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

Overall project health remains Green (satisfactory)- Project continues to operate within control under Phase 1 Operations and Maintenance (M&O), with stable performance and no disruption to core services. Phase 2 System Integrator procurement has progressed from proposal evaluation to the negotiation phase during the reporting period, indicating continued advancement toward contract award; overall cost and schedule remain aligned with the approved baseline. Project expenditures increased during the reporting period due to ongoing M&O operations and initial Phase 2-related activities; however, costs remain within the approved baseline and no impacts to scope or schedule were observed.

Focus Area/Rating	Comments
Governance Yellow	Governance remains Yellow (Caution)- Phase 2 funding approvals and Phase 1 M&O extension authority remain in place. The project has shared a draft Master Project Plan (MPP) during the reporting period, indicating progress toward formalizing governance and project management structure for Phase 2 execution. Key governance artifacts (including PMP and Communication Management Plan) remain in draft or are not yet updated to fully reflect revised procurement timelines, staffing changes, and System Integrator (SI) transition activities. Finalization and alignment of governance documentation with the Phase 2 execution approach will be critical to support effective oversight and transition planning.
Time Management Green	Time Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- Project schedule remains aligned with the approved SPR baseline through October 31, 2026. Phase 2 System Integrator RFP was released on December 12, 2025, and procurement activities have progressed during the reporting period. Proposal evaluations were completed, and procurement has advanced into the negotiation phase as of late March 2026; contract award remains targeted for June 5, 2026 per key action dates (KAD). No current schedule variances; however, the critical path remains sensitive to timely SI onboarding and transition sequencing.
Cost & Contract Management Yellow	Cost and Contract Management remain Yellow (Caution)- Project expenditures remain within the approved cost baseline; however, overall spend increased during the reporting period due to continued Phase 1 M&O activities and initiation of Phase 2-related expenditures. The prior period underspend driven by deferred Phase 2 execution is beginning to reduce as procurement progresses and initial Phase 2 costs are incurred; however, full execution activities have not yet commenced. Continued reliance on interim M&O vendor support and timing of Phase 2 System Integrator onboarding remain key cost management considerations. Vacant Contract Manager position remains a residual oversight risk entering the SI transition period.
Scope Management Green	Scope Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- No scope changes, additions, or deferrals were observed during the reporting period. All project activities remain aligned with the approved scope baseline. Scope controls continue to be applied consistently as procurement activities progress into the negotiation phase for the Phase 2 System Integrator, with no scope-related variances identified.
Resources Green	Resources remain Green (Satisfactory)- Staffing levels remain adequate to support ongoing Phase 1 M&O and Phase 2 procurement activities. The Contract Manager position remains unfilled and should be prioritized ahead of System Integrator (SI) onboarding to support effective contract oversight during the transition. No immediate resource capacity constraints were identified during the reporting period.
Quality Green	Quality Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- Quality controls continue to function effectively in the Phase 1 M&O environment. All M&O changes continue to undergo end-user acceptance testing prior to production deployment, with no quality-related issues observed during the reporting period.
Risk And Issues Green	Risks and Issues remain Green (Satisfactory)- Five active project risks are being tracked with defined ownership and mitigation strategies. The primary project risk remains the timing of Phase 2 System Integrator (SI) procurement and onboarding relative to Phase 1 M&O contract expiration, which may impact transition sequencing if procurement timelines shift. Procurement-related risks continue to be actively managed, with mitigation actions focused on progressing the Phase 2 SI procurement into the negotiation phase during the reporting period. No project issues were reported during the reporting period.
Transition Readiness Yellow	Transition Readiness remains Yellow (Caution)- The IPO Manager observed that key documents necessary for transition planning, including transition plans, knowledge transfer strategies, and System Integrator (SI) onboarding materials, remain under development and are expected to be finalized following Phase 2 SI contract award. With Phase 2 procurement progressing into the negotiation phase during the reporting period, timely development and alignment of transition artifacts post-award will be critical to support effective onboarding and avoid compressed transition timelines. While no immediate impacts are observed, transition readiness remains dependent on the successful and timely completion of SI procurement and subsequent transition planning activities.
Conditions For Approval Green	Complete.
Corrective Action Green	None.

• Special Project Report (pdf)
• Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval (pdf)
• Stage 3 Solutions Analysis (pdf)
• Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis (pdf)
• Stage 1 Business Analysis (pdf)