What types of PM contracts will BME fund?

Generators, Elevators, Multi Stacks, and Fire Alarm systems.

What does FAC HQ need to see in GMMS for post's annual spending plan?

A detailed and complete AWP submission.

Do MCI funded projects take priority over Post Managed 7901 projects?

Yes, MCI is no year money and 7901 is single year funding.

How are AFCS, AIS, and AWP requirements different than the FWP in GMMS?

These survey reports feed into the facilities work plan., The three reports are used to develop a 3-5 year work plan.

Why did OBO/CFSM/FAC make major changes to the way it does business?

FAC wanted to implement a "Total Cost of Ownership".

How do you request BME funding?

Initiate a BME funds request in GMMS, and notify my DO.

Can I use BME funding to service and maintain a large air cooled chiller at the CMR?

Sure, as long as we own the property and equipment system.

What maintenance activities does each new funding code cover?

A smart person reads the ALDAC and FAM guidance

What happens at post when equipment fails and the FM has no funding for repairs?

Critical systems may fail to function as designed.

What are the steps for funding OBO FIR IDIQ contracts for fire pumps, sprinklers, and alarms?

Contact OBO FIR, SOW, get cost estimates, request funding.

How can I remember what gets charged to each account?

ALDAC and a laminated FAC funding cheat sheet on my desk.

How is the 7901 Matrix updated each year to incorporate new funding streams?

OBO CFSM FAC will send out an update to the field.

Where can you find FAC Desk Officers and what services do they provide to post?

Desk officers are Subject Matter Experts located in the FAC., Check the FAC site to find out who manages my O&M funding.

What can you do if no companies provide BME services in your country?

Contact DO and FM Regional Support Center for IDIQ contract.

Acronym for the mandatory annual inspection survey report.

Do I need to save and print a copy of the FY 19 M&R Excel workbook spreadsheet?

The worksheet is automatically uploaded and saved in GMMS.

How are OBO FAC Desk Officer responsibilities different from Area Management Officers?

FAC Desk Officers manage post O& M funding accounts.

Acronym for Building Maintenance Expenses

What does the acronym AFCS mean.

