INTEROPERABILITY CLEARINGHOUSE

We Reduce COSTs/RISKs in Information Technology (IT) Acquisitions of Government by: 

• CAPABILITY STUDIES:
• Improving Integration and Alignment of Intersecting IT Activities and Stake Holders
• Embracing SOA models and governance. 
• BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS:
• Revamp requirements; link to COTS Capabilities & Measureable Outcomes that reflect stake holder agreements.
• Create “bottom up” solution view of IT market capabilities (COTS/OSS) preventing over specification and acquisition risks
• CONFLICT FREE INDUSTRY INTERACTION:
• Align IT investments decisions with Stake Holder Business Objectives and Mission Outcomes. 
• Mitigate potential conflicts of interest in the IT planning and architecture processes. 

• Acquisition Assessment Method: (Chief Engineer, Bob Babiskin) 

–Decision analytics for rapid AoA, Business Case Analysis, Tech Assessment

–Measurable, Repeatable, Sustainable needed to enable billions in cost avoidance

–Reusable solution architecture templates for E-Gov, IT Infrastructure, Cyber-Security, HealthIT

–Leverages existing testing and implementation results from multiple communities

–A non-partisan think tank created to drive sustainable IT Acquisition Reform

–Leverages expertise from academia, standards bodies, innovators and COIs. 

–“Grey Beard Peer Review”  that guides agencies around mine fields and pot holes.