Common use of Strategy Management Clause in Contracts

Strategy Management. The Contractor shall implement and manage the Strategy Management practice across the Integrated Service Providers and other vendors, as directed by the Government. Contractor will develop and manage an integrated IT Service Strategy for the EITS Environment. Contractor shall provide a process for the establishment, maintenance, tracking, and publication of an IT Service Strategy for the services provided by the Integrated Service Providers that is approved in accordance with EITS Governance. This process exists to set the goals for IT capabilities in support of the DHA’s overall IT strategy. Contractor shall provide for an update of the IT Service Strategy at least quarterly. The IT Service Strategy shall:  Project future volume, technology, and other changes that could impact Government and Customers systems and technical architectures  Identify strategies and approaches for future IT delivery that will provide Customers with advantages, increased efficiency, increased performance, or cost savings  Identify candidates and requirements for the deployment of new technology or services or the automation of tasks associated with the Integrated Services and Customer business processes  Identify industry and technological trends that may impact Government and Customer plans and services  Identify and track regulatory issues and changes that may impact the services  Incorporate data and lessons learned from the operating environment that may impact Government and Customers’ plans Contractor shall perform an assessment of the IT strategy at least annually. Contractor shall analyze the DHA overall IT strategy for the effective use, improvement, and development of IT services to support the DHA mission, organizational strategy, and enterprise requirements. The Contractor shall incorporate input from the Government, Customers, and Service Providers, and maintain alignment with the EITS Governance processes. Contractor shall facilitate and encourage active cross-functional, cross-group, and cross- location coordination and communication related to technology or service changes and automation. Contractor shall facilitate appropriate access to specialists within Contractor’s broader organization, and the organization of Service Providers, as needed, to assist Government and Customers in developing and updating the plans and standards for the EITS Environment.

Strategy Management. The Contractor shall implement and manage the Strategy Management practice across the Integrated Service Providers and other vendors, as directed by the Government. Contractor will develop and manage an integrated IT Service Strategy for the EITS Environment. Contractor shall provide a process for the establishment, maintenance, tracking, and publication of an IT Service Strategy for the services provided by the Integrated Service Providers that is approved in accordance with EITS Governance. This process exists to set the goals for IT capabilities in support of the DHA’s overall IT strategy. Contractor shall provide for an update of the IT Service Strategy at least quarterly. The IT Service Strategy shall:  Project future volume, technology, and other changes that could impact Government and Customers systems and technical architectures architectures.  Identify strategies and approaches for future IT delivery that will provide Customers with advantages, increased efficiency, increased performance, or cost savings savings.  Identify candidates and requirements for the deployment of new technology or services or the automation of tasks associated with the Integrated Services and Customer business processes processes.  Identify industry and technological trends that may impact Government and Customer plans and services services.  Identify and track regulatory issues and changes that may impact the services  Incorporate data and lessons learned from the operating environment that may impact Government and Customers’ plans plans. Contractor shall perform an assessment of the IT strategy at least annually. Contractor shall analyze the DHA overall IT strategy for the effective use, improvement, and development of IT services to support the DHA mission, organizational strategy, and enterprise requirements. The Contractor shall incorporate input from the Government, Customers, and Service Providers, and maintain alignment with the EITS Governance processes. Contractor shall facilitate and encourage active cross-functional, cross-group, and cross- location coordination and communication related to technology or service changes and automation. Contractor shall facilitate appropriate access to specialists within Contractor’s broader organization, and the organization of Service Providers, as needed, to assist Government and Customers in developing and updating the plans and standards for the EITS Environment.