Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

0890-054 CAL-ACCESS Replacement System (CARS)

The Secretary of State (SOS) proposes to improve reliability, disaster recovery, and service to the public by replacing the current CAL-ACCESS system with one that is based on a more modern, flexible architecture. The State Legislature has mandated that the SOS replace CAL-ACCESS (SB 1349 Hertzberg). CAL-ACCESS is the state’s campaign and lobbying information system where candidates, political committees, and lobbyists file detailed financial disclosures.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity Legislative, Judicial, and Executive / Secretary of State
Total Cost $92,352,324
Last Approved Start Date 06/28/2024
Last Approved Finish Date 02/16/2027
Criticality Rating High
IPOR Reporting Period Overall IPOR Rating
09/01/2024 - 09/30/2024
Green

Key Questions

Is the project on track to satisfy the customer's business objectives?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives in the approved timeframe?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives within the approved budget?Yes

Project Overall Health Comments
Green
• The project is on schedule and within budget.
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

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• The project’s governance practices align with the current approved governance plan • Project team is established and empowered to plan and manage scope workload.
Time Management

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• The project is in the process of finalizing their master schedule with the solution vendor, current activities are in alignment with the project’s planned progress to date.
Cost & Contract Management

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• Project costs are aligned with the approved baseline. • Contract and Cost Management Plans are in place and being followed.
Scope Management

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• Program/business representatives determine and validate the business value of system functions and features. • Scope change control practices are being executed in accordance with the documented approach.
Resources

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• The project is actively managing its resources. • Appropriate staffing management and contractor management practices are being executed in accordance with the Resource Management Plan.
Quality

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• Adaptive methodology is being followed. • Design and development activities have not yet started.
Risk And Issues

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• Risks and issues are being actively monitored, managed, and tracked on the project at this time. • The project team is adhering to risk and issue monitoring practices identified in the Risk and Issue Management Plan.
Transition Readiness

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• Organizational change management is being effectively planned and executed according to the schedule.
Conditions For Approval

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• No conditions for approval
Corrective Action

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• No corrective action plans are in place at this time.
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