February 25, 1999


CESPN-CO(Blodgett)


MEMORANDUM FOR:  DE


SUBJECT:  Communication Metrics Procurement



    
       
  1.  References

    

      
           
    1.  Meeting Blodgett and DDE on Feb 24, 1999
           
    2.  Budget Analysis S&A, S&I, Feb 25, 1999
           
    3.  District reports (Scope of Services) Mar 28, 1997 and Oct 7, 1997
           
    4.  District Counsel report, Comm Metrics, Oct 22, 1998
           
    5.  HQUSACE report on Comm Metrics, Jan 6, 1999
 


      

    
       
  2.  CON OPS needs management support for projects and other operations. FY99
       FY00 show S&A of approximately $3M, which exceeds our current strength.
       Efforts are underway to increase staff, but the time table is uncertain,
       and experience shows that implementing new OP plans over the next year
       will drain internal resources.

    
       
  3.  
       Communication Metrics
       is a management method to align our work with
       requirements and ensure timely action.  We used this in 1996 and it was
       
       effective, ref c.
       
       District Counsel
       recommends it be used; and
       
       reports
       it saved the government $200K, ref d. Implementation on the Internet
       increases savings by reducing paper handling.
       
       HQUSACE reported recently this improves CE management. ref e.

    
       CON OPS budget for projects shows funding is available within prescribed
       parameters, ref b.  DDE reviewed this initiative on Jan 24, 1999, ref a.

    
       
  4.  I recommend approval for CON OPS to contract for Communication
       Metrics.

    









Max Blodgett