Annual Facility Condition Survey

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1
What types of PM contracts will BME fund?
Service contracts for all GFI equipment in DOS properties.
The FM determines what gets funded and has to ask the DO.
BME funds all PM contracts that cannot be done in house.
Generators, Elevators, Multi Stacks, and Fire Alarm systems.
2
What are the new OBO funding codes?
7901, 7903, 7906, and 7400
7901, 7903, 7906, and 7907
Why do I have to know all this stuff, it's not my job.
When I get a chance I'm going to check the OBO FAC site.
3
What does FAC HQ need to see in GMMS for post's annual spending plan?
A detailed and complete AWP submission.
The FCI, AIS, SOW and Cost estimates.
FM and staff do a WAG and make the numbers up.
Post FM must submit a budget request.
4
Do the funding changes impact other ICASS service providers at post?
Not sure
May be a little bit
Yes
No
5
Do MCI funded projects take priority over Post Managed 7901 projects?
Depends on a projects viability and life safety issues.
No, both have different funding and obligation requirements.
Yes, MCI is no year money and 7901 is single year funding.
Yikes! My instructor didn't teach me this at FSI training.
6
How are AFCS, AIS, and AWP requirements different than the FWP in GMMS?
These survey reports feed into the facilities work plan.
I am smarter than a 5th grader.
My instructor didn't brief us on this question.
The three reports are used to develop a 3-5 year work plan.
7
What is the AWP?
AWP is an accounting term for workers pension contributions.
Action Work Plan
Annual workforce planning document.
Facility Manager audit work planner.
8
Have the FMOs been told to educate OBO budget staff at post on the new funding codes?
No not all staff are aware of the changes.
Final Implementation is in-progress.
Yes
9
Why did OBO/CFSM/FAC make major changes to the way it does business?
Desk Officers, like having power and control.
This shifts responsibility to the FM, GSO, and FMO offices.
FAC wanted to implement a "Total Cost of Ownership".
RM found several facilities funding codes in ICASS software.
10
How do you request BME funding?
Initiate a BME funds request in GMMS, and notify my DO.
Contact my FAC Desk Officer for assistance.
I hate making decisions "lets see what happens".
Do nothing and wait for the GSO and FMO to request funding.
11
Can I use BME funding to service and maintain a large air cooled chiller at the CMR?
No! I'm going to walk the plank on this one.
Let it "Run to Failure" while I go on extended leave.
Sure, as long as we own the property and equipment system.
Yes, as long as my Desk Officer approves funding in writing.
12
What maintenance activities does each new funding code cover?
Operations and maintenance activities at GOV properties.
O&M activities at GOV non-Residential office buildings.
I'm clicking my heels three times for help
A smart person reads the ALDAC and FAM guidance
13
What happens at post when equipment fails and the FM has no funding for repairs?
Critical systems may fail to function as designed.
The management officer goes on extended leave.
The FM blames Gremlins for everything going wrong.
Help Mr Wizard, it' time to phone home.
14
What are the steps for funding OBO FIR IDIQ contracts for fire pumps, sprinklers, and alarms?
Contact OBO FIR, SOW, get cost estimates, request funding.
FM should contact the DO and AM for assistance and approval.
I am going to ask my MO then kick this can down the road.
FM initiates a request in GMMS, and notifies DO for support.
15
How can I remember what gets charged to each account?
XXO! I let the MO and FMO make these kinds of decisions.
SGSO decides, I do what I'm told and keep things simple.
ALDAC from OBO OPS AM
ALDAC and a laminated FAC funding cheat sheet on my desk.
16
How is the 7901 Matrix updated each year to incorporate new funding streams?
Not right away our Desk Officers want us to ask them first.
OBO CFSM FAC will send out an update to the field.
Sure when hell freezes over.
OBO OPS AM sends out an ALDAC update
17
Where can you find FAC Desk Officers and what services do they provide to post?
Desk officers are Subject Matter Experts located in the FAC.
Check the FAC site to find out who manages my O&M funding.
Bill Horn, Alex Willman, Alan McGrath and Monti Singla,
Luke SkyWalker, Super Man, Wonder Woman, and Papa Smurf.
18
What can you do if no companies provide BME services in your country?
No problem man. Let the raw sewage run into a nearby field.
Contact DO and FM Regional Support Center for IDIQ contract.
The FM should contact the Area Manager for OBO assistance.
I would rather not take a chance. My staff will do the PMs.
19
What is AIS?
I don't know, your guess is as good as mine!
Annual Inspection Summary
Acronym for the mandatory annual inspection survey report.
Annual Inspection Submission due in January.
20
Do I need to save and print a copy of the FY 19 M&R Excel workbook spreadsheet?
Yes for reference
No
The worksheet is automatically uploaded and saved in GMMS.
21
How are OBO FAC Desk Officer responsibilities different from Area Management Officers?
The duties are very similar and they back up each other.
Do you really expect me to know this answer?
FAC Desk Officers manage post O& M funding accounts.
How should I know. I can't find the OBO intranet site.
22
Is the DOS accounting system set up for the new funding codes?
It should be set up by now.
Not fully implemented
Yes
Charlston is working on completing the set up.
23
What is BME?
A new term for irritable bowel syndrome.
Acronym for Building Maintenance Expenses
Building Maintenance Expense report of survey inspection.
Acronym for a building automation management event system.
24
GMMS is setup to talk to these systems?
OBO requested funding to implement this cross platform.
Yes
No
25
What does the acronym AFCS mean.
Money, Money, Money
A widely accepted acronym for construction services
Annual Facility Condition Survey
A Funding Charge Back System

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