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Integrated Acquisition System (IAS)

A modern, web-based eProcurement solution designed to streamline and automate contract management and acquisition processes throughout USDA, and ultimately enhance support of USDA mission-critical activities.

Did you know? The U.S. Department of Agriculture spends more than $2 billion on goods and services every year, representing nearly 3 million transactions.*

From fire-fighting equipment … to food safety programs … to veterinary services … to tree conservation initiatives … these purchases support the delivery of USDA mission-critical activities throughout the United States and the world.

Managing all these transactions is no small task. That's why USDA is committed to implementing an Integrated Acquisition System (IAS) to streamline and automate contract management and acquisition processes across the entire Department. IAS is a modern, web-based solution designed to help USDA procure goods and services more efficiently and transparently. Among the many benefits IAS brings to USDA are:

• Reliable procurement-related financial data
• Lower purchasing costs
• Reduced lead time to complete acquisitions
• Improved customer service
• Support for integrated planning and budgeting
• Increased opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses

The IAS Program Management Office is leading efforts to identify and implement the best eProcurement technology and tools available. To learn more about IAS, check out these resources …

• IAS Frequently Asked Questions
• IAS Points of Contact
• IAS Partners
• Glossary of Terms

* Figures do not include commodity purchases.

Benefits of eProcurement

"Businesses are experiencing significant cost savings by shifting their procurement to the Internet. In an effort to lower costs and utilize market-based solutions wherever possible, agencies will move to paperless contracting processes. Procurement data will be linked to financial systems, making the payment process both faster and more accurate."

Budget of the United States, Fiscal Year 2002

"Worldwide, procurement costs by government have decreased by 25-50% through the use of eProcurement."

Institute for Public-Private Partnerships, Inc., 2001

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Contact Us. Still have questions about IAS or eProcurement? Wondering how IAS will affect your office or agency? E-mail general inquiries to the IAS Program Management Office at psd@usda.gov, or call us at (202) 401-4330.