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January 2, 1997
Veterans' Program Letter No.5-97
To: All Regional Administrators and Directors for Veterans' Employment
and Training nd All State Emoployment Security Agency Administrators (SESAS)
All Regional Administrators, Employment and Training Administration (INFO)
From: Preston M. Taylor, Jr.
Subject: Federal Contractor Award Information System
(FCAIS): Change in Distributor
I. Purpose: To inform State Employment Security Agencies (SESAS) and
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) field staff of the upcoming
changeover in the operation of the Federal Contractor Award Information System
(FCAIS) from the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), the present
provider, to Lockheed Martin Corporation.
II. Background: Lockheed Martin Corporation is the new contractor for
the FCAIS which provides information weekly to SESAs on new Federal contractors
compiled from the Commerce Business Daily for veteran job development purposes.
Dyncorp is a subcontractor to Lockheed Martin and will be responsible for the
continued operation of the system. The Alabama DIR will continue to be
responsible for the mailing and compilation of the VETS-100 reports for the
1997 cycle.
III. Continuity of FCAIS Operations: Lockheed Martin/Dyncorp will take
over the distribution of Federal contractor information in early January, 1997,
without any anticipated break in service. Arrangements have been made for a
smooth transition. The award information will continue to be distributed in the
format requested by each State user. A notice will be posted to the FCAIS
Bulletin Board informing users of the change in vendor. There will be no change
in telephone lines presently in use. The only change will be in the telephone
number to call if there is any technical difficulty or inquiries pertaining to
the system.
The Dycorp contract person and telephone number for SESAs and VETS'
staff to use for questions and assistance on the FCAIS after January 6, 1997,
are as follows:
Karen Koster
(703) 461-2093
This is not a toll free number. SESAs can expect to receive the
contractor award information as they have in the past.
Please note that there is no charge in the telephone number for
employers inquiring about the VETS-100 forms and filing responsibilities. The
number is (334) 242-2028. This number is maintained by the Alabama DIR and is
also not a tool free number.
IV. Action: Directors for Veterans' Employment and Training should meet
with SESA staff to assure that all parties are aware of this transition and the
contact information, and that issues, if any, are resolved.
V. Inquires: Inquires from SESAs should be directed to the appropriate
Director for Veterans' Employment and Training. Inquiries from VETS staff
should be directed to Eileen Connors at (202) 219-9110.
Expiration Date: September 30, 1997.
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