The - here it comes- ‘CEN Workshop on Business Interoperability Interfaces on Public Procurement in Europe phase 2′ also known as BII2, has agreed that a Project Team should be created to progress the deliverables that were agreed by the Workshop. Therefore an open call for experts has been launched.
Documentation:
ftp://ftp.cen.eu/CEN/Sectors/List/ICT/BII2_Call%20for%20experts.pdf
Budget
The number of man/days needed to achieve specified deliverables at page 2 is a whopping 811, to be distributed between 5 experts. With a maximum reimbursement of € 650 per person per day, makes a total budget of -again- a whopping € 527.150.
Current project and scope
Page 2 of the document states that the current project and scope is aimed at technical support:
- establishing a mechanism that allows interested parties to submit questions and queries to BII
- providing coordinated and consistent responses to questions and queries received in a timely manner
- maintain the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of the BII web site
- provide draft updates to publications and deliverables as required for processing and approval by the WS
However, page 6 states that “The Project Team experts (Technical Editors) are responsible for the timely delivery and the high quality of the deliverables outlined in Annex3″. Page 2 and 6 seem to contradict, but we argue that the total budget is meant for both the ‘technical support’ AND the deliverables underneath:
1. Website:
- A web-site is currently available presenting the CWA 2010-16073 for browsing and downloads only.
- Deliverable: Establish and maintain a web-site (www.cenbii.eu) providing a full presentation of all deliverables and documents published by the BII and BII2 workshops. This web site should be a “living” presentation of all material aiming at providing maximum support for implementers and users. Due reference should be given to the official CWAs being published. (page 12)
2. Use of Profiles in Notification Processes:
Guidelines and recommendations on how the BII profiles and Transaction Data Models may be used to support business processes within Notification Processes.
3. Use of Profiles in Tendering Processes:
Recommendations on how the BII profiles and Transaction Data Models may be used to support business processes within the tendering phase, including Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems.
4. eNotification profiles:
Ensure that the appropriate Profiles and Transactions Data Models are available to support the eNotification phase in the pre-award processes. This is expected to include a review of existing Profiles and Transaction Data Models and potential updates and/or development of new Profiles and Transaction Data Models.
5. eTendering Profiles:
Ensure that the appropriate Profiles and Transactions Data Models are available to support the eTendering phase in the pre-award processes. This is expected to include a review of existing Profiles and Transaction Data Models based on the findings in the whitepapers on the use of profiles in the pre-award processes and potential updates and/or development of new Profiles and Transaction Data Models.
6. Core Transaction Data Models for eTendering
Ensure that the relevant core Transaction Data Models for the eTendering domain are available.
The initiation of this deliverable depends on the result of the deliverable regarding “eTendering Profiles”
7. Implementation and use of validation artefacts
Guidelines and recommendations related to the validation methodology and how this may be implemented in different user scenarios.
8. Syntax binding to UBL 2.1
Specification of syntax binding between UBL 2.1 and BII transaction Data Models.
9. Syntax binding to UN/CEFACT
Specification of syntax binding between UN/Cefact CII and BII transaction Data Models.
10. Definition of semantic information requirements in all profiles
Ensuring that the semantic information requirements are properly captured and documented according to the agreed methodology (Methodology for capturing semantic information requirements) for all BII Profiles and Transaction Data Models.
11. Validation artefacts
Ensuring that the validation artefacts are developed and published for BII Profiles, Collaborations and Transaction Data Models.
12. Presentation style sheets
Provide examples of presentation style sheets for core Transaction Data Models
13. Advanced Ordering Profile
Development of a BII profile providing support for the ordering business process
14. Order Management Profile
Development of a BII profile providing support for the management of an established order
15. Catalogue Subscription Profile
Development of a BII profile providing support for subscription to a catalogue,
16. Catalogue Quality
Guidelines and recommendations on how the appropriate quality may be ensured in a catalogue,
17. Code lists and identifier schemes
Review of the current code lists and identifier schemes currently defined for use in the BII transaction Data Models in order to ensure that user requirements are met and to ensure that the specified code lists and identifier schemes are maintained and mutually recognised
18. Application of digital signature
Documentation elaborating on the process of applying digital signature on syntax messages.
19. Coordination of European initiatives
- Currently there is limited coordination with other European initiatives.
- Deliverable: Liaison with key European initiatives and a provide a report identifying other European initiatives that are related to the activities of BII and outlining activities taken to coordinate the work of the various initiatives as well as provide recommendations on further activities needed.
20. Convergence of syntax solutions
The aim of this activity is to support the on-going convergence process between ISO 20022, UBL and UN/CEFACT within the scope of BII.
21 Communication plan execution/awareness
Create awareness based on execution of the communication plan developed in CEN BII Phase 1
Interested?
Interested candidate experts are kindly requested to send their application with CV and motivation by 2011-03-01 at the latest to the Workshop Secretary Mr Tim Kniep ([email protected]). The candidate must indicate what position (Expert 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5) he is applying for. Please note that companies can nominate their staff, and also any individual may apply as a candidate expert
