Software and Applications Solutions

 

1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly HCFA

Description:
Multiple task orders to build databases (M204, Oracle), integration of multiple databases

Functional:

•  Legacy system migration
•  Database consolidation

Platforms:

•  IBM 3090
•  MVS/XA
•  MVS/ESA
•  OS/390
•  Unix and Windows workstations

Environment:

•  DB2 DBMS
•  Model 204 DBMS
•  Oracle DBMS
•  CICS
•  COBOL
•  SAS
•  TCP/IP
•  RACF Security
•  TSO/ISPF
•  JCL

Disciplines:

•  Use Case Methodology
•  CMS SDLC


2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly HCFA

Description:
Provide development and document conversion services, web interfaces as well as Needs assessment and product analysis

Functional:

•  Requirements Analysis
•  Product Analysis
•  COTS Product selection and implementation

Platforms:

•  WINNT
•  MS IIS

Environment:

•  OTG Content Services
•  OTG COLD Services
•  Conversion hardware/software for magnetic tape

Disciplines:

•  VB COLD Scripting
•  Magnetic tape recovery and conversion, parsing, COLD processing to client/server


3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly HCFA- Data Warehouse

Description:
Conducted an analysis of existing data warehouse systems, and evaluated and recommended data warehousing COTS products that fit into HCFA technology environment.

Functional:

•  Data Analysis/Migration

Platforms:

•  IBM 390 Mainframe
•  RS/6000 (AIX)
   Windows NT

Environment:

•  Unix RS/6000 (AIX)
•  ORACLE DBMS
•  M204 DBMS
•  DB2 DBMS
•  MS Access

Disciplines:

•  HCFA SDLC


4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), formerly HCFA - PIMR

Description:
•  Perform data and database analysis, data conversion, and software development to support integration of multiple databases into a unified reporting structure within a mainframe environment. This client server application pulls Medicare data from seven mainframe healthcare systems and consolidates the data into a single Windows-based query and reporting system
•  The Enterprise System Inventory Database (ESID) is a secure web-based, centralized repository which provides business application system information to facilitate management of information technology (IT) assets. ESID is implemented using a standard 3-tier Internet architecture. Everything within the website is Section 508 compliant, the first web-based application with that designation constructed for HCFA (CMS)

Functional:

•  SDLC Management and Documentation
•  Systems Analysis
•  Application Migration
•  Systems Engineering / Integration
•  Data Modeling
•  Database Design
•  Data Administration
•  Software Design and Development
•  Internet/Intranet
•  Rapid Application    Development

Platforms:

. NT Terminal Server
. IBM 3090 Mainframe
. Windows NT 4.0

Environment:

•  Citrix Metaframe
•  Crystal Reports
•  MS Visual Basic
•  DB2 DBMS
•  M204 DBMS
•  MS SQL Server 6.5
•  COBOL
•  Active Server Pages (ASP) 2.0
•  VB Script
•  Rational Rose
•  Logic Works' ERWin/ERX
•  Crystal Reports
•  Cognos Impromptu

Disciplines:

•  Rational Unified Modeling Language
•  SEI CMM3
•  HCFA SDLC
•  MIL STD 498
•  Spiral Development Methodology
•  THE CENTECH GROUP SEP

 


5. ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia (ECNV)

Description:
The Centech Group has developed a Section 508 compliant web site that will be used by ECNV to provide job placement and resume search services to over 10,000 persons with disabilities and recruiters in the Washington D.C. area alone. This system was developed to assist persons with all types of disabilities to more easily enter the workplace by providing a specific site for employers and job seekers to meet

Functional:

•  Web Development

Platforms:

•  Standalone PCs

Environment:

•  ASP
•  JAVA
•  HTML
•  SQL Server

Disciplines:

•  THE CENTECH GROUP SEP


6. Federal Bureau of Investigation

Description:
Provide development, implementation, and maintenance support services for the FBI's administrative, investigative, and law enforcement applications. Accomplishments include enhancing an automated version on name check processing that improved the National Name Check Program (NCP) processing time by 35%

Functional:

•  Application Maintenance
•  Analysis & Studies
•  Application Enhancement
•  Systems Design
•  Systems Engineering
•  Systems Integration
•  Quality Assurance
•  Data Conversion

Platforms:

•  IBM 3090
•  MVS/XA

 

Environment:

•  ADABAS
•  NATURAL


Disciplines:

 


7. Federal Maritime Commission

Description:
Perform Enterprise Architecture Analysis to prepare Agency for compliance with GPEA and Section 508 requirements

Functional:

•  Enterprise Architectural Analysis
•  GPEA / 508 compliance
•  Document Management
•  Records Management

Platforms:

•  Unix and Windows workstations

Environment:

•  FileNET Document Management System

Disciplines:

•  Zachman Framework
•  "As-is" "To-be" analyses
•  Business process modeling

 


8. Internal Revenue Service (Subcontract to TRW)

Description:
Develop IRS future concepts of operation for the National/Regional Offices and Customer Service Center, using group facilitation. Provide database design support and UNIX system administration

Functional:

•  Business Process Analysis
•  IT Strategic Planning
•  System Engineering
•  Software Design/Analysis
•  System Integration
•  Network Administration
•  DB Design and Administration

