This document summarizes the USDA's plans to modernize its Universal Telecommunications Network (UTN) through the Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) program. It outlines the drivers for modernization, including expiring contracts, new security challenges, and the need for cost savings. The vision is to transition from separate agency networks to a unified, integrated enterprise network. Key steps include refining requirements, conducting market research and analysis, and releasing a Fair Opportunity solicitation in late FY2017 to award the new UTN2020 contract by early 2018. The modernization is expected to reduce costs by 6-17% compared to not modernizing.

1. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Chief Information Officer
EIS: An Opportunity to Pivot towards the Future
Next-Gen Network Summit
November 30, 2016

2. Why Modernize Now?
1) Challenges in keeping up with expanding bandwidth
requirements.
2) New and expanding cybersecurity challenges.
3) Overall network capacity is stretched.
4) Components of Universal Telecommunications Network
(UTN) are reaching the end of their product life cycle.
5) USDA’s Networx task order with AT&T is reaching end of
contract term.
6) GSA is transitioning Networx to NS2020 Enterprise
Infrastructure Services (EIS).
7) Need to further reduce administrative and operating costs
while expanding networking services.
8) Compliance with federal mandates e.g. (TIC and IPv6
mandates).
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The need
for
UTN2020

3. Current USDA Network “Pain Points”
1) Intra-Departmental communication and capacity planning requires improvement. The
current silos approach to bandwidth deployment creates conflicts.
2) Insufficient vetting of new applications can impact the UTN.
3) Lack of post-implementation analysis process to document lessons learned and
communicate results to all agencies.
4) Competing IT procurement and service priorities cause delays in delivery.
5) Lack of an enterprise-wide Quality of Service (QoS) Policy.
6) Network Maintenance Scheduling Issues can impact the operations of the business
critical system.
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4. Current UTN-NG “Pain Points” (cont.)
7) Security policy needs improvement due to lack of integration and consolidation of the
network operations, security functions and resources for performance of these
functions.
8) Future Enterprise Roll-outs cause challenges for enterprise-wide implementation with
the current agency systems fragmentation.
9) Existing Trusted Internet Connections (TICs) are a custom one-off solution that are not
in compliance with TIC 2.0 and are reaching performance limits of the underlying
hardware.
10) Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) compliance.
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5. Current ‘As-Is’ Network Overview (High Level View)
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AT&T MPLS Cloud
AT&T Firewall-Subscribed Agency Networks
Agency Managed (Unsubscribed) Organization Networks
CERs / Services
FAS/ISO
VPN
NAD
VPN
NAD Network
OGC
VPN
OGC Network
AMS
VPN
AMS Network
OIG
VPN
Internet
ITS
VPN
ITS Network
APHIS
VPN
Common
VPN
NIFA NetworkFS Network FNS Network NASS NetworkRMA Network GIPSA Network
APHIS Network
NITC
VPN
FNS
VPN
NIFA
VPN
RMA
VPN
FS
VPN
GIPSA
VPN
Level(3) P2P
Office365Chicago
Office365San
Antonio
NITC/StLouis
NITC/KansasCity
SFTIC
FtCollins
NFC/Denver
Beltsville
SouthBuilding
PatriotPlaza
Albany
OIG Network
ARS
VPN
ARS Network
NAS
VPN
FSIS
VPN
FSIS Network
Level(3) P2P
NewOrleans
DCTIC
FAS Network
NFC
VPN
BossierCity
SaltLakeCity
Portland
Atlanta
UTN Agency
Connectivity Diagram
Key
MPLS
VPN
Network CER Data Ctr TIC
Updated: 01/28/2014

6. UTN2020 Vision and Scope
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Future Modernization
Vision
• Shifting away from multiple
agency networks that
transverse a core transport
backbone (i.e. the existing UTN)
to a unified end-to-end fully
integrated, robustly secure,
USDA-wide enterprise network.
Current UTN2020
Scope
• The Wide Area Network (WAN)
managed by Enterprise
Network Services (ENS) that
extends to the access-
demarcation point of each and
every USDA worksite location
as well as to all mobile
teleworkers.

