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ARC 2.0 User Documentation
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Table of Contents

Part I Introduction to ARC 2.0 6

Part II Agency List 8

Part III Registration 10

1 Regis.t.r.a..t.i.o..n...S...t.a..r.t................................................................................................................ 11

2 Choo.s.e...R..e..g..i.s..t.r.a..t.i.o..n...T..y..p..e.................................................................................................... 12

Contractor Re..g..i.s..t..r.a..t..i.o..n......................................................................................................................................... 13

Government R...e..g..i.s...t.r..a..t.i.o..n...................................................................................................................................... 13

3 Basic..R..e..g..i.s..t.r.a..t.i.o..n................................................................................................................ 14

4 Regis.t.r.a..t.i.o..n...P...e..n..d..i.n..g........................................................................................................... 16

5 Creat.e...A..c..c..o..u..n..t................................................................................................................... 16

6 Regis.t.r.a..t.i.o..n...C...o..m...p..l.e..t.e......................................................................................................... 18

Part IV General Functionality 19

1 Anno.u..n..c.e..m...e..n..t.s................................................................................................................... 19

2 Effort.s.................................................................................................................................. 19

Info .......................................................................................................................................................... 20

Schedule .......................................................................................................................................................... 22

POCS .......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Annc .......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Q&A .......................................................................................................................................................... 27

My Questio..n..s..................................................................................................................................................... 27

Unansw er.e..d...Q...u..e..s..t.io..n..s..................................................................................................................................... 32

Invalid Que..s..t.io..n..s................................................................................................................................................ 33

Answ ered..Q...u..e..s..t.i.o..n..s........................................................................................................................................ 33

Question r.e..v..ie..w.....p..r.o..c..e..s..s.................................................................................................................................. 34

Effort Librarie..s........................................................................................................................................................ 37

CBL .......................................................................................................................................................... 37

RFIs & RFPs .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

Effort Unavaila..b..l.e.../.M...a..i.n..t..e..n..a..n...c..e...M...o...d..e................................................................................................................. 42

Limited Acces...s...E..f.f..o..r..t........................................................................................................................................... 43

3 Event.s.................................................................................................................................. 43

4 Libra.r.i.e..s.............................................................................................................................. 46

5 Login./.A...u..t.h..e..n..t.i.c.a..t.i.o..n............................................................................................................ 53

PKI Certificate...I.n..f..o..r..m...a..t..i.o..n.................................................................................................................................... 57

6 Uploa..d...d..o..c.u..m...e..n..t.s............................................................................................................... 58

Part V Links 62

1 IC Pu.b..l.i.c...A..n..n..o..u..n..c..e..m...e..n..t.s................................................................................................... 62

2 Event.s.................................................................................................................................. 63

3 Event..M...a..n..a..g..e..m...e..n..t............................................................................................................. 64
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4 Feedb..a..c..k............................................................................................................................. 65

5 Conta..c.t..U...s........................................................................................................................... 67

6 Read.i.n..g...R..o..o..m....S..c..h..e..d..u..l.e..r................................................................................................... 67

Part VI My ARC 68

1 My Ho..m...e..p..a..g..e...................................................................................................................... 72

Links .......................................................................................................................................................... 74

My Efforts .......................................................................................................................................................... 75

My Effort N..o..t.e..s.................................................................................................................................................. 82

My Library .......................................................................................................................................................... 87

2 My No..t.i.f.i.c..a..t.i.o..n..s./.I.n..b..o..x.......................................................................................................... 87

3 My Ca..l.e..n..d..a..r........................................................................................................................ 98

4 My A..c..c.o..u..n..t..S...e..t.t.i.n..g..s.......................................................................................................... 104

5 My S..u..b..s.c..r.i.p..t.i.o..n..s................................................................................................................ 111

6 Chan..g..e...A...f.f.i.l.i.a..t.i.o..n.............................................................................................................. 115

Part VII NRO 119

1 NRO..A..n..n..o..u..n..c..e..m...e..n..t.s......................................................................................................... 119

2 NRO..C..o..n..t.r..a..c.t..S...e..c.u..r..i.t.y..L..i.b..r..a..r.y........................................................................................... 120

3 NRO..E..f.f.o..r.t.s......................................................................................................................... 126

4 NRO..R..e..f.e..r..e..n..c.e...L..i.b..r..a..r.y...................................................................................................... 127

5 NRO..B..u..s..i.n..e..s.s...O..p..p..o..r..t.u..n..i.t.i.e..s.............................................................................................. 127

6 NRO..O...p..e..n...&...F..o..r.e..c..a..s.t.e..d...O...p..p..o..r.t.u..n..i.t.i.e..s...R..e..p..o..r.t.................................................................. 139

7 Unso..l.i.c..i.t.e..d...P..r.o..p..o..s..a..l......................................................................................................... 139

Part VIII NGA 143

1 NGA..A..n..n..o..u..n..c..e..m...e..n..t.s......................................................................................................... 143

2 NGA..E..f.f.o..r.t.s......................................................................................................................... 144

3 NGA..R..e..f.e..r..e..n..c.e...L..i.b..r..a..r.y...................................................................................................... 144

4 NGA..B..u..s..i.n..e..s.s...O..p..p..o..r..t.u..n..i.t.i.e..s.............................................................................................. 151

5 NGA..O...p..e..n...&...F..o..r.e..c..a..s.t.e..d...O...p..p..o..r.t.u..n..i.t.i.e..s...R..e..p..o..r.t.................................................................. 163

6 GSM................................................................................................................................... 163

Part IX CIA 164

1 CIA .A..n..n..o..u..n..c..e..m...e..n..t.s.......................................................................................................... 164

2 CIA .E..f.f.o..r.t.s.......................................................................................................................... 165

3 CIA .R..e..f.e..r.e..n..c..e...L..i.b..r.a..r.y........................................................................................................ 165

4 CIA .O..p..e..n...&...F..o..r..e..c.a..s..t.e..d...O..p..p..o..r..t.u..n..i.t.i.e..s..R..e..p..o..r..t................................................................... 172

Part X DNI 173

1 DNI .A..n..n..o..u..n..c..e..m...e..n..t.s.......................................................................................................... 173

2 DNI .R..e..f.e..r.e..n..c..e...L..i.b..r.a..r.y........................................................................................................ 174
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4 DNI .O..p..e..n...&...F..o..r..e..c.a..s..t.e..d...O..p..p..o..r..t.u..n..i.t.i.e..s............................................................................... 181

Part XI Contractor Registry 182

1 Sear..c.h...R...e..s.u..l.t.s................................................................................................................... 185

2 Sing.l.e...C...o..n..t.r.a..c..t.o..r..D..e..t.a..i.l.s................................................................................................... 191

Part XII Help Resources 197

Index 198
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1 Introduction to ARC 2.0

Welcome to ARC 2.0! The ACE is very excited about this flagship release of our industry communication

platform. The ARC is a web application designed to centralize and standardize the procurement process for

participating agencies across the intelligence community. Directly from the ARC, you are able to manage your

bids and solicitations from draft to contract. Agency users can post efforts, business opportunities, and

announcements, while potential contractors can review these materials and submit their interest and

proposals. In fact, the ARC is so comprehensive now that events can be setup and managed directly on the

platform. For example,an agency can setup an industry day or bidders conference, and a bidding contractor can

register for these events or even schedule time to come on-site to give their pitch. Some other benefits of the

ARC platform include:

· The government can conduct market research using the Contractor Registry.

· Contractors can connect with other contractors for sub-prime opportunities.

· Contractors can advertise their capabilities to the ACE and other contractors.

· Contractor credentials are stored in the ARC to allow for faster decision making when considering

responses and sub-prime opportunities.
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2 Agency List

The ARC seeks to serve all members of the Intelligence Community. As of the writing of this help file, the

agencies in the table below are served in the ARC. By selecting the Other Agencies link on the Navigation Bar,

you will be navigated to a page where you can view all of the agencies and their emblems.

Alphabetical by acronym

Acrony

m

Name

AFISRA Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and

Reconnaissance Agency

CIA Central Intelligence Agency

DCOM Department of Commerce

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration,

Office of National Security Intelligence

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DIA Defense Intelligence Agency

DNI Director of National Intelligence

DOD Department of Defense

DOE Department of Energy

DTSPO Diplomatic Telecommunications

Service Program Office

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigations

INR Bureau of Intelligence and Research
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NASA National Aeronautics and Space

Administration

NGA National Geospatial-Intelligence

Agency

NIST National Institute of Standards and

Technology

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

NRO National Reconnaissance Office

NSA National SecurityAgency

OIA Office of Intelligence and Analysis

OICI Office of Intelligence and

Counterintelligence

Other Other

TFI Office of Terrorism and Financial

Intelligence

USA Army

USAF Air Force

USCG Coast Guard

USMC Marine Corps

USN Navy
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3 Registration

If this is your first time using ARC, you will need to obtain an ARC account by visiting the registration page and

completing the registration process. Once you have provided all the necessary information, an email will be

sent to your open email address to validate your account. After you validate your account, you will be able to

finish creating your account and access the ARC.

NOTE: If you provide your secure email address in addition to your open email address, an email will also be

sent to your secure email address to validate your access to the classified ARC.

Registration Requirements

The table below specifies the information required to register for the ARC platform. An "X" indicates that the

information is required.

What Governm

ent

Employe

es

Contract

ors

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Access

Classifie

d Access

On-Site

Access

Full

name

X X X X X

Unclassif

ied EMail

Address

X X X X X

Classifie

d E-Mail

Address

X X X

Last 6

Digits of

Social

Security

Number

X X X X
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What Governm

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Employe

es

Contract

ors

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Access

Classifie

d Access

On-Site

Access

DUNS

Number

X X X X

Governm

ent

Affiliation

X X X X

Directora

te

X

Please note the following:

· Classified e-mail address is only required if you want access to the Classified ARC.

· Social Security Number (SSN) is required for on-site access.

· Directorate information is optional for government employees; it should be entered if it applies.

· If you applied for the Classified ARC, there will be a 1-2 business day delay to process your information.

(Unclassified Access will be granted immediately)

3.1 Registration Start

Once you have obtained the information necessary to register, select the "register" link in the upper right-hand

corner of the page header.

Selecting "register" will take you the Unclassified ARC Registration Page.
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Review the section Things You Will Need to Register to validate that you have what you need, then mark the

checkbox "I agree to the terms". Select "Continue” to proceed with the registration process; you will be

navigated the Registration Type page.

3.2 Choose Registration Type

On this page you will specify your registration type. Options include:

· Government. Select this option if you are directly employed by the government.

· Contractor. Select this option if you are not directly employed by the government.
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3.2.1 Contractor Registration

If you choose to register as a contractor, you will be navigated to the Contractor Registration page. The system

will ask you to provide a DUNS Number and Organization Name.

As you begin entering text into the DUNS or Organization Name field, the system will provide you with a list of

possible matches based on the entered text. If your organization is available as an option, select it, and all

information on the form with be entered automatically. If your organization is not available as an option, this

means you are the first person from your organization to register on the ARC. You will need to remove any text

in the Organization Name field and enter your organization's DUNS number into the DUNS field.*

Once you have entered your organization's DUNS number into the DUNS field, the ARC will find your

organization's details in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The legal name of your

organization will appear in the Organization Name field and you will be able to proceed to the next screen by

selecting "Continue".