Platforms:

•  AT&T DC/OS
•  Sun Sparc 1000 application/FS servers
•  Sparc5 workstations
•  Pyramid MIS-4ES server
•  NCR3430 servers
•  NCR3333 workstations
•  Synoptics 3000 concentrators
•  Solaris

Environment:

•  UnixWare

Disciplines:

•  IDEF0 Methodology


9. Internal Revenue Service

Description:
•  Support the successful transformation and modernization of IRS business processes and information systems by designing and integrating human resource factors into new systems design and development
•  Establish standards for training strategies and associated materials
•  Assess and define information technology systems and utilization strategies relevant to technology delivered training and performance support

Functional:

•  Electronic Performance
•  Support Systems
•  Business Process Analysis
•  Technology Assessment
•  Expert Systems
•  IT Strategic Planning

Platforms:

 

Environment:


Disciplines:

 


10. Internal Revenue Service - PRIME

Description:
Provide the management and technical leadership for the specification and development of the IRS Modernization Blueprint. The Blueprint delineates the functional, technical, and workflow specifications for major processes within IRS

Functional:

•  Enterprise Architectural Study
•  Process specifications for all IRS functions

Platforms:

•  IBM 390 Mainframes
•  Unix / NT servers / workstations

Environment:

•  IBM suite
•  CA suite

Disciplines:

•  Zachman Framework
•  Business Process Modeling
•  CMM level 5


11. Internal Revenue Service - TE/GE

Description:
Provide technical development expertise in process automation of tax-exempt request work packages

Functional:

•  Requirements Analysis
•  Software Development and deployment
•  BPA/Business Rules analysis and development
•  Document Management

Platforms:

•  Sun UNIX
•  WINNT

Environment:

•  FileNET Image Services
•  Datacap Capture
•  Venetica Content Bridge
•  Oracle DBMS
•  Java, VB, C++
•  Rational Suite

Disciplines:

•  CMM Level 3
•  Enterprise Life Cycle
•  Rational Unified Process


12. National Institutes of Health Center for Disease Control - (Subcontract to TRW)

Description:
•  To provide information systems support services to all elements of the 7,000 people CDC nationwide
•  Provide business process analysis through information systems design and development services as required
•  Maintain existing and develop new applications for IBM mainframes
•  Define, design and implement migration to client/server IT solutions
•  Enterprise Systems including e-mail enabled workflow, imaging, document management

Functional:

•  Business Process Analysis
•  LANs and WANs
•  Database Design and Development
•  Software Design and Development
•  IT Strategic Planning
•  Systems Integration
•  EPSS/Training
•  Migration to client/server technology

Platforms:

•  IBM Mainframe
•  UNIX
•  OS/2
•  Windows NT
•  DOS
•  Novell Netware
•  Help desk (including generation of Crystal Reports from Support Magic)

Environment:

•  PowerBuilder
•  Sybase
•  SQL Server
•  FoxPro
•  Paradox
•  dBase
•  Clipper
•  RBase
•  C, C++
•  Visual Basic
•  HTML

Disciplines:

 


13. National Science Foundation - Operating System Software Support

Description:
•  Managed all areas of systems support for 1,500 users
•  Provided systems programming support and technical support to install, maintain, manage, and migrate applications, operating system products, and IT services
•  Coordinated and managed hardware and software maintenance for the NSF Central Computer Facility

Functional:

•  Systems Programming
•  Software Installation and Support
•  Acquisition Support
•  ADP Support Services
•  System Performance Study
•  End User Support Services
•  MVS Migration

Platforms:

•  IBM 3090 - 200E
•  OS/390
•  MVS /XA
•  MVS /ESA
•  MPE
•  HP3000
•  PC LAN
•  Windows 9X
•  MS-DOS

Environment:

•  OS Assembler
•  DB2
•  TCP/IP
•  RACF Security
•  SAS
•  TSO/ISPF
•  CICS
•  JCL
•  C
•  Terminal Server

Disciplines:

 


14. National Science Foundation - Computer Data Center Operations Support

Description:
•  Manage the NSF Central Computer Facility including LAN based systems executing electronic mail and client/server applications
•  Operated IBM 3090 mainframe, multiple HP3000 minicomputers, PCs, and LAN servers to support 1,500 users
•  Scheduled and controlled workflow, validated input/output, distributed data products to end-users, maintained tape library, performed programming, and developed and maintained facility operation procedures

Functional:

•  Computer/Data Center Operations
•  Facilities Management
•  Telecommunications Support
•  ADP Support Services
•  End User Support Services

Platforms:

•  IBM 3090
•  MVS/XA
•  MVS/ESA
•  OS/390
•  HP3000
•  Sun Sparc
•  SOlaris
•  IBM RS/6000
•  AIX MAC OS
•  Apple Macintosh
•  PC LAN
•  Windows NT
•  MS IIS
•  IPlanet

Environment:

•  DB2
•  SQL
•  SAS
•  COBOL
•  QMF
•  TCP/IP
•  VTAM
•  TSO
•  C, C++
•  Perl
•  Java
•  MS FoxPro
•  MS Visual Basic
•  Cold Fusion

Disciplines:

 


15. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Automated Document Acquisition & Management System (ADAMS)

