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Description of Work Performed:
 
Enterprise Architecture – Data Architecture
 
  • Integrated Systems is responsible for defining and documenting the NARA Conceptual Data Model and Logical Data Model including assessing and updating data subject areas, data classes, entities, attributes and relationship definitions and data business rules.
  • ISI is responsible for defining data management strategies such as data integration, data security, data quality, and approaches to load and extract data using Extract-Transform-Load (ETL) tools and online batch data access.
  • ISI is responsible for establishing and documenting data naming standards and conventions and appropriate data modeling techniques and tools in conjunction with Enterprise Architecture development and system development activities.
  • ISI is responsible for defining and maintaining the metadata repository, and the integration of project data models including all COTS data models.
  • ISI provides technical expertise and support to the NARA data administration program in data model reviews, data change management and data integration.
 
Enterprise Architecture - Business Architecture
 
  • Integrated Systems is responsible for developing business architecture for various NARA initiatives.
  • As a Trusted Advisor to NARA, ISI reviews all the Business Process Reengineering (BPR) Artifacts to ensure all Processes, Constraints, Business Concept of Operations, and Business Transformation Strategy are consistent and documented.
  • ISI is responsible for defining the structure of Glossary, Developing Starter Set and defining processes for initial base line and subsequent continued development of Glossary
  • ISI is responsible for developing business strategy summaries, providing expert advice in achieving architectural approaches to structuring technology applications to support critical NARA business processes and incorporating new business concepts, technologies and packages into a master strategic plan.
 
Security Architecture/ Certification and Accreditation
 

Integrated Systems is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise wide Security Architecture, Certification and Accreditation. Specific tasks include:

  • Development of the NARA Systems Security Plan in compliance with NIST SP 800-18.
  • Assessing IT technology for security related operational issues.
  • Development of a Contingency Plan in compliance with NIST SP 800-34.
  • Meeting the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) requirements for assessment of the risk and magnitude of damage that could result from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction of information and information systems that support the operations and assets of NARA in compliance with NIST SP 800-30 (Risk Assessment).
  • Directing the NARA security team in reviewing NARA program planning guidance reflecting the requirements of FISMA and the NIST OMB A-130 Certification and Accreditation Guidance.
  • Development of the NARA Risk Management Plan that takes into account the performance measure guidance using OMB’s high level performance measures and establish the processes for program specific, second tier measures.
  • Specific measures include but are not limited to:
    • Incident Warning and Responsible guidance
    • Cooperative independent verification and validation
    • Providing Security assistance to team working with programs and sites;
    • Continuing maintenance of corrective plans of action and milestones and integrate performance measures into POI &M process; and Integrating security into the life cycle planning and funding of information technology
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