Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

7350-095 Labor Enforcement Task Force Project (LETF Project)

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 175 (Chapter 255, 2021), the sum of $30,000,000 was appropriated from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund for support of The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for strategic enforcement focused on construction, alteration, and repair projects, subject to the provisions of Section 1785 of the Labor Code. $10,000,000would be allocated to DIR OIS in an effort to upgrade the current Public Works data systems and create a technical capability for analytics using this data.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity Labor and Workforce Development / Industrial Relations, Department of
Total Cost $64,619,163
Last Approved Start Date 06/22/2023
Last Approved Finish Date 10/31/2026
Criticality Rating Medium
IPOR Reporting Period Overall IPOR Rating
04/01/2026 - 04/30/2026
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?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 remains in a stable M&O mode. Phase 2 SI negotiations concluded, and the project is moving toward contract award. Costs remain within approved baseline.
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

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Governance remains Yellow (Caution)- Funding authority and M&O continuity remain in place. Governance artifacts, including PMP and Communication Management Plan, still need to be finalized/updated for the revised procurement timeline, staffing changes, and SI transition.
Time Management

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Time Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- Schedule remains aligned with the approved SPR baseline through 10/31/2026. Critical path remains sensitive to timely SI award, onboarding, and transition sequencing.
Cost & Contract Management

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Cost and Contract Management remain Yellow (Caution)- Expenditures remain within approved baseline. Continued reliance on interim M&O support and timing of SI onboarding remain key cost management considerations. Contract management coverage should be strengthened for transition. Vacant Contract Manager position remains a residual oversight risk entering the SI transition period.
Scope Management

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Scope Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- No scope changes, additions, or deferrals were observed. Risk exists that Release 2 scope may exceed the targeted SI budget and schedule; this is being tracked in the risk register.
Resources

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Resources remain Green (Satisfactory)- Resources remain adequate for Phase 1 M&O and Phase 2 procurement activities. Contract Manager vacancy/coverage should remain a management priority.
Quality

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Quality Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- M&O quality controls continue to function. Changes undergo end-user acceptance testing prior to production deployment.
Risk And Issues

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Risks and Issues remain Green (Satisfactory)- Five active project risks are being tracked with ownership and mitigation strategies. No project issues were reported for the period.
Transition Readiness

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Transition Readiness remains Yellow (Caution)- Transition artifacts, onboarding approach, and knowledge transfer planning need to be finalized following SI award to avoid compressed transition timelines.
Conditions For Approval

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Complete.
Corrective Action

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None.
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