*To register on the ARC, your company must be registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM). If you

are not registered in the SAM, please visit the SAM website for information on how to register your organization.

3.2.2 Government Registration

If you choose "Government" as your registration type, you will be navigated to the Government Registration

page. The system will prompt you to provide your Agency and Directorate. You must provide both your agency

and directorate to proceed.

Selecting an Agency

The Agency field provides a drop-dow n list of organizations registered on the ARC. To select an agency, you can select the

Agency field and begin typing your agency's acronym, or use your mouse to select from the drop dow n list.

What if my Agency is Missing?

If your agency is not available as a selection in the Agency field, please contact the "open" ACEhelp desk.

Selecting a directorate
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The Directorate field provides a drop-dow n list of directorates for the agency selected in the Agency field. Find your

directorate and select "Continue" to proceed w ith the registration process.

What if I do not have a directorate?

If you do not have a directorate, please select the "N/A-None" option in the drop-dow n.

What if my directorate is missing?

If your directorate is not available as a selection in the Directorate field, select "N/A-None" to proceed w ith your

registration. To resolve the issue, please contact the "open" ACEhelp desk.

3.3 Basic Registration

After choosing your registration type and completing the registration form, you will be navigated to the Basic

Registration page. On this page, you will enter your contact information. Fields include:
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Notes

Title/Sal

utation

No Provide any salutations which would be used in correspondence or conversation.

For example, if you are an Army captain, enter "CPT".

First

Name

Yes

Middle

Name

No

Last

Name

Yes

Last 6 of

SSN

Yes Provide your social security number to gain access to our on-site location. If you

would prefer not to provide, please enter 00-0000; you will not be able to visit our

on-site location.

Open

Phone

Yes

Open

Email

Yes After completing registration, an email will be sent to your open email address to

validate your account; you will have 24 hours to respond, after which time your

account will be locked.

Secure

Phone

No

Secure

Email

No Provide your secure email to gain access to the classified ARC. If you choose to

provide this information, an email confirmation will be sent to your secure email to

activate the account.

Wireles

s Phone

No

Wireles

s

No
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Field Require

d

Notes

Carrier

Once you have completed the form, select "Continue" to proceed to the next registration step.

3.4 Registration Pending

Now that you have completed the account request process, you will be sent a confirmation email at the

open/unclassified address you have provided in order to validate your email account.

3.5 Create Account

Now that you have completed the account request process, you will be sent a confirmation email at the

unclassified address listed in order to validate your email account.

Check Email
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Once you receive the confirmation email you will have 24 hours to follow the account activation instructions

before the token is no longer valid.

Simply open your email and click on the hyperlink to activate your new account.

If you are unable to click the link or if you have gone over the 24 hour activation period, please contact the ACE

Help Desk by calling 703-230-6300.

Create Account

Clicking the link will take you to a page to create your account. Fill out the required information. Take note that

your username is your open/unclassified email address.
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3.6 Registration Complete

Your registration is now complete. You can login with your new account. Don't forget that your username is

your open/unclassified email address.

Once logged in, if you have a valid PKI certificate, you will be given the opportunity to associate it with your

account. Check the top right screen for a link that says "Register PKI" to associate your PKI certificate with your

account. Doing so will automatically log you into the ARC in the future.
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4 General Functionality

Articles in this section will guide you through using the functionality in the ARC system, and are referred to

throughout the manual. In the General Functionality section, you will find information about

· Announcements

· Business Opportunities

· Efforts

· Events

· Libraries

· Login/Authentication

· Upload Documents

4.1 Announcements

You can create Announcements in the ARC system to share solicitations, initiatives, and general information --

such as a new business process or procedure-- with your colleagues and industry partners. Anytime you have

information you want to share, post the information as an Announcement.

Viewing announcements

Announcements are comprised of Date and Time of post,

Classification, Subject or Title, HTML, Delete and Edit actions.

4.2 Efforts

The Efforts section is the method by which the government issues source selections and solicitations to

potential contractors. Unless set-up as a limited blind effort, efforts are visible to all users. Agency power users

are able create efforts, while contractor users can submit bids. In the Efforts module, you will find important

information about efforts, such as the purpose, contacts, questions, proposals, and submissions.

There are several places in the ARC where you can access efforts, including MyEfforts, Current Efforts, and an
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Agency's efforts page. When you access an effort, you will see the effort split into sections, with each section

listed on a different tab. Some sections, such as the Basic Information, Schedule and Announcements, will

be a part of every effort. Other sections, such as Q&A, RFI, RFP, and BAA Submission, are configured by the

effort administrator as needed.

Efforts webpage

See also:

· Info

· Schedule

· POCS

· Annc

· Q&A

· Conference

· Libraries

· BAASubmission

· CBL

· RFIs & RFPs

· Effort Unavailable/Maintenance Mode

· Limited Access Effort

4.2.1 Info

You can review summary information about the effort on the Info tab, including the Acronym, Agency,

Classification, Description, Effort Name, and Directorate.
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Efforts Info webpage\

Term definitions

Acronym An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words, acronyms in the ARC are used to

denote agencies, efforts, business opportunities, etc... In the ARC system, acronyms are more

commonly used than the full term.

Agency Typically listed in the system by a 3-5 digit acronym, the Agency is a government organization

which procures goods and services through the ARC. You can read a full list of Agencies in the

Agency List article.

Classific

ation

In the ARC system, the classification denotes the level of sensitivity of information. Users are

able to create custom classifications, however, the two base classifications are classified and

unclassified.

Descripti

on

Detailed information about the effort.

Director

ate

Asection of an Agency that has a specific mission.

Effort

name

Aset of words which identify the effort. Typically, the effort will be referred to by its acronym.
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4.2.2 Schedule

On the Schedule tab, you will find important milestone dates for the effort. You can toggle between a List and

Chart view of the dates, and export milestone dates to your calendar. If you have subscribed to the effort, the

milestone dates will also show on the My Calendar page.

Efforts Schedule webpage

Understanding the List tab

On the List tab you will see a list of important dates, with the label presented to the left of the date. To

the right of the date you will see an Outlook icon, which you can click to export the date to your Outlook

calendar.

Efforts Schedule webpage, list tab view
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Export a date to your Outlook calendar

To export a date to your Outlook calendar

1 While viewing an effort, click Sched.

2 Find the date you want to add to your calendar, then click the Outlook icon.

3 Follow the instructions on your personal computer to import the date to your Outlook calendar.

Toggle between the List and Chart tabs

When you open the Schedule tab, the view will be set to List. You can toggle the view between List

and Chart.

To toggle the view

1 Navigate to the Schedule tab.
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2 Click Chart.

The Chart tab will open

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3 To navigate back to the List tab, click List.

Understanding the Chart tab
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On the Chart tab you will find a Gantt-like view of the important dates for the effort.

· Each date has a lane, where the Yaxis represents the topic, and Xaxis represents time. You will

see the date label to the right of the date, or in-between two related dates.

· Time between two related dates, such as the open and close period for submission, display as

a shaded area between points in time.

Efforts schedule webpage, chart view

4.2.3 POCS

On the POCS tab you will find a grid of contacts that you can reach out to if you have questions about the effort.

The grid includes Contact Name, Contact Type, Open Phone, and Open Email for each contact. You can export

the contact list to Excel, PDF, CSV, or Word.
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4.2.4 Annc

On the Announcements tab you will find updates posted about the effort. If you are subscribed to the effort, you

will receive this information on the My Notifications/Inbox page whenever a new announcement is posted.

Effort Announcements webpage

Viewing announcements

Announcements are comprised of Date and Time of post,

Classification, Subject or Title, HTML, Delete and Edit actions.
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4.2.5 Q&A

If you have a question about an effort, navigate to the Q&Atab. On the Q&Atab you can ask a question, review

questions others have asked, check which questions have been answered and which questions have been

declared invalid. Before you ask a question, check the Unanswered Questions, Answered Questions, and

Invalid Questions tabs to see if your question, or a similar question, has already been asked. If not, navigate to

the My Questions tab and submit a new question.

Selecting the Q&A tab

See also:

Submit a question

4.2.5.1 My Questions

When you navigate to the Q&A tab, you will land on the My Questions sub-tab. On the My Questions sub-tab,

you will see a grid of questions you have asked. In the grid are Type, Status, Submitted date, Classification,

and the question you asked. There are several interactions available to you, such as recusing or editing your

question.

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Submit a question

If you need more information about an effort, or need clarification - consider submitting a question

through the Ask a question feature. Before asking a question, check the Answered Questions,

Invalid Questions, and Unanswered Questions tab. Your question may have already been asked,

and if it has been asked, you will find the question on one of those tabs.

To ask a question

1 After opening an effort, click Q&A.

2 Click Add New Question. The Submit a Question modal will appear.
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If the Add New Question button is not available on the Q&A tab, question submission is not

available for that effort. A message should appear below the effort tabs, which reads

"Submission not currently open."

3 Select a Type and Classification, then enter your question in the Question field.

4 Click Submit a Question. You will be navigated back to the My Questions tab, and your

question will appear in the My Questions grid.
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Once your question has been submitted, the question will be sent to the relevant point of contact to

review.

See also:

Question review process

Recuse a question

If you need to withdrawal your question from consideration, you can opt to recuse it.

To you recuse your question

1 While viewing an effort, click Q&A. You will be navigated to the My Questions sub-tab.

2 Find the question you want to recuse, and click Recuse.

Once you Recuse the question, it will be removed from the Q&Asection of the effort for all users. The

question will no longer appear on the My Questions, Answered Questions, Invalid Questions, or

Unanswered Questions tab.
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Edit a question

You can make changes to your questions on the My Questions sub-tab.

To make a change

1 While viewing an effort, click Q&A. You will be navigated to the My Questions sub-tab.

2 In the My Questions grid, locate the question you want to change, and click Edit Q.

The Edit your Question modal will appear. You can edit the Type, Classification, and

Question - including the format and content.
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3 To confirm the change, click Edit your Question. Your updated question will appear in the My

Questions grid. The Submitted date will have changed to the date and time you edited the

question.

4.2.5.2 Unanswered Questions

On the Unanswered Questions sub-tab, you will see a grid of unanswered questions that users have

submitted for the effort.. In the grid are Question Number, Type, Submitted date, Classification, and the

question you asked. There is also an Answer field, but because these questions are unanswered, you will not

see any information in this field. You can refresh the grid or export the information to Excel or PDF.
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4.2.5.3 Invalid Questions

On the Invalid Questions sub-tab, you will see a grid of questions that the CO or other points of contact have

determined are not pertinent to the effort, or would result in the disclosure of proprietary or classified

information. In the grid are Question Number, Type, Submitted date, Classification, the question you asked,

and the Answer. In the Answer field you will find the reason your question has been invalidated. You can

refresh the grid or export the information to Excel or PDF.

Note: If you do not see the reason your question has been invalidated in the Answer field, then the answer

may be classified, and you will need to log into the High side to access.

Invalid Questions webpage

4.2.5.4 Answered Questions

On the Answered Questions sub-tab, you will see a grid of questions that have been answered by the CO or

other points of contact for the effort. In the grid are Question Number, Type, Submitted date, Classification, the

question you asked, and the Answer. In the Answer field you will find the answer to your question. You can

refresh the grid or export the information to Excel or PDF.

