The tool uses the agencies profile as developed by Mitretek to price all of the services that are currently being used by the agency. The agency profile was developed from data from the FTS2000 database. To use this tool the agency is identified and the data associated with it is extracted and used to compare comparable services. The comparison is made between the FTS2000 service, commercial service, the new FTS2001 services of MCI and Sprint. With the use of this model the agency will have the ability to select the service or services that most closely meet their mission and at the cost that is best for the agency.
Agencies can use the tool to determine which of the vendors is the best for their overall agency.
In addition, they can use the tool to manipulate the data to see where different scenarios can be used to better meet their mission. This tool is currently available at the FWTC which is experienced its use. Agencies may price specific applications between two points for comparison between the two vendors and the commercial world. In addition, the agencies will have the ability to use the point to point pricing tool to access the cost of adding new technology or upgrading to new technology. This tool will be useful for the life of the contract.