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FNS APD Process “Executive” Overview ISM Conference – August 30, 2009. Session Objectives. Overview of the APD Process Your Roles, and Why You Should Care Planning Documents Procurement Documents The Hard Parts FNS Handbook 901. FNS State Systems Office. SSO. NERO. MWRO. MPRO. WRO.
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FNS APD Process“Executive” Overview ISM Conference – August 30, 2009
Session Objectives • Overview of the APD Process • Your Roles, and Why You Should Care • Planning Documents • Procurement Documents • The Hard Parts • FNS Handbook 901
NERO MWRO MPRO WRO MARO SERO SWRO
Karen Painter-Jaquess
Catalina Luna Jennifer Renegar
Who at FNS?? Responsibility for oversight of State Automation and Modernization efforts is shared - between the Regional Office SNAP program and the State Systems Office - SSO.
State Agency Advance Planning & Acquisition Documents FNS Regional Office State Systems Office Approval or Additional Documentation Request
Coordination Within FNS States should expect a coordinated response from FNS. • SSO – Lead on APD Process, Project Management and Technical Issues • Region – Lead on Program Functionality
YOUR ROLES Leadership Program Technical
Stewardship Ownership Partnership
Why You Should Care! Making policy and providing leadership Creating the roadmap for the future of the program Assuring access and benefits Providing the tools to deliver!
Leadership Accountability Regulatory Requirements Program Management Empowerment
Program Accessibility Program Management Payment Accuracy Client Services and Benefits Reconciliation and Reporting
Technical Accessibility Usability Data Integrity Data Sharing Security Innovation
Advance Planning Document Process • Parallels standard project management methodology for a system lifecycle project (and real life too!) • Planning • Design • Development • Testing/pilot/implementation • Operation • Evaluation • Planning
Advance Planning Documents • Planning Advance Planning Document (PAPD) • Implementation Advance Planning Document (IAPD) • IAPD Update (IAPDU) • IAPDU As-Needed • Emergency Acquisition Request (EAR)
Procurement Documents • Request For Proposal (RFP) • Contract
Advance Planning Documents • Planning Advance Planning Document (PAPD) • Implementation Advance Planning Document (IAPD) • IAPD Update (IAPDU) • IAPDU As-Needed • Emergency Acquisition Request (EAR)
“A Planning APD is required for review and approval for all projects > $5M total project costs” FNS Handbook 901, Section 2.2.1, Planning APD
Purpose of a PAPD • PAPD is a brief document that: • Requests prior approval and Federal funds to explore the feasibility of new system initiatives • Describes the planning activities • Estimates the cost and timeline of planning • Identifies and prepares for acquisition activities
Components of a PAPD • Transmittal Letter with Official Signature • Executive Summary • Resource Requirements • Schedule of Activities, Milestones, and Deliverables • Proposed Budget • Cost Allocation Plan (if applicable)
Key PAPD Elements (What FNS is looking for!) • Explains objectives and needs of new system • Scope of planning activities appropriate for project • Explains involvement of key stakeholders and relationships with other programs and organizations • Demonstrates availability of funds, resources, and skills
Key PAPD Elements • Planning activities justify costs involved • Itemized planning budget, sources/amounts of funding included • Plan to allocate costs among sources, if applicable
PAPD Process Steps State agency: • Prepares and submits PAPD FNS • Sends electronic copies: - 1 to FNS’ Regional Office - 1 to FNS’ State Systems Chief • Simultaneously submits copy of PAPD to HHS and any other participating Federal agencies, if applicable
PAPD Process Steps State agency: • Receives FNS comments or approval • Obtains prior FNS written approval of PAPD before starting any planning phase procurments
FNS Timeframes 60 DAYS 42
50 States x 2 programs (WIC & FSP) + states with multiple systems + WIC ITOs & US territories x ~3-6 docs/project ÷ 6 of us ---------------- 60 days