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HIQO b l i g a t i o n A d j u s t m e n t R e p o r t i n gS y s t e m ( O A R S )OARS is a web-based information system located in the Pentagon with more than4,000 users located at more than 450 DoD facilities worldwide. OARS is anautomated system to obtain approval to utilize funds to pay previously-incurredexpenses. OARS captures Air Force financial experts’ specialized knowledge inan expert system and automates the process for handling and reporting Air ForceUpward Obligation Adjustments (UOAs). OARS processes more than 5,000UOAs annually, resulting in the approval of more than $650M to meet criticalwarfighter needs worldwide.M I S S I O NP r o v i d e s l i f e c y c l e m a n a g e m e n ta n d s y s t e m e n g i n e e r i n gs u p p o r t t o e n s u r e c o n t i n u e dc o m p l i a n c e w i t h e v e r - c h a n g i n gc o n g r e s s i o n a l m a n d a t e s( c u s t o m e r s o f t w a r e c h a n g er e q u e s t s , s e c u r i t y c o m p l i a n c e ,a n d f i e l d s u p p o r t )PROGRAM CAPABILITIESFor SAF/FMBMM, OARS provides:• Ability to set approval thresholds for MAJCOMs/Bases by appropriation• Real-time visibility of accumulated FY approval totals• Automated warnings of FY $4M within scope contract change limitation• Rule-based expert system prevents Anti-Deficiency Act violationsFor All Organizational Levels, OARS provides:• E-mail notifications when UOAs assigned, approved or disapproved• Cradle-to-grave UOA tracking (who has it and when did they get it)• History of all processed UOAs – users can see all UOAs they touchedBENEFIT/VALUE TO THE WARFIGHTEROARS is the Air Force-mandated system to obtain approval to utilize funds to payprevious-incurred expenses. Each organization at the Base, MAJCOM and SAF level usesOARS to gain approval to expend additional funds to support warfighter efforts such as:• Runway and hanger construction/renovations• Satellite and weapons development/deployment• Body armor, MRE and vehicle acquisition• Aircraft maintenance/upgrade (avionics, weapons systems etc.)• Base construction/renovation activities• Base vehicle containment and denial barrier constructionCONTACTMs. Paula Rumsey, Program Manager, paula.rumsey@gunter.af.mil96

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