Note: If you do not see the answer to your question in the Answer field, then the answer may be classified,

and you will need to log into the High side to access.
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Answered Questions webpage

4.2.5.5 Question review process

After you submit a question about an effort, the question will pass through a structured review process, which

starts with the CO.

· The CO will review the question for validity, and if the question is valid, the question will appear on the

Unanswered Questions sub-tab.

· If the question is found to be invalid, the question will appear on the Invalid Questions sub-tab. You will

receive an email with a short explanation as to why the question is invalid.

· If the question requires the disclosure of proprietary or classified information, your question will be

included on the Invalid Questions sub-tab, and an email will be sent to notify you of the classified or

proprietary nature of the question.

· Once the question has been answered, the question will appear on the Answered Questions sub-tab.

You will receive an email which contains the answer to your question.

Note: If a question has been determined invalid, it will not be answered.
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Question review process flowchart

Communications

As your question passes through the question review process, you will need to check My Questions to get the

status of your question. However, once a final status has been determined for your question, an email will be

sent to you.

Your

question

could be

answere

d.

If a question that you submitted has been answered, you will receive an email with the answer

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question

was

found to

be

invalid.

If a question you submitted has been found to be invalid, you will receive an email response

with a short description of why the question was deemed invalid.

Your

question

was

marked

If a question you submitted has been marked proprietary or confidential, you will receive a

general email notifying you of the proprietary or confidential status of your question. No specific

information will be provided to explain why your question is proprietary or confidential.
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proprieta

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confident

ial.

4.2.6 Effort Libraries

As a part of the effort, there maybe one or several libraries where interested parties can submit documents.

Examples include the CBL, DRFP, and FRFP libraries.

See also:

Libraries

4.2.7 CBL

The CBL (Contractor Bidders Library) is a document repository where industry can find documentation relevant

to the source selection. For more information on how to utilize the document library, go to the Documents

Manager topic.
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4.2.8 RFIs & RFPs

RFI's, RFP's, Market Surveys, and the like are the core of the ARC 2.0 Efforts lifecycle. Visit these tabs to find

the pertinent source selection documents and to upload your response, if applicable.

Document Library

The document library contains any solicitation documents that have been released by the government for the

specific effort. For more information on how to utilize the document library, go to the Documents Manager topic.

Q&A

If the particular effort has Q&Aparticular to this section, there will be a Q&Atab enabled. Q&Afunctionality is the

same whether at the effort-wide level or at the sub-section level. For more information on how to utilize Q&A,

refer to the Q&Atopic and sub-topics.

Responses/Document Upload Area

The responses or document upload area will allow you to submit responses to that particular request (RFI,

RFP, etc). To use the response section, click the Add Files button, which will launch the upload window.
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The upload window is used throughout the site on most Document Managers or File Lists. Depending on the

capabilities of your browser, you may have drag and drop upload capabilities.

When the upload window initially loads, it will be empty. Click , or if the control says drag and

drop is supported, simply start dragging files onto the control. If not using drag and drop, an explorer dialog will
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come up for you to select one or more files.

Once you have loaded some files to the control, it will appear as below, with files showing in the list.
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Save these files to the server by clicking the button. The control will begin processing your

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Once upload is complete, close the upload window with the close button and your files will appear in

their parent folder in the Document Manager or in the File List.

4.2.9 Effort Unavailable/Maintenance Mode

Efforts may occasionally be put into maintenance mode byEffort Administrators. Common reasons include

reconfiguration of the effort website or a large quantity of documents being uploaded to the Effort libraries. If

an effort is in maintenance mode currently, you will be directed to the Effort Maintenance page.
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4.2.10 Limited Access Effort

Some efforts are limited to a specific set of users. If you are granted access to such an effort, you will see the

effort on the Current Efforts and My Subscriptions pages. If you do not have access to the effort, you will not be

able to see the effort anywhere in the system.

4.3 Events

The ARC supports creation of Events for various purposes, such as pitching a new capability and organizing a

conference for vendors to learn more about an effort.

Register for an event

To register for an event

1. Point to Links and click Events.
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You will see a grid with a list of events.

2. Click the Title of the event you wish to attend. The Event Registration page will open.

3. After reviewing the event details, click Register Here.

4. In Registration for, select Self or Other.

If you select Other, a Search will open. You will need to find your associate in the Search

before proceeding.

5. In Registering for, select the event days you wish to attend.
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6. Click Save. Aregistration confirmation will appear on screen, and a confirmation email will be

sent to your unclassified email address.

Note: You can also enter emergency contact information, specify whether you need a sign

language interpreter, and enter security officer's name and contact information. However, you are

not required to enter this information.

Edit registration

To edit your registration

· Follow the steps to cancel your registration. When the Event Registration Details page opens,

deselect the sessions you do not wish to attend.

Cancel registration

To cancel your event registration

1. In the Navigation Bar, navigate to the event by pointing to Links, the clicking Events.
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2. In the events grid, click the Title of the event you registered for.

3. Click Cancel Registration. You will be navigated to the Event Registration Details page.

4. To cancel your entire registration, select Yes in Cancel Registration. If you want to cancel part

of your registration, deselect the sessions you don't want to attend.

5. Click Save.

4.4 Libraries

Libraries in the ARC system are used to organize files for various activities, such as managing RFPs,

Proposals, and other types of document submissions.
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Components of the Library

Tools Use the Tools to search the library, move back or

forward in the File Explorer, refresh the Library,

download a file to your computer, or Change the

view of the Document List.

File

Explor

er

Use the File Explorer to navigate the Library.

Docum

ent

List

Use the Document List to review what files are in a

folder.

Library

Statisti

cs

Use the LibraryStatistics to determine how many

folders and files are in the Library.

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To navigate the Library

1. Click a folder in the File Explorer.

Documents in the folder you clicked will appear in the Document List.

If there are child folders, they will appear in the File Explorer.

2. Continue clicking folders in the File Explorer until the document you want appears in the

Document List.

NOTE: You can also use the Back and Forward buttons in the Tools region to navigate the

Library.

· If you have clicked a folder in the File Explorer, you can return to the last folder by clicking

the Back button.
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· If you have clicked the Back button, you can return to the last folder by click the Forward

button.

How to download files in the Library to your computer

To download a file from the Library

1. Select the file you want to download from the Document List. You will note that the document

Description will appear as a tool tip.

2. Click Open. The download will start immediately.

Note: You can also double-click the file you want to download.

How to change the view of the Document List
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You can change the view of the Document List by clicking Grid View or Thumbnails View.

Grid

View

Thumbnail

View

How to add or remove your library

When navigating libraries in the ARC, you can choose to add files from a library to your library, which

is found in the My Library region of My Homepage. If a file is already in your library, you can use the

Add/Remove My Library feature to remove the file.

Add a file to my library

To add a file to your library

1. Identify the file you want to add to your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.

To indicate that the file is in your library, the background of the file will turn yellow.
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The file will be added to your library.

Remove a file from My Library

After you add a file to your library, you can also remove the file without deleting the file from

the system.

To remove a file from your library

1. Identify the file you want to remove from your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.
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To indicate that the file has been removed from your library, the background of the

file will no longer be yellow..

The file will be removed from your library.

How to download folders

When you want to download not only files from a library, but also the file structure, use the Download

Folders and Files functionality.

To download folders and files

· In the Library grid, right-click the top level folder of the files and folders you want to download,

then click Download Folders and Files.
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Azip file will download to your computer.

When you open the zip file, you will see that the folder structure is the same as the library.

4.5 Login/Authentication

After you register on the ARC, you will need to login to access ARC content and features. This article will help

you with managing your login. Some important things to know:

· Your user name is your unsecured email address.

· If your login attempt fails X* times in a row, your account will be locked.

*Check with the IT Help Desk ((703) 230-6300) to find out how many login attempts you can make before

getting locked out.

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To login to your account

1. From anywhere in the ARC System, click login.

2. Click I Accept the Terms.

3. In the User Name box, enter your user name.

4. In the Password box, enter your password.

5. Click Log in.

How to change your password

To change your password

1. From anywhere in the ARC System, click change password.

2. In the Password box, enter your password.

3. In the New Password box, enter your new password.
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4. In the Confirm Password box, re-enter your new password.

5. Click Change Password.

How to recover your password

To recover your password

1. From anywhere in the ARC System, click login.

2. Click Forgot your password.

3. In the User Name box, enter your user name .

4. Click Continue.

5. In the Answer box, enter the answer in the Question prompt.
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6. Click Get New Password.

An email will be sent to your unclassified email address.

7. Open your email client, find the email "ARC Password Reset" and open it.

8. Copy your new password to the clipboard. Click login.
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9. Follow the Account Login procedure.

4.5.1 PKI Certificate Information

PKI stands for Public Key Infrastructure. PKI certificates are used as means to verify your identity.

On 30 June 2014, you will need to have an IC PKI certificate to access the classified ARC.

Unclassified ARC PKI Access

The unclassified ARC 2.0 will accept DoD issued CAC cards and DoD PKI certificates issued by

authorized vendors. The authorized vendor list is below:

OperationalResearch Consultants

(703) 246-8545

Verisign

1-866-202-5570 option 1

eca-authentication@verisign.com

IdenTrust

1-866-299-3335
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Classified ARC PKI Access

As of 30 June 2014, you must have an IC PKI certificate to access the classified ARC.

If you are NRO sponsored, contact the NRO Identity & Credentialing Office (NICO), for more

information.

Open

(703) 808-NICO

acehelpdesk@westfields.net

Secure

850-NICO

nico@nro.ic.gov

4.6 Upload documents

The Upload documents modal is used throughout the ARC to upload files to the system. While this is not

always the process used in the ARC system, it is the most common method.

To upload documents

1. From the Load Documents modal, click Add Files.

Your computer's File Explorer will open.
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2. Select the files you want to upload and click Open. Using the keyboard, you can hold Ctrl to select

multiple files.

3. After you have added all of the files you want to upload, click Start Upload to upload the documents.
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The status field will tell you how much of your file has been uploaded. The status will be "100%" and a

green check will appear once the file upload has been completed.

4. Click X to close the Load Documents dialogue.

The documents will appear in the Document Manager or File List.
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5 Links

On the Links page you will find links to the Frequently Accessed Links - which also appear as menu items in

the Links drop-down menu on the Navigation Bar. Visit the links below to review the help articles for the linked

pages.

Navigate to the Links page

To navigate to the Links page

· In the Navigation Bar, click Links.

See also:

· IC Public Announcements

· Events

· Feedback

· Contact Us

· Help

· Reading Room Scheduler

5.1 IC Public Announcements

You can create Announcements in the ARC system to share solicitations, initiatives, and general information --

such as a new business process or procedure-- with your colleagues and industry partners. Anytime you have

information you want to share, post the information as an Announcement.

NOTE: Announcements posted to the IC Public Announcements page are viewable by all contractors and

Intelligence Community organizations. If you want to post a Public Announcement which is only viewable
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byARC users who have access to your Intelligence Community organization, post the announcement to

your organization's Announcement page and select Public Announcement.

Navigate to the IC Public Announcements page

To navigate to the IC Public Announcements

1. In the Navigation Bar, point to Links and click IC Public Announcements.

See also:

Announcements

5.2 Events

Intelligence agencies host events at the ACE and NRO campuses. You can register for these events on the

ARC.

Navigate to the Events page

To navigate to the Events page

· Point to Links and click Events.
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See also:

Events

5.3 Event Management

Power users can manage events from the Event Management page.