Description:
•  Develop and Implement Enterprise-wide Integrated Document Management and Records Management System
•  Provide Enterprise-wide IT requirements analyses, strategic planning, design and development to meet agency needs.
•  Assess existing applications and enhance/replace as required
•  Assess business processes to define and implement new applications as required

Functional:

•  Document Management
•  Records Management
•  Information Assurance and Data Security
•  BPA / BPR
•  IT Strategic Planning
•  Data Administration
•  Software Design & Development

Platforms:

•  PC Workstations
•  Windows NT Workstation
•  Intel Servers
•  Windows NT Server

Environment:

•  MS Visual Basic
•  MS SQL Server
•  FileNET Panagon IDMDS
•  FileNET Panagon Desktop
•  TrueArc ForeMost
•  BPWin
•  ERWin
•  PVCS Version Manager
•  PVCS Tracker
•  MS Project
•  WordPerfect Office
•  Novell GroupWise

Disciplines:

•  NRC SDLCM


16. US Agency for International Development (Subcontract to Signal Corporation)

Description:
•  Provide worldwide network control and monitoring of the USAID WAN
•  Provide network engineering support services
•  Provide worldwide implementation and problem resolution services

Functional:

•  Wide Area Network Data Communications
•  Infrastructure Connectivity
•  Disaster Recovery
•  Network Relocation
•  Network Security

Platforms:

•  WAN
•  Cisco 7000 Router
•  Cisco 2514 Router
•  Windows NT
•  X.400
•  Multiplexing T1 circuit

Environment:

•  MS Exchange
•  MS Desktop


Disciplines:

 


17. US Agency for International Development (Subcontract to CSC)

Description:
•  Operation of USAID mainframe computer
•  Operation of minicomputer network
•  Support to YSK software re-engineering and testing
•  Support to Desktop migration for 8,000 users
•  Continuation of ENMS functions
•  Network backbone and operations monitoring and maintenance
•  Procurement information system data entry, operations and maintenance

Functional:

•  Business Process Analysis
•  LANs and WANs
•  Systems Engineering/Integration
•  Data Administration
•  Software Design and Development
•  Facilities Management

Platforms:

•  Mainframe
•  UNIX Servers / Worktations
•  NT Servers / Worktations
•  Banyan Vines 8.50

Environment:

•  UNIX Shell Script
•  Korn Shell
•  Incognito Mail Gateway
•  LightSpeed Mail Gateway

Disciplines:

 


18. US Agency for International Development, Center for Human Capacity Development

Description:
•  Processed all forms necessary to implement all aspects of USAID training from initial identification of trainee to final revenue reporting and return of trainee to home country
•  Designed, developed, and maintained trainee tracking information system to implement training programs worldwide
•  Designed, developed, and maintained application software for data entry, and information sharing between THE CENTECH GROUP operations and USAID, United States Embassies abroad, and training providers
•  Maintained total responsibility for database entry and database management for 85,000 standardized training forms from over 300 different sources annually.

Functional:

•  Data Administration
•  Outsourcing
•  Forms Processing

Platforms:

•  IBM 3720
•  Banyan Vines 5.5.4
DOS Workstations

Environment:

•  EDI
•  ISDM Internet Connectivity

Disciplines:

 


19. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-021 (with CNSI)

Description:
Maintenance and support of the Regional Office and Laptop Case Management System Interface that enables the Regional Office staff to manage their interviewing workloads.

Functional:

•  Trouble-shooting support
•  Operational support
•  Help desk support

Platforms:

•  IBM 3090
•  VAX
•  UNIX Servers
•  SUN Workstations
•  Windows 95, NT
•  Laptop PCs (DOS)

Environment:

•  Oracle 9iAS DBMS
•  Oracle Developer 2000
•  SQL
•  PL/SQL
•  PowerBuilder
•  Clipper
•  C
•  UNIX Shell Scripts (C & Bourne)
•  Remedy

Disciplines:

 


20. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-078 (with Headstrong)

Description:
Designed, developed, and implemented training for an interactive BOC Web site, in support of the 2002 Economic Census, that customers can use to obtain information and perform transactions in support of data reporting activities.

Functional:

•  Development of technical procedures and training materials
•  Conduct formal lecture training sessions as well as computer aided training

Platforms:

•  UNIX
•  Windows NT

Environment:

•  Oracle DBMS
•  JAVA
•  Javascript
•  XML
•  HTML

Disciplines:

•  Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodology


21. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-088 (with Schafer and VIS )

Description:
Improved accuracy of the street and address coordinates in the MAF/TIGER system has been able to meet the U.S. Census Bureau's geographic requirements. Improved the MAF/TIGER database and replaced the computer software (database and applications) that powers the system

Functional:

•  Requirements Definition
•  Source Evaluation
•  Multi sensor imagery
•  Digital Data Collection
•  Digital Feature Extraction
•  Vector Extraction

Platforms:

•  IBM Mainframe
•  Unix Servers and Workstations
•  NT Servers and Workstations

Environment:

•  Commercial Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
•  Aerial and satellite imagery including panchromatic, CIR, LIDAR, and RADAR

Disciplines:

 


22. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-089 (with Lockheed Martin)

