Workforce Data System (WDS) Development
ID: NIST-SSNOI-26-CPO-02Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGYDEPT OF COMMERCE NISTGAITHERSBURG, MD, 20899, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT AS A SERVICE (DF10)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/467f36b355c14354b00a1e38cba573c8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is seeking information from potential sources for the development of a Workforce Data System (WDS). The primary objective is to complete the remaining 12% of the WDS, which is crucial for administering workforce funding under the CHIPS program and minimizing risks of fraud and mismanagement. This secure, Salesforce-based cloud application is essential for tracking disbursements and ensuring that funds are used effectively to meet production obligations. Interested parties can contact Robert Singman at robert.singman@nist.gov or 301-975-6388 for further details, with the intention to award a sole source contract to Boston Consulting Group, given their prior work on the project, within a 90-day timeframe.

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    Robert Singman
    (301) 975-6388
    robert.singman@nist.gov
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