Navigate to the Events Management page

On the Navigation Bar

· Point to Links then click Event Management.

See also

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5.4 Feedback

Do you want to let us know about your experience using the ARC? Do you have ideas on how to make the ARC

better? Use the Feedback page to let us know!

Navigate to the Feedback page

To navigate to the Feedback page

1. In the Navigation Bar, point to Links and click Feedback.

How to leave feedback

To submit feedback

1. Select a Comment Type, and enter your comment in the Details.
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2. If you want, you can upload files by clicking Select and using your computer's file manager to

upload files.

3. Make sure your comments and attachments are unclassified, and select I Certify My

Comments/Attachments are UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Click Submit Feedback.

Important Do not attach classified documents to your Feedback Submission. Feedback

Submissions are not secure.
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5.5 Contact Us

You can find all contacts associated with the ARC on the Contact Us page.

Navigate to the Contact Us page

To navigate to the Contact Us page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to Links, then click Contact Us.

See Also:

IC ARC Contacts

5.6 Reading Room Scheduler

Use the information on the Reading Room Scheduler page to book time at the reading room in the ACE facility

in Chantilly, Virginia. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call the front desk.

Navigate to the Reading Room Scheduler

To navigate to the Reading Room Scheduler page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to Links, then click Reading Room Scheduler.
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6 My ARC

MyARC is the homepage and main jumping off point for end users in the system. From MyARC, you can

manage your files, edit your profile, manage your subscriptions and view your notifications, and manage

information about your company.

Navigate to My ARC

When you login to the ARC, you will be navigated to the MyARC > My Homepage. However, if you

need to get back to MyARC

· Point to My ARC on the Navigation Bar and click My ARC.

About My Homepage

To enhance your ability to manage your data on the ARC, My Homepage provides you with a space to

view all of the artifacts you have created in the system.
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About My Notifications/Inbox

The My Notifications/Inbox is one of the central features of ARC 2.0. Within this screen, you can see

and manage all the notifications you have received, and link to your subscriptions.
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About My Calendar

The My Calendar feature shows you all the important milestone dates of efforts and events you are

tracking or enrolled for.

About My Account Settings

Under MyAccount Settings, you can manage your contact information, password and security

questions, and attributes about your organization.
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About My Subscriptions

MySubscriptions allows you to manage the notifications you would like to receive in summary and

pertaining to specific agencies and efforts.
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6.1 My Homepage

To enhance your ability to manage your data on the ARC, My Homepage provides you with a space to view all of

the artifacts you have created in the system. My Homepage is split into 5 regions - Links, MyEfforts, My Library,

My Files, and DropBox.

Navigate to My Homepage

When you login to the ARC, you will be navigated to the MyARC > My Homepage. However, if you

need to get back to MyARC

· Point to My ARC on the Navigation Bar and click My Homepage.

About Links

This region provides quick access to important areas of the system. The links available to you will

differ depending on your ARC system role.

About My Efforts

Presented as a data grid, this region displays the efforts you have created in the ARC. You can:

· filter the grid
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· export the efforts data

· rate the efforts

About My Library

Presented as a data grid, this region displays the documents you have uploaded to the ARC. You

can:

· navigate to the document folder

· download the document

· remove the document from the system

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Presented as a data grid, this region displays the files you have uploaded to the ARC. You can:

· add files

· delete files

· download files

About DropBox

Presented as a data grid, this region displays file you have submitted for upload into the classified

ARC. You can:

· add files

· delete files

· download files

6.1.1 Links

The Links region of My Homepage provides quick access to important areas of the system. The links available

to you are limited by your role. There are 3 different link types, which contain the following links:

Link

Type

Links

Ace Staff

Links

· Cleared

Visitors

· Scheduler
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· Reading Room

Administration

Effort

Administ

ration

Links

· Create New

Effort

· Effort Reports

System

Administ

ration

Links

· Unsolicited

Proposal

Admin

· Events Admin

· OCI Plan

Approval

Navigate to the Links section of My Homepage

From My Homepage

· Using the mouse, rotate the wheel button forward to scroll to the top of My Homepage.

The Links region will appear.

6.1.2 My Efforts

The My Efforts region of My Homepage provides a convenient location to manage the efforts you have created

in the ARC system.

Navigate to the My Efforts section of My Homepage

From the top of My Homepage:
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· Using the mouse, rotate the wheel button backward to scroll towards the bottom of My

Homepage.

The My Efforts region will appear.

Viewing your efforts

In the My Efforts grid, you can view the Effort Name, Unclass Acronym, Type, Status, Classification,

Agency, Directorate, Last Activity, Sub status, and Rating note.

Additionally, you can manage your view by filtering, toggling the rating and note, and searching for

efforts.

Filter the My Efforts grid

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Filter Name Options

Filter Efforts By · All Active Efforts

· MySubscribed Efforts

· Newly Updated Efforts

Include Efforts · Active Efforts

· Viewable Efforts

· All Efforts

To set either filter:

1. Click the filter option located to the right of the filter label.

2. Click the filter option you want from the drop-down list.

Toggle the rating and note

To hide the Rating Notes field in the My Efforts grid, select the Hide Rating/Notes check

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Search efforts in the My Efforts grid.

You can filter the My Efforts grid by searching in the fields:

· Effort Name

· Unclass Acronym

· Agency

· Directorate

To perform a search:

1. Using the mouse, click the text box located above the field that you want to search.

2. Using the keyboard, enter your search term.

3. Using the mouse, click anywhere outside of the text box.

The My Efforts grid will reload based on your search term.

Search Rules

1. If you enter text into more than one field, each term will be accounted for in the

search.

2. All searches are for partial text.
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For example, if you enter "DI" into the Agency field, the field value "DIA" will be

returned.

Reorder columns in the My Efforts grid

Reordering Columns

You can customize the column order of the My Efforts grid.

To move a column:

· Using the mouse, drag the column to the desired position.

Save your customizations

You can save your My Efforts grid customizations to be the default view when you access

My Homepage.

To save

· Click Save Preferences located in the top left corner of the MyEfforts grid.
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How to rate an effort

To reduce the need to return to your organization's efforts page, you can rate efforts directly from the

My Efforts grid.

To rate an effort

1. Point to the effort you want to rate in the My Efforts grid.

On the right side of the grid there are 5 stars. These stars represent potential ratings.

2. Ratings are from left to right. Point to the star you want, then click the star.

The star you click, include those stars to the left, will become highlighted. The amount of stars

highlighted represents your rating.

How to export your efforts

If you need to share effort data outside of the ARC, you can export My Efforts to Excel, PDF, csv, and

Word.

To export My Efforts:

1. Set the view of My Efforts that you want to export.

2. Click on the corresponding icon.

Afile will download to your computer. File format:

My Efforts - YYYY-MM-DD HHMM[AM/PM]

Export icons
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Export Type Icon

Excel

PDF

CSV

Word

How to open My Effort Notes

You can manage your effort notes directly from the My Efforts grid.

To manage your effort notes, open the My Efforts Notes modal:

1. Move your mouse to the right site of the My Efforts grid.

The Effort Notes link is located directly below the Effort Rating in the right-most column.

2. Click on the Effort Notes link.

The My Effort Notes modal will open.
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See also:

MyEffort Notes

6.1.2.1 My Effort Notes

To assist you in reviewing efforts, you can add a short commentary about the effort, known as an "effort note".

By adding effort notes, you can track feedback about the effort directly in the ARC System.
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Navigate to the My Efforts section of My Homepage

The My Efforts Notes modal is accessed by clicking the link Effort Notes in the My Efforts grid,

located on My Homepage.

Viewing an effort note

Upon accessing the My Efforts Notes modal, you will see a grid with all of your effort notes. The grid

includes User, Notes, Shared, and Last Modified columns.
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Viewing additional notes

There is a limit as to how many notes can be shown in the My Efforts Notes grid. If there are

more effort notes than can fit on screen, then use the paginator control to view additional notes.

The paginator control is located at the bottom of the My Efforts Notes grid.

Using the paginator

The paginator is split into 5 parts:

Part

Name

Part Image Part Description

Begin Click on this control component to return to the first page of

notes.

Previous Click on this control component to return to the previous page

of notes.

Page

Number

This control component displays the page you are on.

Next Click on this control component to go to the next page of

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End Click on this control component to go to the last page of notes.

How to add an effort note

If you have not added a note to an effort, you can add an effort note directly from the My Effort Notes

modal.

To add a note:

1. Click Add Note.

2. Enter your commentary in the Note field.

3. If you want to share your note with your colleagues, select Shared?.

Acheck mark will appear in the Shared? check box.

4. Click Save.
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NOTE: You can only add 1 note per effort. If you have already added a note to an effort, the option

to add a note will not be available.

How to edit an effort note

You can edit your effort notes directly from the My Effort Notes grid.

To edit a note:

1. Point to the note you want to edit.

2. Click Edit.

3. Make the necessary updates.

You can make changes these fields:

· Notes

· Shared

4. Click Save.
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How to delete an effort note

You can edit your effort notes directly from the My Effort Notes grid.

To delete a note:

1. Point to the note you want to delete.

2. Click Delete and confirm your action.

6.1.3 My Library

Documents that you add to different areas of the ARC System will appear in the My Library region of My

Homepage.

Navigate to the My Library section of My Homepage

From the top of My Homepage:

· Using the mouse, rotate the wheel button backward to scroll towards the bottom of My

Homepage.

The My Library region will appear.

See also:

Libraries

6.2 My Notifications/Inbox

The My Notifications/Inbox is one of the central features of ARC 2.0. Within this screen, you can see and

manage all the notifications you have received, and link to your subscriptions.
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Navigate to My Notifications/Inbox

To navigate to the My Notifications/Inbox page

· On the Navigation Bar, point to MyARC, then click My Notifications/Inbox.

Page Layout

The Notifications/Inbox page is split into four regions - Notifications, Filters, Control Panel, and Notifications

grid.

Notifications

Options in the Notifications region of the My Notifications/Inbox page allow you to filter notifications

found in the Notifications grid. You can choose to view All, Unread, Starred or Archived notifications.

Note: Setting a value in the Notifications region will cancel any selections in the Filters region.

All Click this filter to view all notifications. This is the default view.

Unr

ead

Click this filter to view unread notifications only.
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Star

red

Use this filter to view your starred notifications. Click any notification in

the star column to star or unstar it.

Arc

hiv

e

This will show you only your archived notifications. You can always

unarchive.

Filters

Options in the Filters region of the My Notifications/Inbox page allow you to filter notifications found in

the Notifications grid. You can choose to view Efforts, Agencies, and Summaries.

Note: Setting a value in the Filters region will cancel any selections in the Notifications region.

Effort

s

This filter will show effort related notifications only. Click the triangle

to the left to bring up the sub-view of all efforts you are subscribed

to. you can then click on an effort acronym to show notifications

about that effort only.

Agen

cies

This filter will show agency related notifications only. Click the

triangle to the left to bring up the sub-view of all agencies you are

subscribed to. you can then click on an agency acronym to show

notifications about that agency only.

Sum

marie

s

This filter will show only the summaries you are subscribed to

(daily, weekly, monthly).
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Control Panel

You can manage your notifications inbox from the Control Panel found on the My Notifications/Inbox

page.

Rea

ding

Pane

Click this control to open a reading pane on the My

Notifications/Inbox page. Look for the pane to be opened directly

below the Notifications grid.

