Strategic Economic and Energy Development

AbOUT S.E.E.D.

S.E.E.D. is a proposed government corporation that advises United States agencies to implement new technologies to save time and money. While government agencies are given funds to upgrade their technology, many times they hire different contractors which results in an ineffective, decentralized, system with a steep learning curve. S.E.E.D. (Strategic Economic and Energy Development) aims to curb this unnecessary spending and ensure the government receives Long term, interoperable solutions, that not only save money, help create jobs, and improve our infrastructure. All technologies are tested many non-negotiable requirements including interoperability, a centralized system, and a mandatory completion of a cost/benefit analysis.

Transparency

Transparency, by its very definition, means to "see through without obstruction." We at Rebuilding America have made a conscious effort to reduce obstructions regarding any activity of this corporation, to any interested third party. As a public institution, every citizen has a valid desire to question and learn about our activities. We strongly encourage this natural curiosity and believe that when discussions are public and reviewable by anyone, it encourages honest business to take place while reinforcing public trust.

All documents pertaining to Rebuilding America Corporation, including meeting minutes and scheduled business days, can be found on this website. Additionally, website content is GFDL compliant, allowing users to share information. Relevant documentation that serves as foundational pieces in our decision making is also posted for individual review. Furthermore, Rebuilding America promotes an interactive forum that is ran and answered by individuals on the executive board. And while there is a large volume of questions and concerns, our intuitive ranking system will help streamline your most important questions to the top of the list. This gives visitors direct access to our corporate leadership and allows honest and direct talks to take place.

Selection Criteria

To appropriately select a country, state, county, or town for program assistance, SEED looks at the following indicators to properly determine eligibility:

• Consistency in results year after year in proper infrastructure projects awarded
• Proper suspension and debarment measures
• Accountability, government effectiveness, and control of corruption
• Advancement of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)

This table, sorted by indicator, category, and source, lists all the indicators used to determine eligibility for SEED program assistance.

National Prequalification Network

SEED has complied an overview of the prequalification process within the fifty states, including the District of Columbia. The research indicates a decentralized system prevails that is paper-based. SEED has a commitment to establish a centralized national prequalification network through cloud computing technology where contractors and vendors can view and submit the required prequalification forms electronically, which will allow states, counties, and towns, government agencies to store prequalification forms remotely and reduce IT costs. As of January 2009, SEED released a working paper on its national prequalification network. SEED is committed to the implementation of an innovative framework that will allow contractors and vendors to search, view, and submit the required prequalification forms in an electronic medium.

The government agency should have the following minimal functionalities:

• The ability to upload and store the required prequalification forms within a document library, along with versions history rollback and retrieval as forms are updated.
• To be able to approve or reject prequalification forms submitted by a contractor or vendor within an internalized program or within an email. Allow for a committee-based vote platform based upon a majority decision or a multiple committee platform in which the prequalification forms are passed onto at least one or more committee within the department.
• Allowance of a paper-based alternative method that only requires a signature authorization form with a USG1-compliance barcode or radio frequency identification (RFID). When scanned, all required prequalification documentation appears on the computer. This assists in the reduce of paperwork and adheres to environmental sustainability of SEED.
• Accept electronic payments, where applicable.

A contractor or vendor wishing to engage in business practices with the government agency should have the following minimal functionalities:

• Search all states, counties, and towns prequalification forms within a centralized network.
• The ability to edit, save, and share prequalification forms.
• Submit prequalification forms to the appropriate state, county, or town agencies electronically with third-party digital signatures that provides an audit history.
• Receive automatic notifications when prequalification packages have been sent, when received and opened by the Recipient, and when renewals are required.