Appendix: Key Achievements and Milestones

Figure 1: Key Achievements and Milestones

A diagram with the title, “KEY ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES” Which includes a box titled, “PEOPLE” with an icon of a man. DECISIVE GOVERNANCE. The Executive Steering Committee (ESC), established in 2020, includes representatives, such as Heads of Contracting Activity (HCAs) across 15 HHS OPDIVs/ STAFFDIVs to make HHS enterprise acquisition decisions. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS Program Proclamation icon with two quotes and gears. Developed the BUYSMARTER Program Proclamation to layout the BUYSMARTER journey and reinforce consistent messaging. Communications icon with an image of a report. Created a strategic Communications Plan to promote programmatic successes and to generate support across HHS. ENGAGED STAKEHOLDERS 200+ acquisition professionals and technical subject matter experts recruited as part of the BUYSMARTER Category Collaboratives. A box titled, “PROCESSES” which includes an icon of a calendar with a gear in the middle with three people. Created the BUYSMARTER Operating Model to serve as the roadmap for enterprise acquisitions BUYSMARTER Operator icon including two pieces of paper. Developed charters to support BUYSMARTER governance (Program Management Office, ESC, Category Collaboratives). BUYSMARTER governance icon including a ballot being placed into a ballot box. Voted unanimously on the first two HHS enterprise acquisition pursuits: Nitrile Gloves and Hand Sanitizer Wall Units (with refills). A box titled, “TECHNOLOGY” which includes an icon of a mobile phone and computer monitor. Full Contract Scan (FCS) AI Tool icon which include a laptop with a magnifying glass. Designed and built the Full Contract Scan (FCS) AI Tool for the Medical Category to support a collaborative “human experience” when buying as an enterprise. 8 microservices conceptualized to automate the BUYSMARTER Operating Model. 1.4 million contract documents ingested with 4.6 billion rows of data to show HHS prices for goods and services. A box titled, “POLICIES” which includes an icon of a document with a check mark. Policy icon which includes a woman presenting a report on an easel. The HHS Office of Acquisitions (OA) staff is engaged and equipped with the policy expertise to support BUYSMARTER long-term success. A box titled, “STRATEGY” which includes an icon of a clipboard. Techology-enabled collaboration icon which includes a computer monitor displaying a report. Developed and now implementing the BUYSMARTER Operating Model, using technology-enabled collaboration to pursue enterprise acquisitions and realize significant cost avoidance for HHS. A box titled, “RECOGNITION” with an icon of three stars above a thumbs up. 2020 G2Xchange Disruptive Tech Award Winner. 2020 Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract awarded. 2019 ACT-IAC Igniting Innovation Award Top 40 Finalist. 2018 ACT-IAC Collaboration Award. 2018 Government Innovation Awards, Public Sector Innovation Best-in-Class Award.

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