5 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 5: Measure and Manage Supply

5 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 5: Measure and Manage Supply

5 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 5: Measure and Manage Supply

5-1 Develop, Finalize, and Implement Cost Management Plan

5-1.1 Develop Cost Management Plan

5-1.1.1 Outline for Cost Management Plan

5-1.1.2 Variance Definition

5-1.1.3 Response to Variances

5-1.2 Finalize Cost Management Plan

5-1.3 Implement Cost Management Plan

5-1.3.1 Cost Variance

5-1.3.2 Earned Value Management

5-1.3.3 Cost Performance Index

5-1.3.4 Schedule Performance Index

5-1.3.5 Rating Performance

5-1.3.6 Estimate at Completion

5-1.3.7 Revised Cost Estimates and Budget Updates

5-1.4 Contract Review

5-1.5 Other Topics Considered

5-2 Conduct Material Planning Activities

5-2.1 Characterizing the Material

5-2.2 Material Logistics

5-2.3 Quadrant Approach

5-2.3.1 Quadrant I: Custom/Noncore Purchase

5-2.3.2 Quadrant II: Custom/Core Purchase

5-2.3.3 Quadrant III: Standard/Noncore Purchase

5-2.3.4 Quadrant IV: Standard/Core Purchase

5-2.4 Other Topics Considered

5-3 Implement Life Cycle Support Plan

5-3.1 Life Cycle Management Team

5-3.1.1 Production and Deployment

5-3.1.2 Operations (Use) and Support

5-3.1.3 Disposal

5-3.2 Other Topics Considered

5-4 Develop, Finalize, and Implement Inventory Control Plan

5-4.1 Develop Inventory Control Plan

5-4.2 Ascertain Stocking Decision Factors

5-4.3 Classify Demand-Based and Non-Demand-Based Items

5-4.4 Provisioning

5-4.5 Stock Positioning

5-4.6 Repairable Management

5-4.7 Stockroom Management

5-4.8 Stocking Decisions

5-4.9 Positioning

5-4.10 Systems for the Reorder Process

5-4.11 Quadrant Approach

5-4.11.1 Quadrant I: Custom/Noncore Purchase

5-4.11.2 Quadrant II: Custom/Core Purchase

5-4.11.3 Quadrant III: Standard/Noncore Purchase

5-4.11.4 Quadrant IV: Standard/Core Purchase

5-4.12 Other Topics Considered

5-5 Implement Investment Recovery Plan

5-5.1 Recycle (Scrap)

5-5.2 Reallocate (Relocate and Redeploy)

5-5.3 Reallocate on eBuy — Excess Item Catalog

5-5.5 Remarket (Resell to Supplier)

5-5.7 Remanufacture

5-5.10 Other Topics Considered

5-6 Execute Quality Assurance Plan

5-6.1 Develop the QAP

5-6.2 Execute the QAP

5-6.3 Other Topics Considered

5-6.4 Clauses and Provisions

5-7 Evaluate Contract Effectiveness

5-7.1 Supplier and Subcontractor Contracts

5-7.1.1 Postal Service Performance

5-7.1.2 Performance Evaluation Team

5-7.1.3 Performance Indicators

5-7.2 QAP and Examination

5-7.3 Other Topics Considered

5-7.4 Clauses and Provisions

5-8 Contract Modifications

5-8.2 Reviews, Approvals, and Reports

5-8.3 Effective Dates

5-8.4 Notification of Contract Changes

5-8.5 Availability of Funds

5-8.6 Exercise of Options

5-8.7 Correcting Mistakes

5-8.8 Change Orders

5-8.9 Administration of Chnage Orders

5-8.10 Equitable Adjustments for Delays

5-8.11 Excusable Delays

5-8.12 Compensable Delays

5-8.13 Acceleration of Performance

5-8.14 Novation Agreements

5-8.15 Assignment of Claims

5-8.16 Change-of-Name Agreements

5-8.17 Other Topics Considered

5-8.18 Clauses and Provisions

5-9 Share Lessons Learned

5-9.1 Solicit Feedback From Purchase/SCM Team

5-9.2 Solicit Feedback From the Supplier

5-9.3 Solicit Feedback From Subcontractors

5-9.4 Determine Root Cause of Problems

5-9.5 Identify and Suggest Improvements

5-9.6 Value Engineering

5-9.6.1 Noncompetitive Purchases

5-9.6.2 Evaluation

5-9.6.3 Acceptance

5-9.7 Other Topics Considered

5-9.8 Clauses and Provisions

5-10 Decide to Renew a Contract or Exercise Options

5-10.1.1 Supplier Contract Performance

5-10.1.2 Item Purchase History

5-10.1.3 Market Conditions

5-10.1.4 Discussions and Negotiations

5-10.1.5 Cost-Switching Conditions and Considerations

5-10.1.6 Renewal Procedures and Restrictions

5-10.2 Exercising Options

5-10.3 Other Topics Considered

5-10.4 Clauses and Provisions

5-11 Process Invoices

5-11.1 Receive Invoices

5-11.2 Verify Invoice Amount

5-11.3 Approve Invoice

5-11.4 Withholding

5-11.5 Other Topics Considered

5-11.6 Clauses and Provisions

5-12 Make Payment

5-12.1 Payment Type

5-12.2 Payment Time Frame

5-12.3 Partial Payments

5-12.4 Progress Payments

5-12.5 Payment Terms

5-12.6 Interest

5-12.7 Penalties

5-12.8 Other Topics Considered

5-12.9 Clauses and Provisions

5-13 Terminate Contract

5-13.1 Termination for Convenience

5-13.2 Termination for Default

5-13.2.1 Initiating Termination for Failure to Make Timely Delivery

5-13.2.2 Initiating Termination for Causes Other Than Failure to Make Timely Delivery

5-13.2.3 Demand for Adequate Assurance

5-13.2.4 Steps for Termination for Default

5-13.2.5 Contracts Other Than Fixed-Price

5-13.3 Termination on Notice

5-13.3.1 Termination Notices and Postal Service Actions

5-13.4 Remedies

5-13.6 Other Topics Considered

5-13.7 Clauses and Provisions:

5-14 Close Out Contract

5-14.1 Other Topics Considered

5-15 Recognize and Reward Supplier

5-15.1 Evaluating, Rating, and Ranking Suppliers

5-15.2 Rewards and Recognition

5-15.3 Maintaining Supplier Commitment

5-15.4 Feedback

5-15.5 Postal Service Quality Supplier Awards Program

5-15.5.1 QSA Criteria

5-15.5.2 QSA Recognition and Rewards

5-15.5.3 QSA Feedback

5-15.6 Other Topics Considered