Ope

n

Select a message in the Notifications grid, then click Open to open

the message in a new window.

Print Select a message in the Notifications grid, then click Print to print the

message. After you click Print, the print dialogue of your computer

will open.

Mark

as

Rea

d

You can use this control after having marked a notification as read.

After clicking Mark as Unread, click Mark as Read to set the

notification to unread.

Mark

as

Unre

ad

After having clicked a notification, the notification will be marked as

read. Use this control to reset the unread status of the notification.

Dele

te

Select a notification in the Notifications grid and click Delete to

remove the notification from the grid.

Note: Upon clicking delete, the message will be deleted, and you will

not be able to undo the delete of the notifcation.

Archi

ve

If you want to save a message, but remove it from your inbox, select

a notification in the Notifications grid and click Archive. You can later
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view the notification by clicking Archive in the Notification region.

Unar

chiv

e

When viewing notifications in your Archive, you can click Unarchive to

move them back to your Notifications Inbox.

Man

age

Subs

cripti

ons

Click Manage Subscriptions to navigate to My Subscriptions, where

you can manage what notifications will be sent to your Notifications

Inbox.

Notifications grid

The Notifications grid consists of Star, Attachment, Effort, Agency, Directorate, Subject, and Date

fields.

Star You can add stars to your Notifications to help you prioritize your

Inbox. To filter the grid by starred messages, click Starred in the

Notifications region.

Attac

hmen

t

When a file icon is present in this field, a document has bee

attached to the notification. To open the attachment, you can click on

the attachment icon, or press enter on they keyboard when the icon

is highlighted.

Effort Asource selection or solicitation from the government. You can

click the header of the Effort field to sort notifications in the grid by

Effort.
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Agen

cy

Typically listed in the system by a 3-5 digit acronym, the Agency is a

government organization which procures goods and services

through the ARC. You can read a full list of Agencies in the Agency

List article. You can click the header of the Agency field to sort

notifications in the grid byAgency.

Direc

torate

Asection of an Agency that has a specific mission.You can click the

header of the Directorate field to sort notifications in the grid by

Directorate.

Subje

ct

The topic of the notification. You can click the header of the Subject

field to sort notifications in the grid bySubject.

Date The Date is when the message was sent. Dates are in military time

and formatted as YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM. You can click the header of

the Date field to sort notifications in the grid by Date.

Using the Notifications/Inbox

Read a notification

To read a notification

· Point anywhere in the row of the notification you want to read.

Click once to open the notification in a reading pain directly below the notifications grid.
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Click Open to open the notification in a new window.

Use the star feature

You can star notifications to recall them later by filtering on starred notifications.

To star a notification

· Locate the notification you want to star and click the area in the star field.

Astar will appear.
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If you want to remove a star, click the star and the star will be removed from the notification.

Sort the Notifications grid

To sort the Notifications grid

· Find the field you want to sort on, then click the header.

The notifications will appear in alphabetical order.
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Filter the Notifications grid

To filter the Notifications grid

· Check the Notifications and Filters region to find the field you want to filter on, then click the

field.
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The Notifications grid will update to show only those notifications which match the filter.

Note: You can only filter on one field at a time. Clicking an additional field will remove the

previous filter.

Group the Notifications grid

To group the Notifications grid

· Find the header of the field you want to group on and drag the header to the region directly above

the Notifications grid.

The field name will appear in the Grouping region, and the Notifications grid will tabulate on

that field.
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Additionally, the grouping feature supports grouping on multiple fields. After selecting a field to

group on, you can drag additional fields to the Grouping region.

6.3 My Calendar

You can use My Calendar to find important milestone dates of efforts and events you are tracking or enrolled in.

Navigate to My Calendar
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To navigate to the My Calendar page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to My ARC and click My Calendar.

Manage your calendar view

To assist you in reviewing your efforts and events, you can change the view of My Calendar to show

day, week, or month, and can navigate the calendar to review different periods of time.

Switch the calendar view to day, week, or month

The default view of My Calendar is month, however, you can switch the calendar view to day

or month.

Day view Week view Month view

· Click Day, Week, or Month to change the view of the calendar.
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Additionally, when the calendar is in Month view, you can switch the view to Day by clicking

more. You will find more on the calendar when there are more calendar items than can fit

in the space.

Navigate the calendar

There are several options for navigating the calendar. You can use the arrow controls to

move forward or backwards 1 increment, use the calendar control to pick a date, or click

today to return to today's date.

Navigate forward or backwards 1 day, week, or month

You can use the arrow controls to

move forward or backward a single

increment.

· In day view, the calendar will

move forward or backward 1

day.

· In week view, the calendar

will move forward or backward

1 week.

· In month view, the calendar

will move forward or backward

1 month.
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Move forward 1 increment

To move forward 1 increment

· Click the right arrow.

Move backward 1 increment

To move back 1 increment

· Click the left arrow.

Navigate to a selected date

You can navigate to a specific date on My Calendar by using the calendar control.

To use the calendar control

1. Click the downward facing arrow located to the right of today.

2. Select a date by clicking it. You can use the left and right arrows to change

months, or the double arrows to navigate quarters.
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Navigate to today's date

If you navigate away from today's date, you can use the today button to return to a

view which includes today.

· In day view, clicking today will navigate you to today's date.

· In week view, clicking today will navigate you to the week of today.

· In month view, clicking today will navigate you to the month of today.
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To navigate to today's date

· Click today.

Filter your calendar

When you navigate to My Calendar, you will see both efforts and events on your calendar. To focus on

events or efforts, you can choose Events or Efforts in the Filters region of the My Calendar page.

To filter your calendar

Click Efforts or Events. The calendar will update with your selection.

If you need to clear your selection, choose another option, or refresh the page to show all calendar

items.
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6.4 My Account Settings

From My Account Settings, you can manage your contact and authentication data.

Navigate to My Account Settings

To navigate to the My Account Settings page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to My ARC and click My Account Settings.

Manage your contact information

You can use the Contact Information tab of My Account Settings to edit the contact information you

provided when you registered for the ARC.
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Terms

Compan

y/Organi

zation

The company, organization, or agency/directorate affiliation for which you

registered when you set-up your ARC account.To change your company or

organization, please click Change Affiliation to proceed through the Change

Affiliation workflow.

Title/Sal

utation

Your name of dignity, honor, distinction, or preeminence by virtue of rank, office or

precedence. Examples include Dr, CPT, ADM, and MWO. You are not required to

provide a title or salutation.

First

Name

The name in the first position of your social security card or other official

government documentation. If you have a security clearance, the first name you

provide should correspond to the first name you have listed in security clearance
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databases and on your PKI certificate.

Middle

Name

The portion of your name which is placed after your first name and before your last

name. You are not required to provide a middle name, however, if you do provide a

middle name it should correspond to the middle name on your security clearance.

If you do not have a clearance, please provide the middle name listed on your

social security card or other official government documentation.

Last

Name

The portion of your name which indicates your family, tribe or community. If you

have a security clearance, your last name should correspond to the last name you

have listed in security clearance databases and on your PKI certificate. If you do

not have a clearance, please provide the last name listed on your social security

card or other official government documentation.

Suffix Post-nominal letters which indicate your position, educational degree,

accreditation, office, or honor. Examples include PhD, "CCNA, and OBE". You are

not required to provide a suffix.

Open

Phone

The 10 digit number at which you can be reached by phone. Do not enter your

wireless or cell phone here, unless that is the only phone you have.

Open

Email

The digital mailbox - typically written as local-part@domain - at which you can be

reached on unclassified networks. You establish your open email address when

signing up for an account, and to maintain proper security controls, you cannot

change your open email address. If you have a legitimate reason to change your

open email address while still maintaining the same entity affiliation, e.g. your

company changed it's domain name, contact the helpdesk at (703) 230-6300.

Secure

Phone

The 7 digit number at which you can be reached by phone on secure networks.

You do not have to provide this information if you are not registered for the secure

ARC.

Secure

Email

The digital mailbox - typically written as local-part@domain - at which you can be

reached on classified (high side) networks.

Please remember that your high side email address is typically not classified. If

you are in doubt about entering your secure email address, contact your

government program security office. If you do not enter a classified email

address, your access to the high side ARC will be impeded.

Wireles The 10 digit number at which you can be reached on cellular networks.
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s Phone

Wireles

s

Carrier

The provider of wireless communication services for your wireless phone. If your

carrier is listed, select it and you can opt to receive SMS or text message alerts

from the ARC.

Timezon

e

Ageographic region within which the same time is used. Timestamps in the

system are synced with your geographic location, however, you can use this field

to specify the timezone for date and time data you view in the system.

Update your contact information

To update your contact information

· On the My Account Settings page, in the section My Contact Information, make the

necessary updates and click Save.

o To edit Title/Salutation, First Name, Middle Name, Last name, Suffix, Job

Title/Position, Open Phone, Secure Phone, Secure Email, and Wireless Phone,

enter text into the field.

o To change SSAN, click Edit SSAN, then enter a new SSAN and click Save.

o To change the Wireless Carrier or Timezone, make a selection from the drop down

list.

Change your primary affiliation

To change your primary affiliation

1. On the My Account Settings page, in the section My Contact Information, click Change

Primary Affiliation.

2. Select the organization type of your new affiliation - Government or Contractor.
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a. If you chose Government, enter your Agency and Directorate, then click Continue.

b. If you chose Contractor, enter your Duns and Organization Name, then click Continue.

3. After entering details about your new agency or organization, you will be navigated to the

Update Your Profile page. Enter your new Open Phone and Open Email.

If you are registered on the secure ARC, enter your new Secure Phone and Secure Email.
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4. Click Continue. An email will be sent to your open email address.

To complete the affiliation change, you must respond to the email sent to your open email

address within 24 hours.

Manage your password and security question

You can use the Password and Security Management tab of My Account Settings to manage your

authentication settings.
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Terms

Passw

ord

The secret set of numbers, digits, and symbols you use to authenticate to the ARC

system.

New

Passw

ord

Used for the change password workflow. Enter your new password in this field.

Confirm

Passw

ord

Used for the change password workflow. Re-enter your new password in this field.

Current

Passw

ord

Used for the manage security question workflow. Enter your password here to

enable you to change your security question.

Securit

y

Questio

n

The phrase to which you supply an answer when you lose your password. The

Security Question field, in this context, is used to create a new security question.

AnswerThe response to your security question, which is presented when you lose your

password. The Answer field, in this context, is used to create a new answer.
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Update your password

To update your password

1. In the Change Password region, enter your current password into Password.

2. Enter your new password in New Password.

3. Enter your new password, again, in Confirm Password.

4. Click Change Password.

Update your security question

To update your security question

1. In the Manage Security Question, enter your password into Current Password.

2. Enter a new security question in Security Question.

3. Enter an answer to your security question in Answer.

4. Click Set New Security Question/Answer.

6.5 My Subscriptions

You can manage your subscriptions to ARC communications on the My Subscriptions page. Communications

include ARC summaries, agency announcements, and effort announcements.

Navigate to My Subscriptions

To navigate to the My Subscriptions page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to My ARC and click My Subscriptions.
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Summary notifications

Subscribe to Summary notifications to receive summaries about the current efforts in the ARC

system on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

To subscribe to Summary Notifications

1. From the My Subscriptions page, navigate to the Summaries tab.

2. Select the notifications you would like to receive. Anotification will appear at the top of the page.

You will now receive the selected notifications.

