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Contract Data Requirements List CDRL Best Practices

There are numerous contributing factors which have caused the process of managing CDRLs (and SDRLs) to become not only a more arduous task, but at the same time increasingly important to the bottom-line performance of a DoD program or profitability of a supplier’s contract. Thankfully, as the efficient handling of CDRLs has become more demanding to orchestrate, best practices (BP) have emerged over recent years from a number of contractors, government agencies, industry associations, and CDRL data management software tool providers like CMstat.

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Why Care About Contract Deliverables Data Management?

One of the more frequent observations that we at CMstat takeaway after meeting with a prospective customer in the A&D industry is the lack of awareness in the job function of those who manage the delivery of CDRL data and documentation to their own customers. While some managers may be…

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Next Generation Collaborative Design Software

Efficient and profitable Data Management requires close monitoring and control of complex delivery schedules. The Data Management department tracks and manages contract deliverables (CDRL’s and SDRL’s) to ensure timely payment, avoid penalties and qualify for award dollars. EPOCH DM is the most advanced CDRL Management tool available today. Fully web-based…

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