Description:
Development of a "straw man" architecture document for operation of the core 2010 Decennial Census that is flexible, modular, and can accommodate the phasing in and out of IT and data collection technologies, processes, or other components as more analysis/decision making occurs

Functional:

•  Architecture Analysis
•  Functional Modeling
•  Business Process Modeling
•  Gap Analysis
•  Decision Framework
•  Prototype Development
•  Enterprise Evaluatio
•  Workflow Process Modeling
•  "As-is" determination, "To-be" specification

Platforms:

•  HP 9000
•  Windows 9x
•  Windows NT
•  Windows 2000
•  UNIX

Environment:

  • •  Oracle 8i
    •  Toad
    •  SQL
    •  Designer 6.5
    •  PowerBuilder
    •  MS Visual C
    •  Popkin System Architect

  • Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM3
    •  IDEF0
    •  Zachman Framework


    23. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-095 (with CNSI)

    Description:
    Assisted the BOC Master Control Development Team with their major systems redesign phase by providing expert advice and training in the area of intranet web application design and development

    Functional:

    •  Critical Analysis
    •  JAD Sessions
    •  Object Oriented Programming
    •  Unix shell scripting
    •  Database design
    •  Programming stored procedures and triggers

    Platforms:

    •  UNIX
    •  Windows NT
    •  Windows 95
    •  Windows 2000
    •  Novell

    Environment:

    •  JAVA
    •  UNIX Shells
    •  Pro*C
    •  HTML
    •  Enterprise JAVA Beans
    •  SQL


    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM-2
    •  Collaborative Application Development (CAD) methodology


    24. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-104

    Description:
    The Demographic Statistical Methods Division (DSMD) ensures the quality and efficiency of the BOC's demographic sample survey processes. This tasks required THE CENTECH GROUP to provide support for UNIX systems administration to ensure the UNIX servers are operational through all phases of DSMD processing.

    Functional:

    •  UNIX System Administration
    •  Installation of COTS software onto UNIX servers.
    •  UNIX Training

    Platforms:

    •  SUN Enterprise Servers
    •  Solaris 2.6 O/S
    •  UNIX Korn Shell

    Environment:

    •  Veritas NetBackup

    Disciplines:

     


    25. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-107

    Description:
    Developed test requirements and test plans for post-decennial software systems.

    Functional:

    •  Creation of test plan
    •  Creation of test procedures
    •  Implementation of structured test process
    •  Documentation of tests

    Platforms:

    •  Windows 2000

    Environment:

    •  SQL
    •  MSWord
    •  WordPerfect


    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM


    26. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-111

    Description:
    Provided services to the Field Training and Career Development Office (FTCDO) to support the Windows 2000 Applications (GUI Migration) project. This was a follow on task to the work that THE CENTECH GROUP performed under the original contract. During that period of performance, THE CENTECH GROUP developed and delivered - on time and within budget - an interactive Computer-Based Training (CBT) course, source code, and supplemental classroom materials to support the U.S. Census Bureau's Training for Windows 2000 Applications (GUI Migration) initiative.

    Functional:

    •  Training

    Platforms:

    •  Windows 2000

    Environment:

    •  Macromedia Authorware

    Disciplines:

     


    27. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-119 (with CA)

    Description:
    Provided consulting services to support the continued implementation of the Commerce Administrative Management System (CAMS) at the Bureau of the Census. Provided technical programming/analyst and database administration support for the systems that reside within the CAMS.

    Functional:

    •  Rapid Application Development (Oracle Forms and Oracle Reports)
    •  Database Administration
    •  JAD Sessions

    Platforms:

     

    Environment:

    •  Oracle Forms 4.5
    •  Oracle Reports 2.5


    Disciplines:

     


    28. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-125 (with Intellisoft CPI)

    Description: Programming of interfaces for case management activities.

    Functional:

    •  S/W Development
    •  S/W Testing
    •  S/W Support

    Platforms:

    •  Windows 2000
    •  DOS

    Environment:

    •  CA Clipper

    Disciplines:

     


    29. US Bureau of the Census - ITS-129 (with TCML)

    Description:
    •  Performed database administration duties for Oracle databases, including designing, creating, implementing, backup/recovery, security, and tuning databases. Analyzed complex information system requirements and application processes to investigate database and programming problems and implement appropriate solutions
    •  Developed code, provided recommendations on issues relating to efficient code and design of database applications, as well as resolution of performance and tuning problems.

    Functional:

    •  Database Administration
    •  Programming
    •  Analysis of database application configuration

    Platforms:

    •  Economic Alpha OpenVMS Clusters

    Environment:

    •  Fortran
    •  COBOL
    •  SQL
    •  Oracle DBMS

    Disciplines:

     


    30. US Bureau of the Census ITS-013 (with CISglobal and SOZA)

    Description:
    Provided desktop and network administrative support, network administration, and hardware/software product research and support to over 1500 BOC users.

    Functional:

    •  Desktop Software Application Support
    •  Desktop Operating System And Network Client Support
    •  Personal Computer Installation Support

    Platforms:

    •  Windows 95/98
    •  PC LAN
    •  Novell IntraNetWare

    Environment:

  • •  MSOffice 97
    •  WordPerfect 6
    •  Lotus Notes

  • Disciplines:

     


    31. US Bureau of the Census ITS-098

    Description:
    Supported Enterprise Architecture, integrating Bureau of Census architecture effort with Capability Maturity Model (CMM) processes and departmental oversight requirements. Implemented effective governance procedures, architecture templates and architecture content for web-based dissemination to enhance communication and coordination across the organization.

