INCIDENT BUSINESS PRACTICES WORKING TEAM TEAM MEMBERS • Chairperson - Hallie Locklear • Members: Emmy Ibison, FS Representative • Veronica Belton, BLM Representative • Tony Recker, BIA Representative • Debra Ledford, NPS Representative • Deborah Aiken, F&WS Representative • Paul Palmiotto, Eastern States Rep. • Dave Behrens, Western Sates Rep. PROJECTS • • • • #1 - Rewrite of the IIBMH #2 - 2004 AD Pay Plan #3 - EERAs #4 - Distribution of Information Adopted by NWCG • #5 - ISUITE Stablization • #6 - IBPWT Web Page INCIDENT BUSINESS PRACTICE WORKSHOP EXTREME MAKEOVER IN INCIDENT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT • Critical areas: • 1. Contracted Resources • 2. Accountability • 3. Workforce Availability WORKING GROUPS • • • • • • • 1. Accountability 2. Cost Containment 3. Contract - EERAs 4. Contract - Other(agreements, admin., etc) 5. Contract - Payments 6. Workforce Planning 7. Workforce Other (training, qualifications, availablity, other) ACCOUNTABILITY • Issue #1 - Accountability Standards achieve credibility through accountability • Issue #2 - Cost Accountability Reporting • Issue #3 - FI$COM - search engine program • Issue #4 - Team Financial Summary - tool for daily documentation COST CONTAINMENT • What is cost containment? • Why should we be concerned about cost containment? • Develop policies for consistency • -- Cell phones, communication equip. • -- Medical services and supplies • -- Port-a-potties • -- Rental Cars, etc. CONTRACTING - EERAs • Issue #1 - Standard National Interagency EERA Database • Issue #2 - Create a Computerized Reverse Auction Type Selection Process for Emergency Response Vendor • Issue #3 - Create a Guidance Matrix to Assist in Determining Proper Procrement CONTRACTING OTHER AGREEMENTS • Issue #1 - Lack of Consistent Specs, Contract Administration and Inspections • Issue #2 - Lack of Qualified Government Personnel to Inspect Equipment • Issue #3 - Rental Cars - Cost issues as a result of misuse and excessive number of cars CONTRACTING - PAYMENTS • Issue #1 - Personnel and Equipment Timekeeping System • Issue #2 - Use of Fuel and Oil • Issue #3 - EERA Payments More Effective and Efficient WORKFORCE PLANNING • Issue #1 - Personnel Availability • Issue #2 - Suggested Actions to Utilize Personnel from NonTraditional Sources WORKFORCE OTHER • AD PROGRAM: • 1. Lack of Consistency • 2. “Hiring Official” needs to be define • 3. Misuse will lead to loss of authority • 4. Cleaning up program - cost saving ANY QUESTIONS? THANK YOU