Automated Data Processing

Other related ADP activities include:

evaluating, developing, and maintaining image technology solutions
automating interfaces to the EPA's Financial System (COMPASS) using ORACLE's Remote Procedure (RPC) gateway
integrating EPA's contracts systems (i.e., ICMS, CDOTS, and SPEDI) with the agency's financial systems (i.e., COMPASS, CPS, and SPITS)
developing a financial reporting database using ORACLE's relational database management system (DBMS)
providing technical consultation on national-level administrative reduction initiatives (ARI) such as Travel Reengineering

The Contract Payment System (CPS), recognized as one of three EPA "critical applications", supports the payment of contractor invoices. Using the CPS application, RTP-FMC staff process an average of over 100 payments per day, totaling approximately $5 million. Annually, the CPS application processes payments totaling $1.2 billion. Support for the CPS application includes day-to-day software maintenance activities, as well as large scale development projects, in both advanced technology initiatives such as image processing and electronic project officer approval, along with functional enhancements needed to keep pace with the agency's increasing demands for financial data.

Small Purchase Information Tracking System (SPITS) is an ORACLE-based, client/server application that supports:

work flow tracking of obligation
receiving report
invoice documents related to EPA small purchases

The SPITS application currently supports a read-only batch interface to COMPASS. Future enhancements include an on-line read-only interface to COMPASS for obligation and vendor data, the ability to record and deliver payment transactions directly to COMPASS, and an on-line read-only interface with the Small Purchase Electronic Data Interchange (SPEDI) application.

RTP Operations Staff (ROS) has developed and will continue to enhance a financial reporting database using the ORACLE DBMS. The financial data currently originates in the COMPASS application, but will be expanded to include data from CPS, EPAYS, and FMS. The data is extracted from these mainframe applications and loaded into ORACLE tables residing on UNIX platforms maintained by the National Computer Center. This database is currently being used by finance personnel in four national finance centers, as well as all IO regional offices.

In addition to the direct support provided to the aforementioned applications, the ROS staff is responsible for:

conducting Quality Assurance (QA) reviews in accordance with the Division's Annual QA Workplan
Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)
the Annual OMB A- 1 27 Review
administering the ADP security program for all supported ADP applications
maintaining and testing the CPS Disaster Recovery Plan
auditing ADP systems with respect to internal controls, efficiency, and effectiveness in meeting the needs of over 130 division personnel and an additional 2000+ remote users

For more information please fax your request to the RTP Operations Staff, (919) 541-2689.

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