Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. · NYSE:HII
Huntington Ingalls Industries — Investor Presentation (October 2024)
44 slides from Huntington Ingalls Industries's investor presentation, October 2024
Slide 1: SPARS: Shipbuilding Partners and Suppliers
SPARS: Shipbuilding Partners and Suppliers Software Submittals – Submitting Electronic Technical Documentation Newport News Shipbuilding HII PROPRIETARY
Slide 2: Shipbuilding Partners and Suppliers (SPARS)
Shipbuilding Partners and Suppliers (SPARS) • SPARS is a secure web portal for suppliers to submit their software documents electronically with no cost to the supplier. • Gives suppliers the capability to submit Request for Quote (RFQ) questions via Vendor Quote or technical documents such as Vendor
Slide 3: Who can use SPARS and what are the advantages?
Who can use SPARS and what are the advantages? SPARS is available to all suppliers, however the Supplier must be eligible for electronic CUI transmissions to share/receive CUI: Advantages include: • No mail costs to submit documents for • Real-time feedback, producing a approval tracking number for
Slide 4: How to access SPARS
How to access SPARS Access the SPARS website at https://spars.huntingtoningalls.com/ngcspars/Aut h
Slide 5: Security - Protection of Data
Security - Protection of Data • All Suppliers may be set up for SPARS, however, the information shared within the system will be limited by the Supplier’s CUI Transmission approval. • SPARS is not authorized (prohibited) for the transmittal of data pertaining to or including Nuclear Naval Propulsion
Slide 6: SPARS Landing / Home Page
SPARS Landing / Home Page • After logging in, the user selects “NNS Forms” to create, query, or search for the user’s submittals. This sends user to the Active Forms Screen. • “User Services” displays a utility menu to administer their user account. We will go into these details further in the slide
Slide 7: NNS Forms to the Active Forms Screen
NNS Forms to the Active Forms Screen • This screen is a summary of submitted • The user has the ability to narrow the number submittals the user has made and of submittals shown on the screen. where to start creating submittals. • Select a particular type from the Active Forms • Upon initial access,
Slide 8: Active Forms: Definitions
Active Forms: Definitions • Type • Product being created/submitted to NNS • Purchase Order • Examples: Vendor Information Request (VIR) or • NNS PO (or RFQ for Vendor Quotes) Vendor Question (VQ) • Line Item • VES Tracking Number • PO/RFQ item number • Virtual Enterprise System (VES) • Material No.
Slide 9: Service and Non-Material Number Submittals
Service and Non-Material Number Submittals The SPARS system requires each submittal to have: • a document number, • line item, • material revision and • material number (part number). Entering this data accurately is important – if NNS’ system does not have a match, SPARS will not allow the submitta
Slide 10: Software Submittals
Software Submittals • For all contracts to submit a deviation/departure from spec or clarifications and questions of weld/cast repairs and markings or as directed by applicable Coded Notes: • Vendor Quote (VQ) – Specific for questions or requests on request for quotes (RFQs) • Vendor Information Req
Slide 11: How to Create a Submittal
How to Create a Submittal When the user selects “Create” on the Active Forms screen, they are taken to a selection screen to then pick the type of software submittal.
Slide 12: Hardcopy Submittals
Hardcopy Submittals All Service and Non-Material Number submittals will need to be submitted through mailed hard copy to the below address: Newport News Shipbuilding 4101 Washington Ave. Newport News, VA 23607 Attn: E68 Software Coordinator Bldg. 902-2 This is completed via Form NN3409, Vendor Infor
Slide 13: Vendor Quote (VQ) Submittal
Vendor Quote (VQ) Submittal • The fields in red indicate required fields; for a VQ: • PO number is the RFQ number • PO item is the line item on the RFQ • Material Number and Material Revision are as shown on the RFQ
Slide 14: Vendor Information Request (VIR) Submittal
Vendor Information Request (VIR) Submittal • The fields in red indicate required fields for a VIR. • If you have questions on how to submit or issues submitting, contact SPARS@hii-nns.com. • SPARS will not allow submission without these fields being populated and matching the PO information. 14
Slide 15: Purchase Order Refresh Action (PORA) Submittal
Purchase Order Refresh Action (PORA) Submittal
Slide 16: Forms for Carriers and Non-VCS Submarines
Forms for Carriers and Non-VCS Submarines • A non-VCS submittal form is for Carriers and Non-Virginia Class Submarines ONLY to request the below: • Drawings • Non-Destructive Testing procedures • Qualification Tests • Report/Procedure including but not limited to Shock and Vibration • Technical Data
Slide 17: Forms for Virginia Class Submarines (VCS)
Forms for Virginia Class Submarines (VCS) • The following form submissions are for Virginia Class Submarine (VCS) ONLY: • Vendor Drawing and Engineering Review (VDER) to request: • Drawings • Technical Manuals • Vendor Procedure Approval Request (VPAR) • Qualification Tests • Non-Destructive Testing
Slide 18: Requirement Driven Submittals
Requirement Driven Submittals • Regardless of the hull, a submitted item is in support of a deliverable requirement of a PPN (Non-VCS) or Standard Clause (VCS). • Drop down lists will require the user to select the appropriate requirement. If not listed, there is an “Other” at the end of the list.
Slide 19: Help
Help • There is a “Help” button to assist with the contents of the entry fields. • Activate “Help” by clicking on “Open Help” in the upper right corner of the submittal screen. • When the user moves the cursor over the field name, helpful information for each field will appear in the window.
