Andersen Consulting's Government practice awarded two federal contracts valued at more than $75 million.WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 1996--Andersen Consulting's Government practice has been awarded two separate federal contracts, one by the U.S. Department of Defense and one by the Social Security Administration. Combined, the two contracts are worth more than $75 million for the global management and technology consulting organization, which will work with each agency to align its strategy with its people, processes and technology. Prime Contractor, Integrated Maintenance Data Systems, U.S. Air Force A $72 million contract to modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. maintenance information systems and processes and to train personnel throughout the U.S. Air Force was awarded to Andersen Consulting See Accenture. by the Electronics System Center, located at Hanscom Air Force Base Hanscom Air Force Base, initially and briefly designated Bedford Army Air Base, is a U.S. Air Force facility in Bedford, Massachusetts. It is the headquarters of the Electronic Systems Center (ESC), one of the product centers of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). in Massachusetts. The contract calls for the firm to design, test, deploy and support the Air Force's Integrated Maintenance Data System, or IMDS IMDS International Material Data System (automotive) IMDS Integrated Maintenance Data System IMDS Image Data Stream (Format) IMDS Integrated Mechanical Diagnostics System program, over a six-year period. IMDS supports all maintenance and repair activities for Air Force equipment, including aircraft, communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. , missiles and electronic devices. The IMDS program replaces multiple maintenance management systems with a single, integrated data network that links more than 200 Air Force sites worldwide. Compared to the outdated out·dat·ed adj. Out-of-date; old-fashioned. outdated Adjective old-fashioned or obsolete Adj. 1. systems, IMDS collects and disseminates data more efficiently, eliminates redundant information and procedures, and minimizes errors. Ultimately, IMDS is intended to better prepare U.S. forces for combat situations. Reeingineering Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. at the Social Security Administration Andersen Consulting was awarded a five-year contract by the Social Security Administration to provide services required to implement the Social Security Administration's new Integrated Human Resources System using PeopleSoft's Human Resources and Benefit Administration software for the federal government. Andersen will put into place the industry "best practices" incorporated into the PeopleSoft Federal products and will integrate the software with existing systems and services. Andersen Consulting will also provide change management services, including marketing, communications and employee training. The Integrated Human Resources (IHR IHR Institute for Historical Review (Orange Country, California) IHR International Health Regulations IHR Institute for Health Research (Lancaster University, UK) IHR Inside Home Recording ) project is expected to reduce the time required of operational managers, human resources specialists and employees to perform HR functions by providing the Social Security Administration with integrated automated, essentially paperless support for these activities and access to comprehensive, timely resources data and information. Andersen Consulting's Government practice teams with leading national, state, provincial, and local public service organizations to create citizen-centered services that make a difference in their communities. Other federal clients include the Internal Revenue Service, the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control and the Department of Commerce. Andersen Consulting is a $4.22 billion global management and technology consulting organization whose mission is to help its clients change to be more successful. The organization works with clients from a wide range of industries to link their people, processes and technologies to their strategies. Andersen Consulting has more than 41,000 persons in 47 countries. CONTACT: Andersen Consulting, Washington Joanne A. Beardslee, 312/507-6629 |
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