About DIESCON 3 DIESCON 3 Comparison Chart

Activity	Process Using Virginia Contracting Activity (VaCA)	Process Using Local Ordering Authority (LOA)
Negotiation of contractor labor rates	GSA Federal Supply Service	GSA Federal Supply Service
Negotiation of contractor Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) terms	By VaCA	By VaCA
Approval of individual order requirements*	By DIA's Chief Information Officer	In accordance with LOA procedures
Transmittal of funds via MIPR*	Send to VaCA	Not required
Order prioritization*	MIPRs processed first-come, first-served; DIA requirements processed via VaCA procedures	In accordance with LOA procedures
Source selection and order placement*	By VaCA, supported by Project Manager	By LOA, supported by Project Manager
Order management and administration*	By VaCA, supported by Project Manager	By LOA, supported by Project Manager
Top-level monthly technical review of order progress	By DIA's DIESCON 3 Government Program Manager	By DIA's DIESCON 3 Government Program Manager
Detailed monthly technical review of order progress	By DIA or LOA Project Manager	By DIA or LOA Project Manager
Certification of payment	By DIA or LOA Project Manager	By DIA or LOA Project Manager
Final order acceptance	By DIA or LOA Project Manager	By DIA or LOA Project Manager
Completion of past performance survey	By DIA or LOA Project Manager	By DIA or LOA Project Manager

                                 * = Ordering process potentially different between VaCA and LOA