7. Establish an integrated
USDA Enterprise
Network to
economically provide
secure any-to-any
connectivity.
USDA Enterprise Network Vision
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Cloud
Services
Internet
Content
Customers
Mobile
Users
Telework
Users
Internet2
USDA
Sites
Enterprise
and Agency
ApplicationsBPOS
Provider
Data
Centers
(Dedicated)Services
USDA
Data
Centers
Services
Radio over IP
USDA
Towers
Partner
Towers
(DOI, State, Local)
Govt.
Partners
(Fed, State, Local)
Industry
Partners
Unified Network and
Security Operations
(Provider and USDA)

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UTN2020 SOO – High Level Architecture
Land
Mobile Radio
VPN
Science
VPN
Data/Voice/
Video VPN
Network
Management
Security
UTN 2020
Enterprise Network
Services Environment
S
S
S
S
DHS CDM in Carrier Fabric
ASOC Intrusion Detection
S
DMZ
S
Wireless Access
Point
Internet of
Things (IoT)
Inter-Agency
Exchange
S
Network
Operations &
Security Center
(NOSC)
MTIPS
SDP
SDP
SDP
SDP
SDP Isolated User
Locations
SDP
Integrated
=> Security at
WAN Edge
S
S
Local Area Networks
SDP
Office Locations
S
SS
USDA Data Centers
SDPSDP SDP
External Partner
Networks
Internet SDP
Mobile Users
Cloud
Providers
FedRAMP-TIC
Overlay for
Mobility (4G LTE)
Enterprise Network Functional Environment with Integrated Perimeter Security at
Service Delivery Points

9. UTN2020 Key Features and Assumptions
1) Service Assurance
2) Transform during Transition
3) SDP (Service Delivery Point) to WAN edge at all
locations
4) Integrated Cyber-security
5) Functional Network Optimization
6) Modernize and Consolidate Bandwidth Services
7) Managed Services
8) Optimized management & unified operations for
network and security
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10. Why EIS?
§ Networx, WITS, Regional/Local Service Agreements expiring by May 2020
§ Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) will
be the replacement vehicle
§ USDA sees opportunities
§ Network Modernization
§ Business Optimization
§ Cost Savings
• Cost Benefit Analysis
§ CIO named Network Modernization the “flagship” top strategic objective for
USDA
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11. Cost Benefit Analysis for UTN2020
Modernization versus Non-Modernization
• The Cost Benefit Analysis strongly indicates that modernizing the USDA’s ENS
WAN while transitioning to EIS will be in the Department’s long-term interest
versus solely transitioning to EIS.
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ALTERNATIVE % CHANGE
1. As-Is (Non-modernized) 0%
2. Single Service Provider
(Modernized)
(6%) – (10%)
3. Multiple Service Provider
(Modernized)
(11%) – (17%)
• Cost savings!
• Improved services!

12. Preparing for EIS Transition (Sept. 2013 through Jan. 2016)
1) UTN As-Is Network Study
2) UTN To-Be Network Study
3) Market Research Summary Report
4) Agency Requirements Summary Report
5) Statement of Objectives (SOO)
6) Business Case/Cost Benefit Analysis
7) Procurement Action Lead Time (PALT)
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13. Preparing for EIS Transition (Feb. 2016 – )
1) Appointed several critical positions
§ Network Modernization Program Managers
§ UTN2020 Contracting Officers
2) UTN2020 named a “major” investment by the E-Board (mid-September 2016)
3) Awarded UTN Program Management Office (PMO) Support late September 2016
§ First phase initiated CPIC support for the legacy and future investments
§ Developing the UTN2020 programmatic planning documentation to meet OMB, CPITGD and OCIO requirements
4) EIS Agency Transition Plan (ATP) submitted to GSA (October 2016)
5) Continuing to refine the SOO for UTN2020 FO RFP release (late-FY 2017)
§ Incorporating agency feedback
§ “Leveling the playing field” through Discovery
6) Responding to OMB and GAO requests
§ OMB is interested in the Department’s modernization approach as well as its telecommunications spend
§ GAO wants to ensure USDA is following its transition best practices
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USDA’s Next Steps
• Consider impact on:
§ Models for Governance and Operations
§ Funding and Cost Allocation Methodology
§ Organizational Impact
• Finalize CONOPS, Communication and Change Management Plans
• Develop FO acquisition documentation package, including the final UTN2020 Fair
Opportunity (FO) SOO Prepare and finalize other FOs (if necessary)
• Award UTN2020
• Award remaining FOs (if necessary)
• Begin transition and transformation

