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B -- BENCHMARK STUDY OF FINANCE SOL 53SBNB960143 DUE 082099 POC Anita K. Tolliver, Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6308, Fax (301) 963-7732 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and (NIST) intends to enter into a sole source purchase order with Hackett Benchmarking|solutions, part of AnswerThink Consulting Group, 1742 Georgetown Road, Hudson, Ohio under the authority of FAR Subpart 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source. This acquisition is for the Hackett Benchmarking|solutions Best Practices Benchmark Study of Finance. Hackett Benchmarking|solutions is the only source that offers a benchmarking survey of Financial Management Systems that is used with other survey participants such as CFO organizations within Government and Fortune 100 & Fortune 500 companies. Its data collection is on the entire spectrum of finance -- 29 specifically defined processes. This includes the basic transaction processes like receivables and payroll, as well as control and risk management and decision support processes such as internal audit, budgeting and business performance analysis. Hackett Benchmarking|solutions' one of kind database can compare finance organizations with the world's best, regardless of industry or size. It is the only benchmark study sponsored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Hackett Benchmarking|solutions also provides access to the Hackett Highway which is a proprietary electronic road map, drawn from Hackett's renowned library of best practices and maintained as an exclusive benefit to companies participating in their benchmark studies. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. A solicitation is not available. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN367109). (0224)

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