Slide 20: Attachment Types
Attachment Types • Attachments can be uploaded or informative write-ups typed into the “Comments” field (up to 2,000 characters). • For each submittal, select the format of the documents being submitted: • Electronic allows the user to link/upload the document using the “browse” button and selecting
Slide 21: Additional Document Information (ADI)
Additional Document Information (ADI) When additional information or corrections are required by NNS, the submittal may be placed into EDIT status. An email notification will be sent to the submittal originator and the company’s SPARS administrators. When placed in EDIT status, the Disposition will
Slide 22: Additional Document Information (ADI), continued…
Additional Document Information (ADI), continued… For VIRs, when placed in EDIT select fields will be available for edit; locked fields will appear shaded. New/additional attachments can be added and re- submitted.
Slide 23: Additional Document Information (ADI), continued…
Additional Document Information (ADI), continued… For other documents (including VPAR and VDER forms), when placed in EDIT status, select fields will be available for edit; locked fields will appear shaded. Attachments can be detached and replaced.
Slide 24: Additional Document Information (ADI), continued…
Additional Document Information (ADI), continued… If it is found that the entire submittal needs to be replaced this can be done by clicking This action will submit the original the Replace button; there will be a warning submittal back to Newport News flagged pop-up. for cancellation and copy a new
Slide 25: How to Save Submittals
How to Save Submittals • At any given time, the user can save the submittal prior to submitting and sending to NNS. • After clicking the “Save” button, there will be confirmation of the save. Note: Saving does not submit the submittal through SPARS to NNS.
Slide 26: How to Delete Submittals
How to Delete Submittals • Prior to submitting a submittal, it can be deleted completely from SPARS. • Clicking the “Delete” button will bring a pop-up window to confirm the deletion. • After clicking OK there will be a confirmation that the action was successful.
Slide 27: How to Submit Submittals
How to Submit Submittals • When ready, press the “Submit” button. There will be a reminder that this process should not be used for NNPI. • If there are no entry errors, a confirmation will be seen that the submittal was sent to NNS.
Slide 28: Failed Submittals
Failed Submittals • If and when submittals fail, open the intended document by clicking on the VES Tracking Number from the Active Forms list. • The reason for failure of the submittal process is displayed on the opened form. NOTE: If the error message does not make sense, contact SPARS@hii-nns.com
Slide 29: Status Before Submittal
Status Before Submittal • While working on a submittal, the status will show “In Progress” until it is submitted. • When there is an error on a submittal the user will get an email notification and the status will show up as “In Progress” in RED. At this time, the submission can be edited/corrected.
Slide 30: Status After Submittal
Status After Submittal • When a submission is successful, an e-mail will be sent to the user and the status in SPARS will change to “Submitted”. • The NNS Tracking Number and ECD fields will populated. • Once NNS has completed its review of the submittal, the user will receive another e-mail notific
Slide 31: Estimated Completion Dates (ECD)
Estimated Completion Dates (ECD) • ECDs initially default to the date generated by the NNS internal system. • Later updates will reflect NNS review and other work to the submittal.
Slide 32: Completed Submittals
Completed Submittals The completion date, submittal disposition and comments can be found on the detail screen.
Slide 33: How to Print a Submittal
How to Print a Submittal At any time, the user can print a record of the submittal being viewed by clicking on the “Print View” and then the “Print” icon.
Slide 34: Printing Submittals
Printing Submittals The status of each submittal will appear as a watermark over the print. The prints are for the originators' use.
Slide 35: Duplicating a Submittal
Duplicating a Submittal If an existing submittal can be used as a template for another submittal, it can be copied and edited to meet the requirements of the new submittal, such as: • Same PO but a different line item • Same Part number from a different PO • Similar qualification documents This is a
Slide 36: Duplicating a Submittal, continued…
Duplicating a Submittal, continued… The duplicated submittal will have all of the data that was on the original submittal. Changes can then be made to any user input field including attachments, type, approval letter, etc. 1. Press “Save” to save the form. 2. Press “Submit” to submit. Submittals may
Slide 37: How to Refresh Active Forms
How to Refresh Active Forms • The Active Forms screen view can be updated by clicking the “Refresh” button. • This will update all fields with any new data since the last refresh or when the screen was opened.
Slide 38: How to Search for Submittals
How to Search for Submittals • It is possible to search all submittals made on the supplier’s behalf, but only after they have been submitted. • The user can access this function by clicking the “Search” button on the Active Forms screen. • After selecting “Search”, this screen is displayed. • There
Slide 39: How to Export Submittals to Excel
How to Export Submittals to Excel • It is possible to export the data on the Active Forms list to Excel. • The user can access this function by clicking the “Excel” button on the “Active Forms” screen. • The data that is present on the Active Forms list at that time will be exported to Excel. • Some
Slide 40: How to Export Submittals to Excel, continued…
How to Export Submittals to Excel, continued…
Slide 41: How to Close Active Forms
How to Close Active Forms The Active Forms screen can be closed by clicking the “Close” button. This will bring the user back to the SPARS landing/home page.
Slide 42: User Services
User Services • Selecting “User Services” will take the user to an utility menu to administer the account. • If you are a SPARS administrator for your Company, selecting “Add User to Company” will allow you to add and/or remove users from SPARS. • Clicking on “Help” will bring the user to a detailed
Slide 43: Important to Remember…
Important to Remember… • If the user’s software submittal contains NNPI then physical mail methods must be used. Contact your NNS Buyer to coordinate receipt and delivery of NNPI materials. • Service or non-material number submittals cannot go through SPARS. • All required RFQ / PO information must
Slide 44: Thank you…
Thank you… Any questions, contact your Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Buyer or your NNS SPARS Team at spars@hii-nns.com.
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