    Functional:

    •  Architectural analysis
    •  Organizational analysis

    Platforms:

     

    Environment:


    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM 3


    32. US Bureau of the Census ITS-099 (with CNSI)

    Description:
    Assist the Financial and Administrative Services Division (FASD) in the conversion and improvement of the Government Travel Account (GTA) Interface and the Express Small Package System (ESPS)

    Functional:

    •  Analysis
    •  S/W Design
    •  S/W Documentation
    •  S/W Development
    •  S/W Testing
    •  S/W Maintenance

    Platforms:

    •  UNIX
    •  Windows NT
    •  Windows 95
    •  Windows 2000

    Environment:

    •  Oracle Developer 2000
    •  Oracle Forms 3/4.5/6.i
    •  Oracle Reports 2.5/6.i
    •  Oracle for Windows NT
    •  Oracle PL/SQL
    •  SQL*Loader
    •  Unix shell scripts
    •  COBOL

    Disciplines:

    •  Collaborative Application Development (CAD) methodology


    33. US Coast Guard

    Description:
    •  Perform business process analysis and requirements analysis of mission essential application for legal case management and reporting.
    •  Develop client/server solution with required functionality to replace existing CTOS application and Progress database.
    •  Field and train users at field locations and headquarters.

    Functional:

    •  IT Strategic Planning
    •  Requirements Analysis
    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Systems Engineering
    •  Software Design/Development
    •  Systems Integration

    Platforms:

    •  Windows NT Server and Workstations

    Environment:

    •  Oracle DBMS
    •  PowerBuilder
    •  WordPerfect
    •  PowerPoint


    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM-2


    34. US Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC)

    Description:
    •  Manage USCG's Central Files Operations of over 200,000 in-house and nearly 2 million federally archived Merchant Mariner (MM) records, including the processing of all day-to-day correspondence and requests for information.
    •  Design, Develop, and Implement an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS).
    •  Convert existing records and deposit in EDMS.
    •  Maintain MM records center services without interruption.

    Functional:

    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Systems Engineering
    •  Systems Integration
    •  Data Administration
    •  EDMS/Imagine
    •  EDMS/Workflow
    •  Outsourcing

    Platforms:

     

    Environment:

    •  Windows NT Server and Workstations

    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM-2


    35. US Coast Guard - Abstract of Operations/BOATS (AOPS/BOATS)

    Description:
    •  Develop a solution to capture USCG boat-related operations resource consumption
    •  Design to integrate with existing AOPS system providing similar information on other USCG assets

    Functional:

    •  IT Strategic Planning
    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Systems Engineering

    Platforms:

    •  Windows NT client/server
    •  Prime 9955
    •  USCG Standard Terminals

    Environment:

    •  Oracle DBMS
    •  PowerBuilder
    •  SQL Forms

    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM-2


    36. US Coast Guard - IRM Technical Support

    Description:
    •  Provide the full range of Information Resource Management (IRM) support required for the Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate
    •  Develop, operate, maintain and support local headquarters information systems for the directorate
    •  Provide system management/IRM support for Marine Safety Information System (MSIS) and Marine Safety Network (MSN). Support records management operation and conversion to document imaging.

    Functional:

    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Systems Engineering
    •  Systems Integration
    •  Data Administration
    •  Software Design/Development
    •  LAN/WAN
    •  Training
    •  Help Desk Support

    Platforms:

    •  Windows NT client/server

    Environment:

    •  TCP/IP
    •  WAN (routers, gateways, concentrators, and transceivers)


    Disciplines:

     


    37. US Coast Guard Civil Engineering Data System (CEDS)

    Description:
    •  Performed custom data migration from multiple stand-alone databases into a distributed database. Software redesign and conversion from obsolete operating system and database to NT and Oracle
    •  Software redesign and conversion from obsolete operating system and database to NT and Oracle
    •  Enterprise-wide business process analysis and requirements analysis and development of three major functions:

    1. Shore Facility Asset Management
    2. Project Management
    3. Contracts Management

    Functional:

    •  Analysis/Migration
    •  Database and Data Analysis
    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Requirements Definition
    •  Design
    •  Software Programming
    •  Data Conversion
    •  Unit and System Integration
    •  Acceptance Testing
    •  Training

    Platforms:

    •  MS Windows NT
    •  Nineteen CEDS sites with database replication to MLCs and headquarters
    •  LAN/WAN

    Environment:

    •  Lotus Notes
    •  PowerBuilder
    •  Oracle DBMS
    •  TCP/IP


    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM2
    •  UML
    •  DBE Examiner
    •  ERWin
    •  BPWIn


    38. US Coast Guard -Legal Automated Workstation (LAWS)

    Description:
    Developed a client-server application and database to support complex legal case management

    Functional:

    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Requirements Analysis
    •  System Design

    Platforms:

    •  LAN/WAN

    Environment:

