FPDS-NG V1.3 Service Pack 10.1 Release Notes

Release Notes

Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation

Service Pack V1.3 SP 10.1

For Versions: 1.2 and 1.3

FINAL

Prepared by:

Global Computer Enterprises, Inc.

10780 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite 300

Reston, VA 20191

June 15, 2009

Table of Contents

Section Page

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Overview 1

1.2 Schedule 1

1.3 Documentation Changes 1

1.4 Impact to Users 1

1.5 Impact to Integrators 1

1.6 FPDS-NG Updates and Notices 1

1.7 Support Line 2

2 BUG corrections 2

Table of Tables

Table 1. Service Pack Schedule 1

Table 2. Documentation Changes 1

Table 3. SPR Listing 2

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FPDS-NG V1.3 Service Pack 10.1 Release Notes

1  Introduction

1.1  Overview

This document describes the enhancements and changes being made to the FPDS-NG system in Service Pack V1.3 SP10.1.

1.2  Schedule

The high level schedule with BETA, FQT and Production milestones is illustrated in Table 1.

Table 1. Service Pack Schedule

Description / Start Date / End Date /
BETA Installation / Fri 6/13/09 / Fri 6/13/09 /
Final Quality Testing (FQT) / Fri 6/13/09 / Fri 6/13/09 /
Installation in production / Mon 6/15/09 / Mon 6/15/09 /

1.3  Documentation Changes

Table 2 describes the impact of the SP 10.1 changes to the documentation.

Table 2. Documentation Changes

Documentation / Changes Required
XML Specifications / No
Web Services / No
Data Dictionary / No
NASA Specific Data Dictionary / No
Use Case Summary / No
Validation Rules / N0
Online Help / No
Computer-Based Training / No
Report Manual / No

1.4  Impact to Users

The impact to the users is addressed for each SPR in the “Impact Analysis for Users and Integrators” section in Table 3.

1.5  Impact to Integrators

The impact to the integrators is addressed for each SPR in the “Impact Analysis for Users and Integrators” section in Table 3.

1.6  FPDS-NG Updates and Notices

All updates and notices are posted to the FPDS-NG website at http://www.fpdsng.com/downloads.html. The most recent updates and anticipated changes are posted at http://www.fpdsng.com/status.html.

1.7  Support Line

If you have questions about the FPDS-NG system, please call the FPDS-NG Support Line at (703) 390-5360 or (866) 490-3737. You may fax us at (703) 390-5380 or visit the FPDS-NG website at https://www.fpds.gov.

2  BUG corrections

Table 3. SPR Listing

SPR Number / Description
FPDSHD-57822 / Problem: The user reported an issue with the correction of an Award. When a base Award is corrected to change the values for some of the data elements, the changed values are not being propagated to the modifications.
Solution: When a base Contract is corrected, all the ‘Not Required’ data elements shall propagate to its modifications.
Impact Analysis for Users and Integrators
GUI Interface / No Impact
Business Services / No Impact
Reports and Report Services / No Impact
Data Dissemination / No Impact
Impact Analysis for Users and Integrators
GUI Interface / No Impact
Business Services / No Impact
Reports and Report Services / No Impact
Data Dissemination / No Impact

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