Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating
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- Satisfactory, no corrective action necessary.
Green -
- Caution, risks/issues exist. There may be a need for corrective action in the near future.
Yellow -
- Escalated for immediate corrective action. There is a significant risk to the health of the project.
Red -
- Not enough data is available to make a determination about the project health.
Blue -
No Report Available - Indicates that a Report is not available for publishing for the reporting period.
2740-229 State to State Verification (S2S)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proposes to implement the State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) program. This program would enable DMV to limit a driver’s license or identification (DL/ID) card applicant to possessing only one REAL ID compliant or federal non-compliant (FNC) DL/ID card nationwide. The program would also enable DMV to share information with other participating states on all State issued DL/ID cards and to send requests to other States to terminate a DL/ID card. These processes would be performed electronically through the S2S program.
Project Details
| Agency / State Entity | Transportation / Motor Vehicles, Department of |
|---|---|
| Total Cost | $55,999,282 |
| Last Approved Start Date | 10/21/2025 |
| Last Approved Finish Date | 02/16/2027 |
| Criticality Rating | Medium |
| IPOR Reporting Period | Overall IPOR Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/01/2026 - 01/31/2026 |
Green
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Independent Project Oversight Dashboard
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
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During the January 2026 reporting period, the S2S Project is assessed as Green. The project has transitioned from planning stabilization into active sprint execution, with measurable delivery occurring in Sprint 1 and Sprint 2 underway. Governance, cost, scope, resources, quality, risks, and transition readiness remain stable. While schedule health is rated Green, CDT’s ability to fully validate critical path, float, and dependency health is pending access to the scheduling tool. Additionally, the new Integration Services procurement increases the importance of communication, transparency, and implementation of the established project management processes. |
| Focus Area/Rating | Comments |
|---|---|
| Governance Green
|
Governance structures remain stable with active executive oversight and established sprint cadence. A new Integration Services procurement was initiated without prior documented governance discussion; however, CDT does not object given federal compliance urgency. Continued transparency and documentation discipline will be important as execution complexity increases. |
| Time Management Green
|
The Integrated Master Project Schedule was completed on January 16, 2026, and Sprint 1 concluded with Sprint 2 beginning as planned. While no schedule delays have been identified, the schedule was submitted to CDT in Excel format and cannot be fully assessed until CDT receives access to the scheduling tool. Full validation of schedule health and formal approval is pending tool access. |
| Cost & Contract Management Green
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Cumulative one-time expenditures total approximately $4.77M against a $39.8M approved budget, with no cost variances identified. Contract oversight remains important due to the new Integration Services procurement. State staff time reporting is not yet fully operational and should be finalized prior to burn acceleration. |
| Scope Management Green
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Sprint execution remains aligned with approved Stage 4 scope. Ongoing backlog refinement and design elaboration are consistent with the approved baseline. No unauthorized scope growth has been identified. |
| Resources Green
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Workstreams are appropriately staffed, and sprint execution reflects active participation across functional areas. Current capacity appears sufficient for near-term delivery; however, vendor role clarity and sustained sprint velocity should continue to be monitored as integration complexity increases. |
| Quality Green
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Sprint 1 development transitioned into Sprint 2 with unit testing underway and the Master Test Plan nearing completion. Reporting enhancements related to development and test metrics are in progress. Observations reflect process improvements rather than quality deficiencies. |
| Risk And Issues Green
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No major unresolved issues or high-impact risks were identified during the reporting period. Cross-workstream dependencies are being managed through sprint planning. Risk documentation and mitigation tracking can be strengthened as technical complexity expands. |
| Transition Readiness Green
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Training and Organizational Change Management (OCM) kickoff activities were completed, and transition planning has begun aligning with delivery progress. Transition activities are appropriate for the current stage of execution. |
| Conditions For Approval Yellow
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As of the January 2026 reporting period, four conditions remain unmet, including the Integrated Master Schedule and updated Project Management Plans, both of which are past the 90-day deadline (January 19, 2026). The Master Test Management Plan is expected to be completed in February, while the Transition to Maintenance & Operations Plan is due six months prior to project end. The condition satisfied is the IV&V monthly reporting. |
| Corrective Action Green
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N/A. |
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