Daily notifications are sent

daily after 6 o'clock Eastern

Time

Weekly notifications are

sent weekly on Saturday or

Sunday.
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Monthly notifications are

sent sometime around the

3rd of each month.

Agency notifications

Subscribe to Agency notifications to receive notifications when an agency posts an announcement or

effort.

If an agency chooses not to disclose the name of their agency when posting an effort, you will

need to subscribe to that effort using the Effort Notifications workflow.

To subscribe to Agency Notifications

1. From the My Subscriptions page, navigate to the Agency tab.

2. Select the notifications you would like to receive. If you want to receive a notification, you must

first select My. After selecting My, you can choose to receive notifications via email by selecting

Email, and SMS (text message) by selecting SMS. After each selection you make, a notification

will appear at the top of the page. You will now receive the selected notifications.

Effort notifications

Subscribe to Effort notifications when you want to receive information about a specific effort, but do

not want to subscribe to an agency, or want to receive information about an open effort that was

created before you joined the ARC. After you have joined the ARC, you are automatically subscribed to
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all effort listings, and can also use the Efforts tab to unsubscribe from efforts you are not interested

in.

You cannot manage your subscription to limited blind efforts from My Subscriptions. If you

need to change your subscription status for a limited blind effort, please contact the program

office.

To subscribe to Effort notification

1. From the My Subscriptions page, navigate to the Efforts tab.

2. Select the notifications you would like to receive. If you want to receive a notification, you must

first select My. After selecting My, you can choose to receive notifications via email by selecting

Email, and SMS (text message) by selecting SMS. After each selection you make, a notification

will appear at the top of the page. You will now receive the selected notifications.

Other notifications

Subscribe to Other notifications to receive information about updates to the system that do not pertain

to agency announcements and efforts. In Other notifications you can elect to receive notifications

about libraries, the NRO Acquisition Manual, NRO Briefing emails, and changes in other non-agency

announcement and effort data.

To subscribe to Other notification

1. From the My Subscriptions page, navigate to the Other tab.
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2. Select the notifications you would like to receive. After each selection you make, a notification

will appear at the top of the page. You will now receive the selected notifications.

Unsubscribe from a notification

If you no longer want to receive a notification, you can use My Subscriptions to remove yourself from

the mailing list for that notification.

To unsubscribe from a notification

1. Navigate to the subscription you want to manage.

2. Remove the selection. After each selection you remove, a notification will appear at the top of

the page. You will no longer receive the selected notification.

6.6 Change Affiliation

If you have changed your source of employment within the intelligence community, you can manage your

organization or agency affiliation on the Change Affiliation page.

Navigate to the Change Affiliation page
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To navigate to the Change Affiliation page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to My ARC and click Change Affiliation.

Change your affiliation

To change your affiliation

1. Select the organization type of your new affiliation - Government or Contractor.

a. If you chose Government, enter your Agency and Directorate, then click Continue.
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b. If you chose Contractor, enter your Duns and Organization Name, then click Continue.

2. After entering details about your new agency or organization, you will be navigated to the

Update Your Profile page. Enter your new Open Phone and Open Email.

If you are registered on the secure ARC, enter your new Secure Phone and Secure Email.

3. Click Continue. An email will be sent to your open email address.
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To complete the affiliation change, you must respond to the email sent to your open email

address within 24 hours.
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7 NRO

When you point to the NRO option on the Navigation Bar, you will be able to view all of the NRO-related topics

available on the ARC. Clicking on NRO will take you to the NRO Announcements page, where you can review

what is going on in the agency.

Navigate to the NRO page

To navigate to the NRO page

· In the Navigation Bar, click NRO.

See also:

Announcements

7.1 NRO Announcements

Clicking on NRO Announcements will take you to the NRO Announcements page, where you can review what

is going on in the agency.

Navigate to the NRO Announcements page

To navigate to the NRO Announcements page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to NRO and then click NRO Announcements.

See also:

Announcements
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7.2 NRO Contract Security Library

Navigation

To navigate to the NRO Contract Security Library

· Point to NRO, then click NRO Contract Security Library.

Libraries in the ARC system are used to organize files for various activities, such as managing RFPs,

Proposals, and other types of document submissions.

Components of the Library
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Tools Use the Tools to search the library, move back or

forward in the File Explorer, refresh the Library,

download a file to your computer, or Change the

view of the Document List.

File

Explor

er

Use the File Explorer to navigate the Library.

Docum

ent

List

Use the Document List to review what files are in a

folder.

Library

Statisti

cs

Use the LibraryStatistics to determine how many

folders and files are in the Library.

How to navigate the Library

To navigate the Library

1. Click a folder in the File Explorer.

Documents in the folder you clicked will appear in the Document List.
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If there are child folders, they will appear in the File Explorer.

2. Continue clicking folders in the File Explorer until the document you want appears in the

Document List.

NOTE: You can also use the Back and Forward buttons in the Tools region to navigate the

Library.

· If you have clicked a folder in the File Explorer, you can return to the last folder by clicking

the Back button.

· If you have clicked the Back button, you can return to the last folder by click the Forward

button.

How to download files in the Library to your computer

To download a file from the Library
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1. Select the file you want to download from the Document List. You will note that the document

Description will appear as a tool tip.

2. Click Open. The download will start immediately.

Note: You can also double-click the file you want to download.

How to change the view of the Document List

You can change the view of the Document List by clicking Grid View or Thumbnails View.

Grid

View

Thumbnail

View

How to add or remove your library
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When navigating libraries in the ARC, you can choose to add files from a library to your library, which

is found in the My Library region of My Homepage. If a file is already in your library, you can use the

Add/Remove My Library feature to remove the file.

Add a file to my library

To add a file to your library

1. Identify the file you want to add to your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.

To indicate that the file is in your library, the background of the file will turn yellow.

The file will be added to your library.
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Remove a file from My Library

After you add a file to your library, you can also remove the file without deleting the file from

the system.

To remove a file from your library

1. Identify the file you want to remove from your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.

To indicate that the file has been removed from your library, the background of the

file will no longer be yellow..

The file will be removed from your library.
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How to download folders

When you want to download not only files from a library, but also the file structure, use the Download

Folders and Files functionality.

To download folders and files

· In the Library grid, right-click the top level folder of the files and folders you want to download,

then click Download Folders and Files.

Azip file will download to your computer.

When you open the zip file, you will see that the folder structure is the same as the library.

7.3 NRO Efforts

On the NRO Efforts page you will find all of the efforts specific to the NRO.
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Navigate to the NRO Efforts page

To navigate to the NRO Efforts page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to NRO, then click NRO Efforts.

See also:

Efforts

7.4 NRO Reference Library

Navigation

To navigate to the NRO Reference Library

· Point to NRO, then click NRO Reference Library.

7.5 NRO Business Opportunities

Navigation

To navigate to the NRO Business Opportunities page

· On the Navigation Bar, point to NRO, then click NRO Business Opportunities.
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Overview

Agencies can market potential efforts by creating Business Opportunities. Much like an effort, details about the

opportunity are presented on the agency's Business Opportunities page. You will find information about the

business opportunity such as the directorate, contract type and period, and important dates.

Search for business opportunities by filtering the Business Opportunity grid

You can find business opportunities by entering search terms in the Directorate, Name, and

Acronym fields. Your searches will look for partial texts matches, and you can search on multiple

fields.

Perform a search

To perform a search

· In the Business Opportunities grid, enter a term in the Directorate, Name, or Acronym

field, then click a region outside of the field.
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The Business Opportunities grid will update.

Add additional search terms

If you want to further narrow your search

· Enter a term into another search field. In this example, we have entered "NGA" into the

Name field, and are adding "Acq" to the Directorate field.
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The Business Opportunities grid will update, filtering by both terms.

Clear your search

If you want to clear your search

· In each field you have entered a term, remove the term and click outside of the field.

The grid will update with your changes removed.

View details about a business opportunity

To open the details of a business opportunity

· Locate the business opportunity you are interested in and click the value in the Name field.

The View Details modal will appear.
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Review General Info

On the General Info tab, you will find the Effort Name, Unclass Acronym, Agency,

Directorate, Classification, and Description. You may notice this is the same information

found in the Business Opportunities grid.

When you open the View Details modal, you will not need to navigate the General Info tab,

as it is already open.
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Review Categories

On the Categories tab, you will find the Competition Type, Effort Type, Contract Type,

Open to all contractor status, Effort FSS status, BAA (Broad Agency Announcement)

status.
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To navigate to the Categories tab

· From the View Details modal, click Categories.

Review Contract

On the Contract tab, you will find the Anticipated Period of Performance BASE Number of

Years, Anticipated Number of Options, Anticipated Period of Performance OPTION Total

Number of Years, Other Base Options / Comments.
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To navigate to the Contract tab

· From the View Details modal, click Contract.

Review Schedule

On the Schedule tab, you will find the Draft BASS Tentative time frame, Final BAA Release

Tentative time frame, Market Survey Release Tentative time frame, RFI Release

Tentative time frame, Draft RFP Release Tentative time frame, Final RFP Release

Tentative time frame, Award Tentative time frame.
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To navigate to the Schedule tab

· From the View Details modal, click Schedule.

Review Files

On the Files tab, you will find the Filename, File Size, Date.
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To navigate to the Files tab

· From the View Details modal, click Files.

Submit interest in a business opportunity
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To submit interest in a business opportunity

1. From the Business Opportunities page, click on the Name of the Business Opportunity you are

interested in.

The View Business Opportunity modal will open.

2. Review the details of the Business Opportunity, and click Submit Interest.

You will be navigated to the Submit Interest modal.

3. Select a contractor type in Interested As, and enter your company capabilities and

qualifications in Statement of Company Capabilities and Statement of Why Your

Organization Can Meet the Acquisition Requirements.
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4. Click Submit Interest.

Print information about a business opportunity

To print a view

1. In the Edit Business Opportunity modal, navigate to the tab you want to print.

2. Click Print View.

3. Use the print dialogue to print the tab.
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7.6 NRO Open & Forecasted Opportunities Report

This page shows you Open & Forecasted opportunities that have been posted in the ARC.

7.7 Unsolicited Proposal

Navigation

To navigate to the Unsolicited Proposal page

· On the Navigation Bar, point to NRO, and then click Unsolicited Proposal.
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Overview

The National Reconnaissance Organization (NRO) designs, builds, and supplies the nation's reconnaissance

satellites. To encourage innovation, the NRO accepts unsolicited proposals and white papers. If you have a

product or are building a product which might be of interest to the NRO, consider submitting a proposal or

white paper using the ARC System's unsolicited proposal workflow.

How to submit a proposal

To submit a proposal

N

o.

Action

1 On the Unsolicited Proposal / White Paper Submission page

· Read the submission information, then click Continue.
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2 On the Unsolicited Proposal - Policy Agreement page

1. Read the policy agreement.

2. In the section Certification by Submitter, select the certification that applies to you,

then click Continue.

3 On the Unsolicited Proposal - POC Information page

1. Select Myself or Someone else. If you select Someone else, you will need to fill out

the POC Information for your colleague.

2. Click Continue.

4 On the Unsolicited Proposal - Submit page

1. Click the arrow to the left of the Submission Type box, and select a submission type

from the expanded list.

