A Program Built for Success

Figure 1: A Program Built for Success

A diagram titled, “A PROGRAM BUILT FOR SUCCESS” which describes the program build as similar to designing and building a car, graduating from an Initiative to a Program requires many different elements — including people, process, policy, and technology — coming together at the right time. BUYSMARTER has all the elements for success. In the middle is an image of a car with a robotic assembly line arm attached to the room with nodes connecting to the building process steps. Step 1: STRONG GOVERNANCE & LEADERSHIP. Steering Wheel. An icon of a steering. What: Programmatic alignment under the direction of the Executive Steering Committee to provide strategic vision, guidance, and policy expertise across the agency and with agency partners. How: Transitioning BUYSMARTER from a ReImagine initiative to a Program within The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources Office of Acquisitions. Step 2: CLEAR & CONSISTENT COMMUNICATIONS. Radio. An icon of a radio. What: Recognition of the value of collective purchasing, streamlined procurement functions, and improved contracting quality, made possible by BUYSMARTER. How: Building support and momentum by conducting mission roadshows, engaging offices throughout HHS, and reinforcing BUYSMARTER’s philosophy and value. Step 3: COMPREHENSIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. Engine. An image of an engine with an icon of a car engine. What: Data-informed, requirements driven, enterprise purchase recommendations by the Category Collaboratives to the ESC on how to maximize value for HHS. How: Building Category Collaboratives with a mix of expertise and influence to be representative of all of HHS and to move BUYSMARTER forward. Step 4: PROCESSES SUPPORTED BY POLICY. Transmission. An icon of a car transmission. What: Established and shared expectations across HHS leadership and staff, as a result of BUYSMARTER's formalized operating model. How: Combining the BUYSMARTER Operating Model with policy that reinforces BUYSMARTER principles and provides clear direction to HHS staff. Step 5: HUMAN-CENTERED TECHNOLOGY. GPS. An icon of a car navigation screen. What: Acquisition process and technology innovations like the Full Contract Scan (FCS) AI Tool for the Medical Category, and future tools that can be built, deployed, and scaled across HHS. How: Developing intuitive tools to give HHS insights and to support a collaborative

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