Alternative C - Implement a shared drive system utilizing the local network to track funding actions by contract. This effort would create a filing system housed completely on the LAN. Specialists would save their funding action files on the network using a predetermined organized format, as well as a universal naming system for different document types. This would eliminate ERP system errors and shorten time to execute contract modifications.

Criteria

Performance -- measured by capabilities and overall effect on the ability of the contracting department to fulfill its mission (50% weight)

Cost -- Monetary cost to command (25% weight)

Sustainability -- Long-term implications and future viability, effect on moral, success of solution (25% weight)

Criteria / Alternatives

Performance

Cost

Sustainability

Summary

Alternative a

Medium

Low

High

Medium

Alternative B

High

High

High

High

Alternative C

High

High

High

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Analysis

Alternative a -- Scores lowest, but has the best long-term sustainability between functional areas and high morale scores

Alternative B -- Scores better and allows elimination of ERP system errors and shortens time to execute a contract modification

Alternative C -- High ratings, but costs are higher

Recommendation

Implement both a and C

This means we increase ERP training and, at the same time, initiate a program of Contracts Pre-Approval

Stimulates process and speed while retaining appropriate use of resources and functionality

Provides Command with a better trackable system that also encourages efficiency and greater stakeholder customer service

COMPARISON of MODELS

Divergent Procedures

Contracts

ERP

Finance

Divergent Procedures

Contracts

Current

Proposed

More Efficient

Preapproval

Finance

Contracts

ERP -- Enhanced Training and Integration

Less Efficient

Finance

ERP