    •  Oracle 7 DBMS
    •  PowerBuilder
    •  Lotus Notes
    •  TCP/IP

    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM-2


    39. US Coast Guard -LORAN Information System 2 (LOIS2)

    Description:
    •  Converted obsolete database to Oracle and redesigned for centralized operation. Developed custom data migration software including appropriate error checking routines
    •  Designed and developed an enhanced LORAN Information System including complex calculations, graphing, and Oracle database. Involved analysis of obsolete system, correction of calculations and coding of new client/server software

    Functional:

    •  IT Strategic Planning
    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Systems Engineering
    •  Software Design/Development
    •  Systems Integration

    Platforms:

    •  IBM Mainframe
    •  Windows NT
    •  LAN/WAN

    Environment:

    •  Oracle DBMS
    •  TCP/IP


    Disciplines:

    •  THE CENTECH GROUP SEP


    40. US Coast Guard -Merchant Mariner

    Description:
    The US Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) manages past and current merchant mariner records. The NMC Imaging system is a secure web-enabled system, which allows NMC personnel to specify search criteria, retrieve matching merchant mariner information from a database, and retrieve and display the corresponding electronic images of merchant mariner records from a RAID-based file system.

    Functional:

    •  Web Development

    Platforms:

    •  Windows NT 4.0

    Environment:

  • •  Microsoft Proxy
    •  Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0
    •  Active Server Pages (ASP) 2.0
    •  VBScript
    •  JavaScript

  • Disciplines:

    •  THE CENTECH GROUP SEP
    •  Spiral Development Methodology


    41. US Customs Service

    Description:
    Provide instructional designers, training specialists, systems analysts, PC software instructors, and on-line help designers to design, develop, and implement a standardized approach for stand-up and on-line training and performance support for the entire US Customs Service. Coordinate with user and systems applications development teams to analyze training needs across the Service for 18,000 employees in more than 300 sites; develop training plan, curricula, and notices to users when systems' capabilities are modified. Conduct training activities such as instructor-led courses, on-line help, print-based user documentation materials, and CBT courses; evaluate training activities for return-on-investment (ROI) purposes; help in the enhancement and maintenance of the Customs Service interactive distance learning program and provide support to PC/LAN training at field sites.

    Functional:

    •  Training Course Specifications and Development
    •  Training Needs Determination
    •  Training Effectiveness Evaluation
    •  Perform Standardized Training
    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  IT Strategic Planning
    •  Database Design and Development
    •  Training
    •  Electronic Performance Support Systems

    Platforms:

    •  IBM 390 Mainframe
    Windows NT workstations

    Environment:

    •  Quest
    •  Phoenix
    •  RoboHelp
    •  DocToHELP


    Disciplines:

    •  THE CENTECH GROUP SEP


    42. US Department of Justice Criminal Division, ICITAP

    Description:
    •  Migrate current stand-alone MS ACCESS database to a global enterprise database for program planning, budgeting, reporting and resource management.
    •  Migrate IMIS to client/server technology.
    •  Define and implement a network-based distributed database.

    Functional:

    •  BPA/BPR
    •  IT Strategic Planning
    •  Systems Integration Database
    •  Design/Development Training

    Platforms:

    •  Novell Netware.

    Environment:

    •  PowerBuilder Enterprise 5.0
    •  Oracle DBMS

    Disciplines:

    •  SEI CMM-3


    43. US Department of State - Subcontract with the ORKAND Corporation

    Description:
    •  Provide technical expertise to ensure that numerous Department of State Application Systems are year 2000 compliant.
    •  We provide expert guidance in test planning, test plan and test script review, test coordination, test consultation, and test execution.
    •  We also are tasked to address aspects of software, hardware, and COTS software testing.
    •  We participate in preparation of Application Certification packages.
    •  We help staff the test facility that supports migration from mainframe to client/server.

    Functional:

    •  IT Strategic Planning
    •  Systems Integration/Engineering
    •  Data Administration
    •  LAN's and WAN's

    Platforms:

    •  IBM Mainframe

    Environment:


    Disciplines:

     


    44. US Department of State (Subcontract to CSC)

    Description:
    THE CENTECH GROUP responsibilities include analysis, design, development, and implementation of elements of global IT support services to DOS, specifically:
    •  Local and wide area networking
    •  Document management and imaging applications
    •  EPSS and training
    •  Software development
    •  Database development

    Functional:

    •  Systems Engineering/Integration
    •  Data Administration
    •  Software Design/Development
    •  LANs and WANs
    •  EPSS/Training

    Platforms:

    •  Windows NT server
    •  MS Exchange
    •  MS desktop

    Environment:


    Disciplines:

     


    45. US Department of State, Populations, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Subcontractor to CSC)

    Description:
    •  Perform site analysis at US refugee processing sites overseas, more than 15 locations
    •  Design, develop, and install a globally linked Windows NT personal computer-based data communications system to more efficiently and effectively process admission of refugees to the United States
    •  Operate system in a distributed but secure environment with Windows NT-based server and client platforms, a relational database management system and communications using web-based connectivity.
    •  Provide a full life-cycle development, implementation, and maintenance support services, including information engineering, systems analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, training, and transition planning
    •  Provide help desk technical support to users worldwide

    Functional:

