The purchaser was then able to complete the transaction and purchase the product using their Government Purchase Card . The Pilot investigated a number of issues that must be addressed before true catalog interoperability is achievable and made key findings regarding scalability. There is now a realistic opportunity to apply the lessons learned from this pilot to enhance the buying experiences of the Federal government. It is time to make recommendations that enable buying and paying processes to take advantage of new more open solutions. The findings from the pilot will be made public through an independent evaluation report to be issued at the end of April by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Interoperability is an enduring problem.
Achieving interoperability both technically and in business processes is the key to ensuring a globally competitive marketplace for the United States. This Pilot is indicative of that interoperable future and an excellent first step in the right direction. CommerceNet's B2B Big Bang conference will take place at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, Calif. from March 26-29, 2000. SupplySearch's Role in Phase Two of the US Government's Catalog Interoperability Pilot Process The Requistioner, using their internal system, prepares a query. SupplySearch returns to the SAE the location of catalogs that contain the keyword.