Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

2660-545 Transportation System Network Replacement (TSNR)

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to implement a new Transportation System Network (TSN) solution that integrates geospatial information required by MAP-21 and the FAST Act and addresses current system performance deficiencies.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity Transportation / Transportation, Department of
Total Cost $34,038,238
Last Approved Start Date 04/07/2022
Last Approved Finish Date 10/24/2025
Criticality Rating High
IPOR Reporting Period Overall IPOR Rating
10/01/2025 - 10/31/2025
Green
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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?No

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

Project Overall Health Comments
Green
During the October reporting period, the overall project health remained Green. The TSNR project continues to progress toward completion, with final integration, UAT, and production readiness activities underway. The December 2025 Go-Live date remains confirmed by the Executive Steering Committee. Schedule monitoring continues due to ongoing testing and data migration tasks, but no new risks or issues have been identified.
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

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Governance remained Green. Regular Executive Steering Committee, project management, and oversight meetings were held to monitor progress, track deliverables, and review final readiness activities. Coordination between Caltrans, CDT, and vendor teams remains effective, supporting consistent communication and timely decision-making as the project approaches implementation.
Time Management

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Time Management remained Yellow due to continued monitoring of integration and testing timelines. All major modules are substantially complete, and final UAT, data migration, and system acceptance activities are in progress. The December 2025 Go-Live remains on track, and no additional schedule slippage has occurred. The project management team continues to focus on UAT closure, data validation, and readiness milestones to ensure timely completion.
Cost & Contract Management

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Cost and Contract Management remained Green. Expenditures totaled approximately $21.2 million (about 66% of the approved $32.3 million budget). Vendor payments align with accepted deliverables, and all contracts remain active and performing as planned. No cost variances or financial risks were reported.
Scope Management

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Scope Management remained Green. The project continues to operate within approved parameters under SPR #1, with no new changes introduced. The Change Control Board maintains the freeze on new requests until Go-Live, ensuring that current activities remain focused on completion and transition readiness.
Resources

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Resource Management remained Green. Staffing levels and skill coverage remain sufficient for testing, training, and transition activities.
Quality

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Quality Management remained Green. Testing and validation activities continued with no major defects reported. The project remains aligned with the approved Quality Management Plan, and IV&V and SQM teams continue to verify test coverage, defect remediation, and readiness for final acceptance.
Risk And Issues

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Risks and Issues Management remained Green. Three high-severity risks related to UAT duration, performance testing, and ARS integration remain under active mitigation. One open issue regarding intermittent ArcGIS connectivity is being addressed with ESRI Premium Support. No new risks or issues were identified during October.
Transition Readiness

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Transition Readiness remained Green. Training materials, system administration documentation, and post–Go-Live support plans are being finalized. The project remains on track for transition activities aligned with the December 2025 Go-Live.
Conditions For Approval

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All conditions for approval have been satisfied.
Corrective Action

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No corrective actions were identified during the September reporting period. All focus areas remain stable and within acceptable performance parameters.
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