FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DATA SYSTEM(FPDS) REFORM EFFORT THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY; NO PROCUREMENT ACTIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. Background: In 1974, Public Law 93-400 established the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) for collecting, developing, and disseminating procurement data. In 2000, the DoD Change Management Center, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, and the General Services Administration jointly sponsored and chartered an initiative to identify an acceptable strategic model and revised format for the FPDS that achieves significant reductions in both operating costs and data collection cycle time while improving overall effectiveness of the system. The federal Procurement Executives Council (PEC) is taking a leading role in modernizing the way data is collected and disseminated. It is anticipated that the new FPDS will greatly assist the government in meeting its Government-wide reporting requirements, achieving electronic commercegoals and enhancing the participation of small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned and HUBzone businesses in federal procurement. Request: To aid in this reform effort, the FPDS team is seeking inputs from industry data users on how the data is being used, and how data can be improved. Please provide a white paper indicating how your organization or company uses FPDS data and what additional information would assist you in dealing with federal procurement. Please identify which data fields you find most helpful. Papers shall not exceed 2-3 pages. Future Opportunities to Comment: The FPDS renovation team anticipates conducting additional research on FPDS requirements and will continue to seek industry inputs. Point of Contact: Please submit your response to Catherine Poole at cpoole@doc.gov Telephone (202) 482-3673. Time for Response: Please respond no later than 19 May 2000. E-MAIL: U.S. Department of Commerce, cpoole@doc.gov. Posted 04/27/00 (W-SN449253).

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