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NSF Awards Contract to Distributed
Solutions
DSI to lead team of contractors in implementation and
integration of new knowledge based acquisition system
RESTON, VA, (March 24, 2006) –
Distributed Solutions, Inc. (Distributed) announced that the
National Science Foundation (NSF) is the latest federal agency to
recognize the value of knowledge based acquisition systems. NSF has
awarded the company a software and services contract worth $1
million to implement the Automated Acquisition Management System
(AAMS) as the foundation’s electronic procurement system.
The NSF selected Distributed and AAMS to
replace its current procurement system, the Federal Procurement
Desktop. Distributed will lead a team of contractors, including
McLean, VA - based BearingPoint and Sterling, VA – based Digital
Solutions, Inc. Initial project scope includes the acquisition and
installation of necessary hardware/networking/operating
infrastructure, the implementation of the AAMS product suite as
configured for NSF business needs and the integration of AAMS with
NSF’s core financial system.
“We are pleased to welcome the National Science
Foundation to our family of customers and look forward to working
with our partners BearingPoint and Digital Solutions
in implementing a robust acquisition management
solution,” stated Dan Carr, President and Founder of Distributed
Solutions, Inc. “Distributed is the only company focusing beyond
process to provide in depth expertise in managing the policy and
compliance issues surrounding the construction of the binding
agreements and methods that frame the federal acquisition process.”
Mr. Carr added. Distributed’s knowledge base approach allows
agencies to standardize processes quickly, easily implement policy,
and manage document content across their organization in a single
unified system.
About Distributed Solutions, Inc.
Distributed Solutions provides software and
tools to empower federal government acquisition professionals by
automating the acquisition process. Distributed’s Automated
Acquisition Management System (AAMS) provides process management,
document generation and regulatory research through its modules,
ProTrac, ProDoc and RegSearch. Distributed’s customers include the
Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA), Department of Labor (DOL) and
the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Press
Contact:
Brad Bogle
Distributed Solutions, Inc.
703.471.7530
media@distributedinc.com
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