1.     Task Proposal
        1.1  Task Proposal ID:    07/ICO-003                                        Date received in SPA:        2007-08-08
        1.2  Task Title:                Expert (P3) -  Safeguards Next Generation Desktop Development
        1.3   Requester/Division/Section:        Jones/ SGIM / ICO
        1.4   Is this a CFE task?        Yes
        1.5   Task Category:              C
        1.6   Is this a joint task for MSSPs?        No
        1.7   Is multiple acceptance required?     No
                If 1.6 or 1.7 is yes, indicate the reason:

2.     Project:
        2.1  Project ID:                SGIM-005                                            Project Type:
        2.2  Project Title:             Information Technology Infrastructure
        2.3  Project Manager/ Division / Section:            Partee / SGIM / ICO

3.     Safeguards Requirement Identification

        3.1    What is needed, why and when:

The Section for Customer Services and Operations needs an additional resource in developing the next generation Safeguards desktop as part of the Integrated Safeguards Environment.

The CFE should have significant experience in designing and implementing Microsoft Windows XP and Vista used desktops.  In addition, he/she should have experience in Group Policy in Active Directory as it relates to Users and Machines (PC/Laptops).

        3.2   How will the task results be used and by whom?

The SGIM/ICO/CSU will use the CFE to support the Engineering effort to develop and implement the next generation desktop that will access the new ISIS (IRP) environment.

        3.3   Consequences if task is not performed:

Delays in provision of secure access desktops and laptops to Safeguards Confidential and Highly Confidential information.

4.     IAEA Proposed Work Outline:

           4.1 Major task stages with timing:
            CFE to start work from March 2008.
            Ongoing assistance with CSU until March 2009.
            The tasks are ongoing throughout the expert's tenure.  Outputs, in order of priority, include:

1. Technical IT Engineering of Desktop Configuration.

2. Documentation of As-Builts and Configuration Settings.

3. Anomaly handling procedures.

4. Group Policy Setting Development

5. Desktop Security Configurations in compliance with NSA Windows XP Standards

6. Active Directory Configuration for effective User and Hardware Management

7. SG Application Integration and testing

8. Maintenance processes for all of the above

   4.2 Support Division(s) / Section(s):         SGIM / IAP, ICO                                                                            

          4.3 End User Division(s) / Section(s):       SG / ALL                                                                                                                                             

          4.4 Estimated duration in months:            12

5.     Safeguards Approval Process - not displayed

6.     Acceptance by MSSP(s) - under review
        6.1  MSSP(s) to which task is proposed:                Date accepted:                    Agency Task ID: