TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC COMMERCE AT US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, OFFICE OF HEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICES The US Department of Energy, Office of Headquarters Procurement Services (MA-54), located in Washington, DC, is announcing a fundamental change in the manner in which business will be conducted. A secure, web-enabled acquisition and financial assistance system, Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS), has been developed and is currently in pilot testing. Effective October 1, 1999, it is anticipated that this system will become the primary way for the Headquarters office to conduct competitive acquisition and financial assistance transactions. IIPS provides for the posting of solicitations, receipt of proposals, conducting of clarifications or discussions, evaluation of proposals or bids, and award of contracts in a paperless environment via the Internet. The dollar value of these transactions is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. To get more information about IIPS and to register your company, go to http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov. To register your company, follow the link on the IIPS home page to the Secure Services page. At the Secure Services page, you can choose to "register", "subscribe" or "register and subscribe." The Office of Headquarters Procurement Services home page is located at http://www.pr.doe.gov/hr56.html. Please bookmark this page and check back often for more information on our transition to IIPS. WEB: Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) Home, http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the IIPS Project Manager via, douglas.baptist@pr.doe.gov. Posted 08/06/99 (W-SN364770).

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