PRISM - Public Sector

PRISM is a powerful, web-based application that provides public sector organizations with the tools needed to effectively support the complete acquisition management lifecycle, from initial planning and requisitioning through source selection, award, and closeout.

PRISM is modular. You have the option to select only the modules you need. For example if you only need a contract writing and management tool, you can turn on just that module.

PRISM’s acquisition engine was specifically designed for the unique complexity of public sector acquisition and is highly configurable so it can support your unique regulatory processes. It can even store and make available all your agency specific clauses and contract terms. PRISM is the most robust acquisition management system available.

PRISM Helps Organizations Succeed
Over 100 public sector organizations with more than 40,000 users rely on PRISM every day.  It is the only acquisition management system with the functional depth and breadth required for their missions. PRISM is a proven solution and offers the lowest risk and highest return on investment of any system available for the public sector.

Supports your Mission Today and Tomorrow
A key to PRISM’s success is its modular approach that allows agencies to select and utilize the functionality that best supports their mission, and to define the internal business rules that will govern those processes. It is highly configurable and can support a wide range of acquisitions, from the most basic to the most complex. 

PRISM’s extendable architecture provides agencies with the confidence that it can continue to support their future requirements. And it is the only solution with the agility to rapidly adapt to changes in mission direction.

Setting New Benchmarks for Modern Acquisition Management
PRISM has evolved beyond process automation and data capture to become a powerful BI-centric solution, providing key insights for complex planning and enabling informed decision making.  It offers a rich Web 2.0 interface that streamlines processes and organizes content and functions so that they are logical and intuitive. PRISM’s user-centric approach increases productivity and efficiency and reduces user adoption time. 

Streamlines the Acquisition Process
From initial request to closeout, PRISM guides users through the acquisition process, minimizing data entry and maximizing efficiency through electronic routing, workflow, and workload management. In addition, PRISM provides solutions that guide infrequent users including the ability to provide pre-defined document templates to ensure accuracy and completeness of acquisition records.

Helps You Manage More Effectively
With built-in system switches, configurable business process rules, and more, PRISM offers complete control throughout the acquisition life cycle. Detailed reporting, workload management, milestone tracking, and performance metrics make PRISM a powerful management tool. 

PRISM also offers an integrated reporting dashboard that supports a wide range of report style widgets with drill-down and drill-through capability, as well as robust data visualization features that can be animated and interactive.

Open Architecture Supports Seamless Integration
Built on an open standards, SOA architecture, PRISM can be easily slipped into any ERP stack; sending and receiving data from across the enterprise. It can support financial systems, data warehouses, document repositories and even external dashboards.  It delivers real-time visibility and transparency including comprehensive audit trails of all activity across the acquisition life-cycle.

Multiple Implementation Options
PRISM can be installed locally within your IT infrastructure or at a hosted facility of your choice. All PRISM modules are also available as part of our On Demand program where they are hosted by Compusearch as a cloud computing solution. With PRISM On Demand, you have the same comprehensive acquisition management capability available in a traditional implementation of PRISM. We’ve just eliminated the headache and expense of managing the IT infrastructure to support it. And our 99.9% uptime guarantee and 24/7 support mean you can rely on a steady stream of cloud computing power.

Supports Integration of Suppliers into Electronic Process
FedConnect® is a secure web portal that links acquisition professionals with their supplier communities to help increase competition, achieve performance objectives, and realize strategic sourcing.

FedConnect helps public sector organizations efficiently capture and manage both transactions and interactions with suppliers in a structured and secure environment.  It is much more than just an advertising site for contracting opportunities. It is fully integrated with PRISM to provide secure, bi-directional communication between acquisition professionals and suppliers including the submission of bids and proposals directly into PRISM where they can be evaluated. Once the award determination is made, FedConnect can deliver the award and manage all post award communication and activity with the supplier. 

FedConnect can be hosted by Compusearch and provided as a cloud computing solution. Alternatively it can be installed locally as a private portal for a single public sector organization.