    •  Design and Develop
    •  Systems Analysis
    •  Systems Engineering and Integration
    •  Software Development
    •  Documentation
    •  Training and Transition Planning
    •  Help Desk Technical support

    Platforms:

     

    Environment:


    Disciplines:

     


    46. US Department of State, Visa Operations Support

    Description:
    Enterprise study of efficiency and effectiveness of Visa Operations

    Functional:

    •  Architecture Analysis
    •  JAD Session Facilitation
    •  Requirements Management
    •  System Migration Planning

    Platforms:

    •  Windows workstations

    Environment:

    •  Oracle Database Server
    •  MS Active Server Pages

    Disciplines:

    •  Rational Unified Process


    47. US Department of The Air Force - 30 th Space Wing (Financial Management)

    Description:
    Provide financial management support, technical expertise, and system administration to support the Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS) II cost data collection and billing application and system

    Functional:

    •  Management of cost and billing data
    •  System Administration
    •  Upgrade of application software

    Platforms:

    •  Sun Enterprise 3500
    •  Unix
    •  DEC Alpha 2100 & 5000

    Environment:

    •  Oracle Forms
    •  Oracle Designer
    •  Oracle Developer

    Disciplines:

    •  CFO Compliance


    48. US Department of The Air Force - 30 th Space Wing (Financial Management)

    Description:
    Provide financial management support, technical expertise, and system administration to support the Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS) II cost data collection and billing application and system

    Functional:

    •  Management of cost and billing data
    •  System Administration
    •  Upgrade of application software

    Platforms:

    •  Sun Enterprise 3500
    •  Unix
    •  DEC Alpha 2100 & 5000

    Environment:

    •  Oracle Forms
    •  Oracle Designer
    •  Oracle Developer

    Disciplines:

    •  CFO Compliance


    49. US Department of The Air Force - HQ SSG (SBSS/ILS-S Test Support)

    Description:
    Provide software testing support; validation of new test requirements; prepare test documentation

    Functional:

    •  Functional Testing of Legacy Systems
    •  Functional Testing of New Requirements

    Platforms:

    •  Unisys 2200 Mainframe (SBSS)
    •  Sun Solaris (ILS-S)

    Environment:

    •  WinRunner
    •  CompuWare Test Suite
    •  Rational Suite
    •  Unisys QLP/Surge
    •  Oracle
    •  MS Project
    •  MS Office 2000

    Disciplines:

    •  Business Process Reengineering
    •  CMM Level 3 (SSG Systems Engineering Process - SEP)
    •  Joint Technical Architecture-AF (DII-COE; GCSS-AF)
    •  DITSCAP Security Standard


    50. US Department of The Air Force - HQ SSG (IWIMS/ACES)

    Description:
    Perform systems engineering; systems administration; database design/development; testing; certification and accreditation; and training support for Civil Engineering Community

    Functional:

    •  Legacy systems migration and integration
    •  Requirements Documentation
    •  Design Documentation
    •  Database consolidation and conversion
    •  End User Documentation
    •  24x7 Help Desk for database administration

    Platforms:

    •  NT Servers and Workstations
    •  HP 9000 Series
    •  HPUX
    •  Dell 6450 Servers
    •  Windows 2000 Professional

    Environment:

    •  Oracle 8/8i, 9i Application Server,
    •  Discoverer 4i; Designer, Developer
    •  SQL Plus, SQL Loader
    •  Java
    •  COBOL 85
    •  C, ProC, C Scripts
    •  MicroFocus COBOL
    •  BuPort

    Disciplines:

    •  CMM Level 3 (SSG Systems Engineering Process - SEP)
    •  Joint Technical Architecture-AF (DII-COE; GCSS-AF)
    •  DITSCAP Security Standards
    •  USAF Common Operating Environment
    •  DOD 2167A


    51. US Department of The Air Force - HQ SSG (CIO HUD)

    Description:
    Provide field assistance; software testing; systems engineering; and quality assurance support 

    Functional:

     

    Platforms:

    •  NT Servers and Workstations

    Environment:

    •  SQL
    •  MicroStrategy

    Disciplines:

    •  CMM Level 3 (SSG Systems Engineering Process - SEP)
    •  Joint Technical Architecture-AF (DII-COE; GCSS-AF)
    •  DITSCAP Security Standards


    52. US Department of The Air Force - HQ SSG (CEMIS)

    Description:
    Provide functional requirements development and documentation and cost analysis 

    Functional:

    . New Requirements development and documentation 

    Platforms:

     

    Environment:

    •  DOORS
    •  MS Project
    •  MS Office 2000

    Disciplines:

    •  CMM Level 3 (SSG Systems Engineering Process - SEP)
    •  Joint Technical Architecture-AF (DII-COE; GCSS-AF)
    •  DITSCAP Security Standards


    53. US Department of The Air Force - HQ SSG (Integrated Logistics Integration Engineering Support)

    Description:
    Provide systems engineering support; operations and support planning; acquisition support; technology insertion support, and office management software support 

    Functional:

    •  Legacy Systems conversion into modernized component based system

    Platforms:

    •  Sun Solaris

    Environment:

    •  Oracle 9i; 9i Application Server
    •  Oracle 4i Discoverer

    Disciplines:

