Federal Trade Commission

FTC Building

Project Info

Project Description

federal trade commission (FTC)Challenge:

  • Consolidate and move office facilities, personnel, and assets in order to support Commission space requirements and expiring lease agreements
  • Upgrade and modernize Information Technology (IT) capabilities to support the new office facilities and growing user needs

Solution:

  • Utilize Project Management Institute (PMI), General Services Administration (GSA), and industry best practices to manage, assist, and support office relocation and consolidation efforts
  • Provide knowledgeable subject matter expertise to assist in:
    • Relocation Management
      • Develop, manage, and assist in the execution of a Relocation Project Management Plan (RPMP)
      • Develop and support asset management and decommissioning procedures
    • Program/Project Management
      • Provide Program and Project Management support following PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) best practices
    • Acquisition Management Support
      • Acquisition Strategy and Development
      • Requirements gathering and acquisition documentation to include but not limited to Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), market research, SOW/PWS, Quality Assurance Plan (QASP), etc.
    • Business Performance Optimization
      • Business Studies, IT analysis, and business process improvement
        • Data Center Analysis
        • IT Infrastructure Improvement Plan
          • Five year modernization improvement plan
          • Cloud and Shared Service Alternatives
          • Adherence to federal OMB guidelines
        • Asset management analysis and improvements
        • Check-In, Check-Out, and Move (CICOM) and Onboarding process improvements
      • Office space requirements and analysis
      • Office supply review and analysis

Results:

  • Provide and execute a RPMP to meet aggressive project objectives
  • Managed a $74M project budget and realized a $15M budget savings
  • Successfully consolidate and relocate over 700 FTC personnel, 7000 crates and boxes, offices, and IT equipment
  • Develop a Decommission Plan for excess inventory at vacated offices
  • Decommission satellite buildings 45 days earlier than the original project schedule which resulted in a $10M cost avoidance through rent not paid
  • Supported the contracting office to conduct and award over 120 procurements within a 12-month period
  • Provide a Data Center and IT Infrastructure Improvement Plan to consolidate space, modernize the infrastructure, and ensure adherence to federal Data Center Consolidation, Cloud First Policy, and Disaster Recovery / Continuity of Operations (DR/COOP) objectives
  • Business Process support to enhance Asset Management, CICOM, and Onboarding programs
  • Project Lead received the FTC Commissioner’s Award