On September 25, 2007 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit against the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Administration and the National Archives and Records Administration in the District Court for the District of Columbia. CREW's action challenges as contrary to law those parties' knowing failure to recover, restore, and preserve millions of electronic communications created and/or received within the White House. The lawsuit stems from the millions of e-mails that were improperly deleted from White House servers and exist on back-up tapes, if at all.; Number of Pages: 3; FOIA Request: CREW versus EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ET AL (Lawsuit); Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Executive Office of the President; Date Received: Jan 29, 2010;
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CREW versus EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ET AL (Lawsuit): OAP00032653
On September 25, 2007 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit against the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Administration and the National Archives and Records Administration in the District Court for the District of Columbia. CREW's action challenges as contrary to law those parties' knowing failure to recover, restore, and preserve millions of electronic communications created and/or received within the White House. The lawsuit stems from the millions of e-mails that were improperly deleted from White House servers and exist on back-up tapes, if at all.; Number of Pages: 3; FOIA Request: CREW versus EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ET AL (Lawsuit); Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Executive Office of the President; Date Received: Jan 29, 2010;
On September 25, 2007 Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a lawsuit against the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Administration and the National Archives and Records Administration in the District Court for the District of Columbia. CREW's action challenges as contrary to law those parties' knowing failure to recover, restore, and preserve millions of electronic communications created and/or received within the White House. The lawsuit stems from the millions of e-mails that were improperly deleted from White House servers and exist on back-up tapes, if at all.; Number of Pages: 3; FOIA Request: CREW versus EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ET AL (Lawsuit); Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Executive Office of the President; Date Received: Jan 29, 2010;
‘The Contractor shall collect, analyze, and document all requirements for the
collection of all incoming and outgoing Microsoft email traffic.
‘The Contractor shall recommend a COTS product to perform this collection
function.
Deliverables:
2 weeks after contract award
3. Draft Requirements Document
4. Final Requirements Document 2 days after Government review and
approval of deliverable 3
COTS product recommendation _5 days after Government approval of
deliverable 4
6. COTS purchase and installation _3 days after Government approval of
deliverable 5
6.2.1 ARMS formatting Requirements
‘The Contractor shall collect, analyze, and document all requirements for the
ced using the COTS product selected in section 6.2
conversion of the data arc!
Deliverables:
7. Draft Requirements Document 2 weeks after Government approval
of deliverable 5
8. Final Requirements Documents _2 days after Government review and.
approval of deliverable 7
63 Hardware and Software
‘The Contractor shall recommend hardware and software to fulfill the
requirements for collection and formatting of data.
Once the Government has approved the recommended hardware and software the
Contractor shall purchase, install, and configure the hardware and software.
Deliverables:
9. Hardware and Software
* Recommendation 1 week after Government approval
of deliverable 8
10. Purchase, installation and
Configuration of Hardware
Software 2 weeks after Government approval
of deliverable 9
GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL RECORD
OAP0003265364 — Test Plan for Collection
‘The Contractor shall develop a test plan for the collection of all incoming and
outgoing Microsoft Exchange email traffic. This test plan shall include; testing,
methodology, a cross-reference to the requirement, testing scenarios, and
expected results.
Deliverables.
11. Draft Test Plan 2 weeks after Government approval
of deliverable 4
12. Final Test Plan 2 days after Government review and
approval
64.1 Test and V:
ation
The Contractor shall perform testing and validation as per the test pian.
iduals independent from the development team shall perform test
13. Perform Testing 5 days after Government approval of
deliverable 12
14. Test Results Report 3 days after testing complete
6.5 Develop ARMS Format Programs
‘The Contractor shall develop programs to convert the Microsoft Exchange emails
into the ARMS format as per appendix a.
15. Conversion programs 4 weeks after Government approval
of deliverable 4
16. Source code for programs 4 weeks afler Government approval
of deliverable 4
6.6 Test Plan for ARMS Formatting
The Contractor shall develop a test plan for the conversion programs. This test
plan shall include; testing methodology, a cross reference to the requirement(s),
testing scenarios, and expected results.
Deliverables ;
17. Draft Test Plan 3 weeks after Government approval
of deliverable 4
18, Final Test Plan 2 days after Government review and
approval
GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL RECORD
OAP000326546.6.1 Test and Validation
The Contractor shall perform testing and validation as per the test plan. Testing
shall be performed by individuals independent from the development team.
19. Perform Testing 5 days after Government approval of
deliverable 18
20... __ Test Results Report _3 days after testing complete.
67 Implementation
The Contractor shall install all custom software created in section 6.5.
Deliverables
21. Installation of Software 2 days after Government approval
of deliverable 20
68 Documentation
The Contractor shall develop all system, program, and user documentation.
Deliverables
ys after Government approval of
deliverable 20
21. User Operating Procedures 3 days after Government approval of
deliverable 20
Custom Program documentation 3 days after Government approval of
deliverable 20
22. System Operating Procedures
6.9 Administration and Maintenance (optional)
‘The Contractor shall provide administration and maintenance support for the
hardware, COTS software, and customized software as required by the
Govemment.
Delete sections 7 and 8
It is my understanding that this will be handled under the NG Contract, therefore section
8 should be handled by the NG contract.
Do we need to cover employee security clearances?
GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL RECORD
OAP00032655