Apparel Research Network (ARN) Report Management System (RMS) RMS Field Systemfor ARN Partner Reporting of Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) Items

摘要

The Apparel Research Network (ARN) was initiated by the Defense Logistics Agency(DLA) for the purpose of modernizing the ordering, distribution, and manufacturing of military uniforms, and transferring technology from twenty-three companies and universities, the ARN Partners, to the defense apparel manufacturers. ARN Partners, during individual and group efforts, prepare and submit Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items to DLA. The CDRLs currently include the Progress Reports, Interim and Final Technical Reports, Schedules, Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR), and several other documents essential to contract performance. The ARN RMS Field System was developed for use by the ARN Partners to initiate and send ARN CDRLs electronically to DLA's Server using electronic data interchange (EDI) and the Internet File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The CDRLs are translated into the ANSI Xl2 841 Technical Information EDI transaction set. RMS manages the communications session and transmits the ANSI X12 841 via the Internet to DLA where the receiving system performs file management of the CDRLs by ARN Partner, Contract Number, CDRL Number, and Report Sequence Number.