2. In the Title box, enter the proposal title.

3. In the Summary box, enter a summary of your proposal.
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4. To upload a document, click Select. When your File Explorer opens, select a

document.

5. Click Continue.

5 On the Thanks page

· Click Continue to exit the Unsolicited Proposal submission process.

NOTE: Upon clicking Continue, you will be taken back to the start of the Unsolicited

Proposal submission process.
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8 NGA

When you point to the NGA option on the Navigation Bar, you will be able to view all of the NGA-related topics

available on the ARC. Clicking on NGA will take you to the NGAAnnouncements page, where you can review

what is going on in the agency.

Navigate to the NGA page

To navigate to the NGApage

· In the Navigation Bar, click NGA.

See also:

Announcements

8.1 NGA Announcements

Clicking on NGA Announcements will take you to the NGA Announcements page, where you can review what is

going on in the agency.

Navigate to the NGA Announcements page

To navigate to the NGAAnnouncements page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to NGA and then click NGA Announcements.
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See also:

Announcements

8.2 NGA Efforts

On the NGA Efforts page you will find all of the efforts specific to the NGA.

Navigate to the NGA Efforts page

To navigate to the NGA Efforts page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to NGA, then click NGA Efforts.

See also:

Efforts

8.3 NGA Reference Library

Navigation

To navigate to the NGA Reference Library

· Point to NGA, then click NGA Reference Library.

Libraries in the ARC system are used to organize files for various activities, such as managing RFPs,

Proposals, and other types of document submissions.
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Components of the Library

Tools Use the Tools to search the library, move back or

forward in the File Explorer, refresh the Library,

download a file to your computer, or Change the

view of the Document List.

File

Explor

er

Use the File Explorer to navigate the Library.

Docum

ent

List

Use the Document List to review what files are in a

folder.

Library

Statisti

cs

Use the LibraryStatistics to determine how many

folders and files are in the Library.

How to navigate the Library
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To navigate the Library

1. Click a folder in the File Explorer.

Documents in the folder you clicked will appear in the Document List.

If there are child folders, they will appear in the File Explorer.

2. Continue clicking folders in the File Explorer until the document you want appears in the

Document List.

NOTE: You can also use the Back and Forward buttons in the Tools region to navigate the

Library.

· If you have clicked a folder in the File Explorer, you can return to the last folder by clicking

the Back button.
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· If you have clicked the Back button, you can return to the last folder by click the Forward

button.

How to download files in the Library to your computer

To download a file from the Library

1. Select the file you want to download from the Document List. You will note that the document

Description will appear as a tool tip.

2. Click Open. The download will start immediately.

Note: You can also double-click the file you want to download.

How to change the view of the Document List
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You can change the view of the Document List by clicking Grid View or Thumbnails View.

Grid

View

Thumbnail

View

How to add or remove your library

When navigating libraries in the ARC, you can choose to add files from a library to your library, which

is found in the My Library region of My Homepage. If a file is already in your library, you can use the

Add/Remove My Library feature to remove the file.

Add a file to my library

To add a file to your library

1. Identify the file you want to add to your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.

To indicate that the file is in your library, the background of the file will turn yellow.
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The file will be added to your library.

Remove a file from My Library

After you add a file to your library, you can also remove the file without deleting the file from

the system.

To remove a file from your library

1. Identify the file you want to remove from your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.
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To indicate that the file has been removed from your library, the background of the

file will no longer be yellow..

The file will be removed from your library.

How to download folders

When you want to download not only files from a library, but also the file structure, use the Download

Folders and Files functionality.

To download folders and files

· In the Library grid, right-click the top level folder of the files and folders you want to download,

then click Download Folders and Files.
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Azip file will download to your computer.

When you open the zip file, you will see that the folder structure is the same as the library.

8.4 NGA Business Opportunities

Navigation

To navigate to the NGABusiness Opportunities page

· On the Navigation Bar, point to NGA, then click NGA Business Opportunities.
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Overview

Agencies can market potential efforts by creating Business Opportunities. Much like an effort, details about the

opportunity are presented on the agency's Business Opportunities page. You will find information about the

business opportunity such as the directorate, contract type and period, and important dates.

Search for business opportunities by filtering the Business Opportunity grid

You can find business opportunities by entering search terms in the Directorate, Name, and

Acronym fields. Your searches will look for partial texts matches, and you can search on multiple

fields.

Perform a search

To perform a search

· In the Business Opportunities grid, enter a term in the Directorate, Name, or Acronym

field, then click a region outside of the field.

The Business Opportunities grid will update.
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Add additional search terms

If you want to further narrow your search

· Enter a term into another search field. In this example, we have entered "NGA" into the

Name field, and are adding "Acq" to the Directorate field.

The Business Opportunities grid will update, filtering by both terms.
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Clear your search

If you want to clear your search

· In each field you have entered a term, remove the term and click outside of the field.

The grid will update with your changes removed.

View details about a business opportunity

To open the details of a business opportunity

· Locate the business opportunity you are interested in and click the value in the Name field.

The View Details modal will appear.
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Review General Info

On the General Info tab, you will find the Effort Name, Unclass Acronym, Agency,

Directorate, Classification, and Description. You may notice this is the same information

found in the Business Opportunities grid.

When you open the View Details modal, you will not need to navigate the General Info tab,

as it is already open.
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Review Categories

On the Categories tab, you will find the Competition Type, Effort Type, Contract Type,

Open to all contractor status, Effort FSS status, BAA (Broad Agency Announcement)

status.
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To navigate to the Categories tab

· From the View Details modal, click Categories.

Review Contract

On the Contract tab, you will find the Anticipated Period of Performance BASE Number of

Years, Anticipated Number of Options, Anticipated Period of Performance OPTION Total

Number of Years, Other Base Options / Comments.
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To navigate to the Contract tab

· From the View Details modal, click Contract.

Review Schedule

On the Schedule tab, you will find the Draft BASS Tentative time frame, Final BAA Release

Tentative time frame, Market Survey Release Tentative time frame, RFI Release

Tentative time frame, Draft RFP Release Tentative time frame, Final RFP Release

Tentative time frame, Award Tentative time frame.
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To navigate to the Schedule tab

· From the View Details modal, click Schedule.

Review Files

On the Files tab, you will find the Filename, File Size, Date.
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To navigate to the Files tab

· From the View Details modal, click Files.

Submit interest in a business opportunity
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To submit interest in a business opportunity

1. From the Business Opportunities page, click on the Name of the Business Opportunity you are

interested in.

The View Business Opportunity modal will open.

2. Review the details of the Business Opportunity, and click Submit Interest.

You will be navigated to the Submit Interest modal.

3. Select a contractor type in Interested As, and enter your company capabilities and

qualifications in Statement of Company Capabilities and Statement of Why Your

Organization Can Meet the Acquisition Requirements.
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4. Click Submit Interest.

Print information about a business opportunity

To print a view

1. In the Edit Business Opportunity modal, navigate to the tab you want to print.

2. Click Print View.

3. Use the print dialogue to print the tab.
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8.5 NGA Open & Forecasted Opportunities Report

This page shows you Open & Forecasted opportunities that have been posted in the ARC.

8.6 GSM

GSM stands for Geoint Solutions Marketplace. When you click on the GSM link in the NGA drop down on the

Navigation Bar, you will be navigated to the GSM website.
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9 CIA

When you point to the CIA option on the Navigation Bar, you will be able to view all of the CIA-related topics

available on the ARC. Clicking on CIA will take you to the CIAAnnouncements page, where you can review what

is going on in the agency.

Navigate to the CIA page

To navigate to the CIApage

· In the Navigation Bar, click CIA.

See also:

Announcements

9.1 CIA Announcements

Clicking on CIA Announcements will take you to the CIA Announcements page, where you can review what is

going on in the agency.

Navigate to the CIA Announcements page

To navigate to the CIAAnnouncements page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to CIA and then click CIA Announcements.

See also:
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Announcements

9.2 CIA Efforts

On the CIA Efforts page you will find all of the efforts specific to the CIA.

Navigate to the CIA Efforts page

To navigate to the CIAEfforts page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to CIA, then click CIA Efforts.

See also:

Efforts

9.3 CIA Reference Library

Navigation

To navigate to the CIA Reference Library

· Point to CIA, then click CIA Reference Library.

Libraries in the ARC system are used to organize files for various activities, such as managing RFPs,

Proposals, and other types of document submissions.

Components of the Library
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Tools Use the Tools to search the library, move back or

forward in the File Explorer, refresh the Library,

download a file to your computer, or Change the

view of the Document List.

File

Explor

er

Use the File Explorer to navigate the Library.

Docum

ent

List

Use the Document List to review what files are in a

folder.

Library

Statisti

cs

Use the LibraryStatistics to determine how many

folders and files are in the Library.

How to navigate the Library
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To navigate the Library

1. Click a folder in the File Explorer.

Documents in the folder you clicked will appear in the Document List.

If there are child folders, they will appear in the File Explorer.

2. Continue clicking folders in the File Explorer until the document you want appears in the

Document List.

NOTE: You can also use the Back and Forward buttons in the Tools region to navigate the

Library.

· If you have clicked a folder in the File Explorer, you can return to the last folder by clicking

the Back button.
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· If you have clicked the Back button, you can return to the last folder by click the Forward

button.

How to download files in the Library to your computer

To download a file from the Library

1. Select the file you want to download from the Document List. You will note that the document

Description will appear as a tool tip.

2. Click Open. The download will start immediately.

Note: You can also double-click the file you want to download.

How to change the view of the Document List
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You can change the view of the Document List by clicking Grid View or Thumbnails View.

Grid

View

Thumbnail

View

How to add or remove your library

When navigating libraries in the ARC, you can choose to add files from a library to your library, which

is found in the My Library region of My Homepage. If a file is already in your library, you can use the

Add/Remove My Library feature to remove the file.

Add a file to my library

To add a file to your library

1. Identify the file you want to add to your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.

To indicate that the file is in your library, the background of the file will turn yellow.
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The file will be added to your library.

Remove a file from My Library

After you add a file to your library, you can also remove the file without deleting the file from

the system.

To remove a file from your library

1. Identify the file you want to remove from your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.
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To indicate that the file has been removed from your library, the background of the

file will no longer be yellow..

The file will be removed from your library.

How to download folders

When you want to download not only files from a library, but also the file structure, use the Download

Folders and Files functionality.

To download folders and files

· In the Library grid, right-click the top level folder of the files and folders you want to download,

then click Download Folders and Files.
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Azip file will download to your computer.

When you open the zip file, you will see that the folder structure is the same as the library.

9.4 CIA Open & Forecasted Opportunities Report

This page shows you Open & Forecasted opportunities that have been posted in the ARC.
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10 DNI

When you point to the DNI option on the Navigation Bar, you will be able to view all of the DNI-related topics

available on the ARC. Clicking on DNI will take you to the DNI Announcements page, where you can review what

is going on in the agency.

Navigate to the DNI page

To navigate to the DNI page

· In the Navigation Bar, click DNI.

See also:

Announcements

10.1 DNI Announcements

Clicking on DNI Announcements will take you to the DNI Announcements page, where you can review what is

going on in the agency.

Navigate to the DNI Announcements page

To navigate to the DNI Announcements page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to DNI and then click DNI Announcements.

See also:
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Announcements

10.2 DNI Reference Library

Navigation

To navigate to the DNI Reference Library

· Point to DNI, then click DNI Reference Library.

