CHIPS CPO - Workforce Data System (WDS)

The WDS is a secure, Salesforce-based cloud application that is necessary for CPO to administer the Annex G workforce awards effectively as advances and minimize fraud risk. The system is almost entirely built, and Natcast paid for 88% of the build ($3.51M of $3.99M). With the support of the Secretary’s Office, CPO has obtained the mostly-built WDS from Natcast in a settlement at no cost and negotiated the vendor (BCG) down to $772K for the rest of the build and transfer to NIST.¿ This system is needed because CPO Workforce Funding disbursements differ from milestone disbursements: they are paid in advances via Workforce Solution Funding Orders, which establish the intended purpose of each disbursement of CHIPS workforce funds and details the performance data that will be collected to verify the intended purposes are being carried out.¿The WDS provides a technology platform to efficiently develop Workforce Solution Funding Orders, e

Estimated value

$250K - $499K

Contract type

Unknown

• NAICS541611
• PSC541611