SOI_Collegiate IT Collab Day 3.0.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, GUNTER ANNEX ALABAMA

COLLEGIATE INFORMATON TECHNOLOGY COLLAB DAY

STATEMENT OF INTEREST

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE HISTORY/BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS BACKGROUND

The United States Air Force (USAF) is over 70 years old. Many of our initial information processing efforts were based on the routing of physical paper forms to the various offices that need to perform an action in a business process. As computers were introduced, many of our earlier business applications automated the data entry on the paper forms and the routing of the information to the various offices. In 70 years, the offices have changed many times as the USAF have re-organized, and we can expect future re-organizations in response to Public Law changes, threats, and information needs of the USAF. Therefore, the information requirements to perform the future jobs in the Air Force will evolve, driving changes to where and how information is gathered, collected, routed, and stored.

The Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) focus area for this RFI and Statement of Interest encompasses the following problem statement: How best to rebuild and replace legacy system providing critical capabilities to today’s Air Force without causing significant or catastrophic damage to the mission. How should the Air Force adapt, rebuild, refactor, or replace existing legacy systems to best position the Air Force to exploit modern business and technology needs.

PLEASE KEEP THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN MIND AS YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM!

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Name of College/University ________________________________________________________________

Point of Contact Name ____________________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________@__________ Phone Number ______________________

Alternate Point of Contact Name ____________________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________@__________ Phone Number ______________________

Mailing Address (City/State/Zip Code) Physical Address (City/State/Zip Code)

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

1. Have you had a federal government contract or grant (past, present, or pending)? If so, with whom and provide contract number (if applicable)? Are you a participant of any federal ordering vehicles? Tell us about any successes.

2. Describe your college/university culture, specific skills, and experience with agile development. In instances where agile is not feasible, what other methods do you use?

3. The BES definition of product line is how the IT product is used and not how it is produced. How should BES Product Line Managers develop an optimal software modernization strategy?

4. What have you found is required and needed to bridge the age gap regarding information technology in the workforce? What would you do to change the paradigm?

5. How do you work through your information technology software pain points? Address from the development/implementation, deployment and application stages.

6. This space is provided for any additional information that you would like to provide that has not been addressed in the aforementioned responses. (Attach additional sheets if needed)

Email the completed statement of interest to: AFLCMC.HIK.CollegiatePitchDay@us.af.mil by Friday, 28 February 2020, 5:00 PM CST.

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