is available on Internet Klanerm dma.gov. Copies will also be made available by written request sent to: Mr. Angelo Pappalardo Defense Mapping Agency, PCA, MS D-88, 4600 Sangamore Rd. Bethesda, MD 20816-5003, facsimile requests forwarded to (301) 227-2218 or e-mail to pappalarda dma.gov. Technical questions on this subject may be forwarded to Ms. Elizabeth Moser, Defense Mapping Agency, Requirements and Policy Directorate (RP), MS A-30, 8613 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2137, telephone (703) 275-8516, facsimile (703) 275-8658 or e-mail to moshere dma.gov. Contractual questions may be forwarded to the following points of contact: DMA's MC&G production products: Mr. Vance Cathell, DMA, PCG (301) 227-2334, facsimile (301) 227-4793 or e-mail to cathellv dma.gov; and DMA's R&D acquisition technology contracts: Mr. Phil McConnell, DMA, PCA (301) 227-2235, facsimile (301)227-2218 or e-mail to mcconnellp dma.gov. (0037)

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