Libraries in the ARC system are used to organize files for various activities, such as managing RFPs,

Proposals, and other types of document submissions.

Components of the Library
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Tools Use the Tools to search the library, move back or

forward in the File Explorer, refresh the Library,

download a file to your computer, or Change the

view of the Document List.

File

Explor

er

Use the File Explorer to navigate the Library.

Docum

ent

List

Use the Document List to review what files are in a

folder.

Library

Statisti

cs

Use the LibraryStatistics to determine how many

folders and files are in the Library.

How to navigate the Library

To navigate the Library

1. Click a folder in the File Explorer.

Documents in the folder you clicked will appear in the Document List.
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If there are child folders, they will appear in the File Explorer.

2. Continue clicking folders in the File Explorer until the document you want appears in the

Document List.

NOTE: You can also use the Back and Forward buttons in the Tools region to navigate the

Library.

· If you have clicked a folder in the File Explorer, you can return to the last folder by clicking

the Back button.

· If you have clicked the Back button, you can return to the last folder by click the Forward

button.

How to download files in the Library to your computer

To download a file from the Library
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1. Select the file you want to download from the Document List. You will note that the document

Description will appear as a tool tip.

2. Click Open. The download will start immediately.

Note: You can also double-click the file you want to download.

How to change the view of the Document List

You can change the view of the Document List by clicking Grid View or Thumbnails View.

Grid

View

Thumbnail

View

How to add or remove your library
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When navigating libraries in the ARC, you can choose to add files from a library to your library, which

is found in the My Library region of My Homepage. If a file is already in your library, you can use the

Add/Remove My Library feature to remove the file.

Add a file to my library

To add a file to your library

1. Identify the file you want to add to your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.

To indicate that the file is in your library, the background of the file will turn yellow.

The file will be added to your library.
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Remove a file from My Library

After you add a file to your library, you can also remove the file without deleting the file from

the system.

To remove a file from your library

1. Identify the file you want to remove from your library and right-click the file.

2. When the menu opens, click Add/Remove My Library.

To indicate that the file has been removed from your library, the background of the

file will no longer be yellow..

The file will be removed from your library.
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How to download folders

When you want to download not only files from a library, but also the file structure, use the Download

Folders and Files functionality.

To download folders and files

· In the Library grid, right-click the top level folder of the files and folders you want to download,

then click Download Folders and Files.

Azip file will download to your computer.

When you open the zip file, you will see that the folder structure is the same as the library.

10.3 DNI Efforts

On the DNI Efforts page you will find all of the efforts specific to the DNI.
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Navigate to the DNI Efforts page

To navigate to the DNI Efforts page

· In the Navigation Bar, point to DNI, then click DNI Efforts.

See also:

Efforts

10.4 DNI Open & Forecasted Opportunities

This page shows you Open & Forecasted opportunities that have been posted in the ARC.
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11 Contractor Registry

There may be instances in which you need to find a specific contractor, or set-up a limited blind effort so that

only contractors that meet specific criteria can bid. For these scenarios, use the Contractor Registry.

'

Navigate to the Contractor Registry page

To navigate to the Contractor Registry

· In the Navigation Bar, click Contractor Registry.
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Search for a contractor

To search for a contractor

1. Enter criteria into the Contractor RegistrySearch. You can enter

· CompanySpecific

In the Company Specific section you can search for

companies by Company Name, DUNS, or NAICS Code.

Searches in the Company Specific section will return

companies with a given name and/or within a given

industry.

IMPORTANT: Values entered in the Company Name,

DUNS, or NAICS Code fields must match a value in the

ARC system. To help you, we have provided an auto

completion feature which displays a list of potential

values that match what you have typed into the field. If you

choose not to search for a value in the ARC system, your

search will not return results.

· Geographic Search

Geographic Search. In the Geographic Search section

you are able to specify a Distance to a specified Zip

Code. Distance values are in miles.

Note: You must enter values for both Distance and Zip

Code in order for the search to work.

· CapabilityStatement
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When contractors setup their profile they can specify certain

capabilities in the Capabilities Statement. You can search

those capabilities by entering keywords in the Keyword field.

Generating a list of contractors with specific capabilities may

help you better target a limited blind effort.

Note: Make sure to review the instructions in this section to

tailor the search to your needs.

· NRO Specific Criteria

In the NRO Specific Criteria section you can check specific

NRO criterion for which you want to filter. If you have an

effort which is specific to a particular NRO qualification, this

will help you generate a list of contractors who are already

qualified. The following criterion are available for you to

search:

· SCIF

· CWAN/IPAAccess

· Experience Controlling SCI Information

· DCAAApproved Accounting System

· Experience Contracting with Government

· Active NRO Prime Contract

· Active NRO Sub Contract

· Approved Corporate OCI Plan

· Facility Clearance

· CompanyAttributes
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In the CompanyAttributes section you are able to specify an

Organization Type, SBA Business Type, and Business Type

for your search. You can select multiple criteria in each region

by holding the CTRL or SHIFT keys and selecting 2 or more

criterion. Holding CTRL will select only the criterion you

choose, while holding SHIFT will select all criterion between

the 2 chosen (including those chosen). Examples of each are

listed below:

· Organization Type. Examples include DOT Certified

DBE, For Profit Organization, and Private University or

Collage.

· SBA Business Type. Examples include SBA Certified 8A

Join Venture, SBA Certified Hub Zone Firm, and SBA

Certified Small Disadvantaged Business.

· Business Type. Examples include Airport Authority,

Black American Owned, Federal Agency.

2. Click Search. You will be navigated to the Search Results page.

11.1 Search Results

The Search Results page is accessed after you have performed a search from the Contractor Registry page.

On this page you can:

· Review the search criteria you specified on the Contractor Registry page.

· Review the list of registered contractors returned by your search.

· Navigate to the Single Contractor Details page by selecting a contractor in the registered contractors grid.

· Export the list of registered contractors to an Excel, PDF or CSVfile.

· Perform a new search.
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Navigate to the Search Results page

To get to the Search Results page in the Contractor Registry, you must complete a search on the

Contractor Registry page.

Review the Search Criteria

At the top of the Search Results page is the search criteria from the Contractor Registry page.

For the criterion you specified on the Contractor Registry page there will be a corresponding value. In

most instances, the value you specified on the Contractor Registry page will be displayed, however,

certain fields will display a related value instead, as noted in the table below:

Geo

gra

phi

c

The

parameters you

entered will

show as "Zip
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Sea

rch

within

[Distance]

miles of [Zip

Code]".

Org

aniz

atio

n

Typ

e

The 2 digit code

that

corresponds to

the organization

type you

selected will be

displayed. For

example, if you

chose "Alaskan

Native Servicing

Institution" on

the Contractor

Registry page,

"G3" would

appear as the

value for

Organization

Type.

SB

A

Bus

ine

ss

Typ

e

The 2 digit code

that

corresponds to

the SBA

business type

you selected

will be

displayed. For

example, if you

chose "SBA

Certified 8A

Program

Participant" on

the Contractor
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Registry page,

"A6" would

appear as the

value for SBA

Business Type.

Bus

ine

ss

Typ

e

The 2 digit code

that

corresponds to

the business

type you

selected will be

displayed. For

example, if you

chose "Airport

Authority" on the

Contractor

Registry page,

"TR" would

appear as the

value for

Business Type.

Export search results to an Excel document

To export the results to a document

· In the Search Results grid, click the icon which represents the document type you with to extract.

You can export to Excel, PDF, and CSV.
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Afile will be downloaded to your computer.

Navigate to a single contractor's details page

To navigate to a single contractor's details page

· Locate the contractor you want to review, then click the value in the DUNS or Name field.

You will be navigated to the Single Contractor Details page.
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Perform a new search

To perform a new search

· From the Search Results page, click New Search.

You can also click Contractor Registry in the breadcrumb.
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11.2 Single Contractor Details

The Single Contractor Details page is accessed by selecting a contractor in the grid found on the Search

Results page. On this page there are 5 tabs where you can view information about the contractor.

· Corporate Info

In the Corporate Info section of the Single Contractor Details page, you will find the contractor's Basic

Information, Physical address and Mailing address.

· Basic Information. Information that identifies the business. Contains Legal Name, DBA Name,

Internet Website, Cage Code, Business Start Date, and Profile Last Updated fields.

· Physical Address. The address in this section is where the business is located. Contains Street,

City, State, and Postal fields.

· Mailing Address. This is where the contractor receives their mail. Contains Street, City, State, and

Postal fields.

· Business Types

The Business Types tab contains the name of the business type and the corresponding 2 digit code. For
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example, "23 - Minority Owned Business", would appear in this tab.

· Goods and Services

The Goods and Services tab contains the contractor's NAICS codes and corresponding descriptions. For

example, "511210 - Software Publishers" would appear in this tab.

· POCS

On the POCs tab you will find the ARC POCS and the SAM POCS.

· ARC POCS. This section has contacts for the Acquisition Research Center (ARC). Fields include Job

Title, Name, Phone, and Email.

· SAM POCS. This section has contacts for the System for Award Management (SAM). Fields include

SAM POC Type, Name, Phone, and Email.
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· NRO Attributes

The NRO Attributes tab indicates whether the contractor meets certain NRO criteria. Sections include the

Unclassified Capabilities Statement, Security, and Contractual criteria.

· Unclassified Capabilities Statement. Displays those capabilities the contractor has listed in their

ARC profile.

· Security. Displays whether the contractor meets security criteria. Agreen check will appear next to

those criterion that have been met; a red "x" will appear next to those that have not.

o Facility Clearance

o SCIF

o Experience Controlling SCI Information

o CWAN/IPAAccess

· Contractual. Displays whether the contractor meets contractual criteria. Agreen check will appear

next to those criterion that have been met; a red "x" will appear next to those that have not.

Contractual criteria include:

o DCAAApproved Accounting System

o Experience Contracting with Government

o Active NRO Prime Contract

o Active NRO Sub Contract

o Approved Corporate OCI Plan
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Acronyms

There are many acronyms used on the Single Contractor Details page. Those acronyms can be

found in this section, along with their corresponding meaning.

Acr

ony

m

Words

ARCAcquisition

Research Center

Cag

e

Commercial and

Government Entity
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Acr

ony

m

Words

CW

AN/I

PA

Contractor Wide

Area

Network/Industry

Partner Access

DBADoing Business

As

DCA

A

Defense Contract

Audit Agency

NR

O

National

Reconnaissance

Office

PO

CS

Points of Contact

SA

M

System for Award

Management

SCI Sensitive

Compartmented

Information

SCI

F

Sensitive

Compartmented

Information Facility
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12 Help Resources

Navigate to the Help page to get information about the ARC. In addition to finding downloads for this manual,

you will also find Training Videos and Industry Briefing & FAQs information.

Navigate to the Help page

To navigate to the Help Resources page

· In the Navigation Bar, click Help Resources.
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Index

- A -

affiliation 12

- B -

basic information 20

- C -

Contractor, Registry, Search, Filter 182

current efforts 19

- E -

effort information 20

efforts 19, 20

efforts grid 19

efforts list 19

- H -

homepage 6

- I -

introduction 6

- J -

join 10

- P -

pending registration 16

- R -

register 10, 12

registration 10, 12

registration pending 16

- S -

signing up 10

signup 10

- U -

user access 10

user account 10

user affiliation 12

- W -

welcome 6
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