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Statement of Work (SOW) COPI CodeZ Software

Enterprise License for MVS, Windows & UNIX

C.1 Introduction

The SSNER-2DB Project aligned with the Security and Privacy domain strategies, strategic goals and objectives. The project provides an enterprise-wide approach to developing mitigations for security and privacy related threats and associated risks. It fulfills a need identified by OMB M 07-16, and it addresses an identified security gap.

The 2D Barcode allows the IRS to modernize payment processing systems. It also replaces manual processes performed by human operators by scanning 2D Barcodes with handheld scanners.

This demonstrates a respect for taxpayers’ rights to privacy while minimizing taxpayer burden by implementing a fraud reduction measure that preserves confidentiality with no impact to our taxpayers.

C.2 Scope

In order to assure availability and functionality provided by the COPI CodeZ PDF417 2D Barcode; the Notice Conversion (NOTCON) Project requires that the software be covered by a software renewal and/or maintenance contract that will provide corrective service in the event of a problem.

C.3 Technical Requirements

The COPI CodeZ software is currently used to apply a PDF417 2D Barcode to notices composed by the Notice Conversion (NOTCON) system. Approximately sixty (60) of these notices currently have the SSN masked, which accounts for approximately 50 million of the annual volume, and the only way to identify the taxpayer is through the 2D barcode.

Upon the renewal of the COPI CodeZ software, the vendor shall provide the following:

o One (1) year Renewal-PakZ for the CodeZ417 Right to use Enterprise License for MVS, Windows and UNIX

Statement of Work (SOW) COPI CodeZ Software

Enterprise License for MVS, Windows & UNIX

C.4 Period of Performance

The period of performance is from December 01, 2015 – November 30, 2016

C.5 Lapse Plan Justification

There is no justification or plan if a lapse in the COPI CodeZ software service/support occurs. If a lapse in service/support does occur; the IRS will not be able to print, process, and/or post millions of informational, payment, and installment agreement notices nationwide.

Also, there would be a significant delay in working taxpayer inquiries and providing responses timely without the use of the 2D Barcode. Installment Agreement notices are processed through Lockbox Financial Agents. Modifications have been made at the Lockbox Financial Agents systems which the 2D barcode will be used to identify taxpayers and post payments received. Without the barcode, the Lockbox Financial Agents will not be able to process any of these installment agreement payments. Every payment would be returned to the IRS for research and payments would not be deposited and/or posted timely.