The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is implementing a new contract writing system, the Enterprise Contract Writing Module (ECWM), effective July 2, 2024, while continuing to operate its legacy system, PD2, during a transition period. The objective of this procurement is to facilitate the migration of contract data from PD2 to ECWM, ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining operational efficiency until the retirement of PD2, which is targeted for September 2025. This transition is crucial for enhancing the agency's procurement processes and ensuring transparency in solicitations, awards, and modifications. For inquiries or issues during this transition, interested parties can contact the DCSA CPO Systems Data and Reporting team at dcsa.quantico.hq.list.cpo-systems-data-and-reporting@mail.mil.

Announcement #1

Effective July 2, 2024, DCSA started to utilize a new contract writing system, the Enterprise Contract Writing Module (ECWM).  The legacy contract writing system, PD2, will remain in use at DCSA through a period of dual operations.  DCSA CPO will use both ECWM and PD2 in daily operations until the retirement of PD2. Once all data from PD2 is migrated to ECWM, (target September 2025) PD2 will be retired, and dual operations will cease. Administrative modifications to awards may be required to support the data migration effort.

To provide transparency as the originator of DCSA solicitations, awards, and modifications, CPO will continue to update this announcement until PD2 is fully retired.

Changes that industry will realize with instruments issued using the new ECWM tool:

Format:
Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) for ECWM solicitations, awards, amendments will include an ‘E’ in the 10th place, ex: HS002124RE001
Non-Uniform Contract Format is currently not available in ECWM
Awards issued through 30 September 2024:
Solicitations and contract awards will be issued from ECWM and PD2.  DCSA CPO has taken thoughtful steps to determine which solicitations, awards and amendments will be issued from ECWM and PD2.
Orders/calls against parent contracts (e.g. IDIQs, BPAs, BAAs) that were issued in PD2 may be issued from ECWM or PD2.
Awards issued after 30 September 2024:
All new FAR-based solicitations/awards will be issued from ECWM.
Non-FAR based awards (e.g. Grants, Other Type Agreements (OTAs)) are currently not available in ECWM and will be issued from PD2.

Contact your Contracting Officer directly if you experience any issues during this transition and send questions to DCSA CPO SYSTEMS DATA AND REPORTING at dcsa.quantico.hq.list.cpo-systems-data-and-reporting@mail.mil.

Thank you for your support,

DCSA CPO

Buyer

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