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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
Missoula, Montana
TITLE 6600 - SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
R1 Supplement No. 6600-2000-1
Effective May 31, 2000
POSTING NOTICE: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and
calendar year. Post by document name. This supplement replaces all Region 1 text
except Interim Directives (ID). Retain this transmittal as the first page of this
document. The last supplement to this Title was 6600-92-1 to chapter 10.
This supplement supersedes Supplement 6600-92-1 to 6610.
Document Name
6610
Superseded New
(Number of Pages)
2
3
Digest:
6615.04 - Redelegated authority to approve IT acquisitions up to $25,000 to
Director, Information Systems and Technology. Also redelegated some authority to
Forest Supervisors for upgrades and maintenance.
/s/ Harlan Smid (for)
DALE N. BOSWORTH
Regional Forester
R1 SUPPLEMENT 6600-2000-1
EFFECTIVE 05/31/2000
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FSM 6600 - SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
R1 SUPPLEMENT 6600-2000-1
EFFECTIVE 05/31/2000
CHAPTER 6610 - COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
6615.04 - Exhibit 01
Information Technology Acquisition Authority
Delegations and Limitations
This exhibit sets forth delegations of authority for Regions 1 and 4.
1. Acquisitions of $25,000 or Less.
b. Redelegation Limits. Authority to approve IT acquisitions up to
$25,000 is redelegated to the Director, Information Systems and
Technology.
Authority to approve IT acquisitions up to $2,500 for hardware upgrades,
hardware maintenance, software upgrades, new software, and software
maintenance is redelegated to Region 1 Forest Supervisors. This
authority is subject to restrictions listed in parent text 6615.04,
6615.04 Exhibit 01, 6615.01, and 6615.03.
This authority may be used to obtain automated data processing services,
equipment, equipment maintenance, supplies, and software to meet
Forest Service needs in the most economical and efficient manner within
budget limitations while applying good management practices. This
authority includes:
(1) Hardware upgrades to existing personal computers, laptops, printers,
and other IT equipment. This may include but is not limited to:
(a) Memory.
(b) Hard Drives.
(c) Video Cards.
(d) Network Cards.
(e) Modems.
(f) CD Writers.
(g) Zip Drives.
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6615.04 - Exhibit 01--Continued
Information Technology Acquisition Authority
Delegations and Limitations
(2) Maintenance of existing personal computers, software, printers,
monitors, and other IT equipment.
(3) New software and upgrades to software which do not duplicate the
functionality of software already available on the IBM contract. This
includes :
(a) Computer Aided Design.
(b) Photo/Graphic Editing.
(c) HTML Authoring.
(d) Scientific.
(e) Statistical Analysis.
(f) Project Management.
(g) Computer Based Training.
Items not falling into the above categories must be approved by the
Director, Information Systems and Technology. Submit a justification for
purchases not covered above explaining why equipment on the IBM
contract is not adequate to meet the unit's needs, along with a technical
approval request to the Regional Office, Information Systems and
Technology Staff.
Examples of software or hardware not include in this delegation of
authority include but are not limited to:
(1) Office Automation Suites.
(2) Word Processors.
(3) Spreadsheet/budget Tracking Software.
(4) Database Software.
(5) X Emulators.
(6) Operating Systems.
(7) Mail Client Software.
(8) Personal Computers.