    •  CMM Level 3 (SSG Systems Engineering Process - SEP)
    •  Business Process Reengineering
    •  Joint Technical Architecture-AF (DII-COE, GCSS-AF)
    •  DITSCAP Security Standards


    54. US Department of The Air Force - HQ SSG (Transferred Systems)

    Description:
    Provide software, hardware, and communications support 

    Functional:

     

    Platforms:

     

    Environment:

    •  Sybase
    •  PowerBuilder
    •  Rational Rose
    •  Visual C++
    •  Access
    •  Sybase
    •  PowerBuilder
    •  Rational Rose
    •  Visual C++
    •  Access
    •  SQL

    Disciplines:

    •  Business Process Reengineering
    •  CMM Level 3 (SSG Systems Engineering Process - SEP)
    •  Joint Technical Architecture-AF (DII-COE; GCSS-AF)
    •  DITSCAP Security Standards


    55. US Department of The Army - Corps of Engineers - FRED

    Description:
    Data warehouse definition and analysis, economic analysis, and system architecture recommendations. 

    Functional:

    •  Data Warehouse Architecture Definition
    •  Cost Analysis
    •  Requirements Documentation
    •  Mission Needs Statement

    Platforms:

    •  Not applicable

    Environment:

    •  Not applicable

    Disciplines:

    •  Not applicable


    56. US Department of The Army - Corps of Engineers - LAN Design/Implementation for USACE Baltimore District CONWAN Project

    Description:
    •  Define requirements, design, integrate and test LAN systems at 5 Baltimore District sites and integrate with the district's Construction Wide Area Network (CONWAN) Project.
    •  Provide Trouble Desk/maintenance support as required.

    Functional:

    •  Requirements Definition
    •  Network Design/Analysis
    •  Network Integration & Test
    •  NetworkOperations / Management
    •  Training
    •  Help/Trouble Desk Support

    Platforms:

    •  WAN
    •  PC LAN
    •  Novell 4.1
    •  Windows 3.11

    Environment:

    •  Office applications
    •  E-Mail
    •  System administration software

    Disciplines:

     


    57. US Department of The Army - Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM) Information Systems Division

    Description:
    Produced a baseline catalog of functional capabilities, identified inefficiencies, recommended improvements, and provided front-end analysis of STRICOM's COTS training. 

    Functional:

    •  Business Process Engineering
    •  Strategic Planning
    •  LAN/WAN
    •  Productivity Assessment

    Platforms:

    •  SUN Servers
    •  PH 7000
    •  PH 3000
    •  PC LAN
    •  FDDI Server Rings

    Environment:

    •  TMO
    •  TSMO

    Disciplines:

     


    58. US Department of The Navy - Office of Civilian Personnel Management

    Description:
    •  Provide facilities management, telecommunications support, and general ADP support services for the Navy Civilian Personnel Data System (NCPDS) at Oak Ridge , TN.
    •  Support the master personnel records of over 350,000 Navy civilian personnel
    •  Provided three-shift operation of the NCPDS Computer Facility Network support to 1,500 terminals at 140 locations worldwide
    •  Supported 10 million transactions/year
    •  Provided telecommunications analytical test, and operations support for 185 civilian personnel offices (CPO) including Burroughs poll select technology, X.25 protocol on DDN network, and packet switching via FTS 2000

    Functional:

    •  Requirements analyses
    •  Software development
    •  Operational analysis
    •  System implementation / integration
    •  Risk analysis
    •  Data management
    •  System engineering
    •  Conversion
    •  System design
    •  Training Specifications
    •  Technical documentation

    Platforms:

    •  WAN
    •  LAN
    •  X.25
    •  DDN Network

    Environment:

     

    Disciplines:

     


    59. US Department of The Navy - Navy Space Command

    Description:
    Provide business process analysis and software engineering support; define and document current system baseline including operational concept, technical, test, and security requirements. Design and implement Intranet-enabled access to operational concept documentation and other technical data. 

    Functional:

    •  Business Process Analysis
    •  Systems Engineering
    •  Systems Integration
    •  Data Administration
    •  Migration

    Platforms:

    •  22 IBM RISC 6000 Servers running IBM/AIX
    •  20 workstations

    Environment:

     

    Disciplines:

     


    60. US Department of The Navy - Office of Naval Intelligence

    Description:
    •  Design, develop, and integrate an imaging system to manage personnel security records.
    •  Convert existing records to new system.
    •  Implement records access and other applications as required.
    •  Provide training and sustaining technical support as required.

    Functional:

    •  Systems Engineering/Integration
    •  Data Administration
    •  Software Design and Development
    •  Training
    •  Document Management

    Platforms:

    •  Windows NT

    Environment:

    •  FileNET Workgroup Extended Edition

    Disciplines:

    •  THE CENTECH GROUP SEP


    61. US Department of The Navy - Office of Naval Intelligence

    Description:
    Design and implement automated duplex scan, index, and commit process as well as upgrade and restore legacy image storage and retrieve system. 

    Functional:

    •  Requirements Analysis
    •  Software Development and deployment
    •  BPA/Business Rules analysis and development

    Platforms:

    •  Sun UNIX
    •  IBM AIX
    •  WINNT

    Environment:

    •  FileNET Image Services
    •  ImageBasic Toolkits
    •  AIX hardware/software
    •  Conversion hard