Recovery - ARRA Grants Online/Commerce Business Systems (CBS) Interface

The contract modification awarded to Systalex Corporation increases the total value of an existing time-and-materials task order by $1,365,000, bringing the contract's total to $5,733,153.75. This modification, funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), is aimed at developing an interface between the NOAA Grants Management System (Grants Online) and the NOAA Core Financial System (Commerce Business Systems). The work is scheduled to be completed by July 31, 2012, under Contract GS-35F-0085K, Task Order EA1330-10-NC-1199. Given the nature of the task, a time and materials approach continues to be appropriate, as the scope and duration of the support required cannot be precisely estimated at this time. The contract is managed by the Department of Commerce’s NOAA Acquisition & Grants Office based in Norfolk, Virginia, with work performed in Germantown, Maryland. Key points of contact include Contract Specialist Carol M. Anton and Contracting Officer Melissa R. Sampson, ensuring oversight and communication throughout the performance period. This contract modification supports transparency and accountability consistent with ARRA requirements.