15. UTN2020 Current Roadmap
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6/24/2016 2/1/2018
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CA: SOO/DG-1 Artifacts
sent to CIOC,
NMWG,
TMACOs
CA: ENS Contracting Officer (CO)
Began
EG: Delivered DG-1 Artifacts
to the CPITGD
Market Research
Report
• CA: ENS interim Project Manager Began
• CA: SOO Feedback Received
CA: ENS CO clarifies what the IGCE and
evaluation factors/criteria
will look like and when he needs them
as a part of the FO RFP
Anticipated EIS Award
EG: Turn in DG-2
Artifacts
to the CPITGD
CA: Deliver Final
FO UTN2020 SOO
CA: GSA Follow-up Meeting (Acquisition)
• ENS CO met GSA’s COs
• Suggestions for SOO format
• Number of FOs
CA: Discovery Data Call
released (Discovery Begins)
(no later than this date)
CA: Discovery Data Call return
(no later than this date)
CA: Discovery
Follow-on/Finalization
EG: Update CIOC
(Midpoint Pre-Select Phase)
EG: Update CIOC
(Midpoint Select Phase)
EG: IAB Briefing/Obtain IAB Approval
EG:
Begin Select Phase
EG:
Began Pre-Select
Phase
GSA requested to do
an initial
UTN2020 FO scope review
CA: ENS determined whether
mobile/wireless is part of UTN2020
EG:
Begin Control Phase
EG: Final UTN2020 IPT Charter
due to the CPITGD
EG: Prepare Preliminary
Business Case / OMB Exhibit 300
EG: E-Board Briefing/Obtain E-Board Approval (leave Pre-Select Phase)
CA: FO/RFI Released
• Independent Government Cost Estimate
• Requirements Package: Evaluation Factors/Criteria
• FO RFP Package – Instructions to Offerors
• FO RFP Package – Special Solicitation/Contract Conditions
Anticipated UTN2020
FO RFP Release
• Technical Evaluation Panel Training Material
• Individual Rating Documentation Templates
• Proposal Evaluation Training
• Oral Presentation Training and Schedule (if necessary)
CA: UTN2020 Proposals Received
Source Selection Package (if necessary)
Anticipated USDA Award of UTN2020
CA: ENS permanent Project Manager Begins
CA: Develop Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
EG: IAB Briefing/Obtained IAB Approval
CA: Sent ENS CO initial draft of Market Research Report
EG: Sent draft E-Board Briefing
presentation to the CPITGD
EG: Sent draft of E-Board Briefing
presentation to John Donovan
EG: Delivered final E-Board Briefing
presentation to the CPITGD
EG: E-Board Briefing/Obtained E-Board Approval
CA: FO/RFI Comments
Received
EG: Prepare Final Business Case / OMB Exhibit 300 EG: E-Board Briefing/Obtain E-Board Approval
(leave Select Phase)
EG: IAB Briefing/IAB Approval
EG: Turn in DG-3 Artifacts
to the CPITGD
USDA Finalizes Transition/Implementation
with New Service Provider(s)
Deliver a high-level executive summary
of the CONOPS to the CIO Council
Complete the CONOPS
EG: Prepare UTN2020
Program Management Plan
EG: Prepare UTN2020 Change and
Communication Mgmt. Plan

16. USDA’s Lessons Learned/Best Practices
• Understand the current networking environment
through:
§ Gap Analysis
§ “As-Is” Studies
§ Data Calls
• Determine where the agency wants to be
§ “To-Be” Studies
§ Stakeholder Engagement
§ Program/Project/Team Charters
§ Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
§ Determine the Fair Opportunities (FOs)
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17. USDA’s Lessons Learned/Best Practices (cont.)
• Encourage early interdisciplinary participation
§ Program Office
§ Acquisition
§ IT Governance/Capital Planning
§ Other Primary Stakeholders
• Utilize GSA’s transition assistance
• Federal resource utilization
§ We have “day jobs”
• Communication is absolutely vital
§ Consider a dedicated PMO
• Be bold!
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