BAE Systems is transitioning from our current supplier management software to a new platform, Ivalua. This is an exciting, multi-phase, multi-year initiative. We are currently in phase one of the effort, which focuses on streamlining supplier onboarding, sourcing, and building a robust supplier portal called Source to Pay. Ivalua launched for our Electronic Systems, Intelligence & Security, and Platforms & Services sectors the week of October 13 and will launch for our Space and Mission Systems sector the week of October 20.

The benefits to our suppliers are significant. The Source to Pay portal not only consolidates multiple supplier portals into a single, streamlined experience, it also provides end-to-end capabilities that include supplier registration, RFQ/Quotes, purchase order management, invoice status, and payment tracking. It is a secure, FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent environment with the ability to protect the most sensitive of data. It will allow all of us to more quickly respond to changing market conditions, improve forecasting and planning, and drive innovation.

We welcome collaboration and feedback from our valued suppliers throughout this transition period. Transition resources and information about training opportunities are available below. Please bookmark and visit this site frequently, as it will be updated with new information and resources as they become available.

When we reached out in early spring, you provided invaluable insights into your experience working with us. We took that feedback seriously and have been working to refine how we collaborate.

We want to check in and see how things are going now. We are launching a second sentiment survey to measure the "pulse" of our partnerships and determine if we are successfully removing the friction points identified in the first round.

Our ambition is to be the partner of choice for your organization. We invite you to help us track our progress by completing this brief survey. This survey will be open for four weeks and will close on 6/25. Please take three minutes to complete the survey here: Supplier Survey Request

Office Hours: We are increasing our office hours to better meet your needs! For the entire month of June, we will be hosting Office Hours Monday-Thursday. Please see below for our updated Office Hours support. To access the meeting, simply click on the event link or copy the hyperlink from the invite and paste it into your web browser.

• Mondays from 10:00-11:00am EDT
• Tuesdays from 11:00-12:00pm EDT
• Wednesdays from 1:00-2:00pm EDT
• Thursdays from 2:00-3:00pm EDT

These office hours are provided by the BAE Systems Supply Chain Technology Team and can assist with many of your issues as sector representation also join. For sector specific office hours please reach out to your sector contact for further information on how to join those events.