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- Caution, risks/issues exist. There may be a need for corrective action in the near future.
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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
04/01/2026 - 04/30/2026	Green

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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	During the April 2026 reporting period, the S2S Project remains Green and continues progressing through the implementation phase. Development advanced through additional sprint cycles, including completion of Sprint 7 and Sprint 8 and initiation of Sprint 9, with continued expansion of integration and testing activities. Governance, cost performance, scope alignment, and resource capacity remain stable. The award of an additional Integration Services contract supports increasing technical complexity but introduces additional coordination and oversight considerations. Overall, the project continues demonstrating steady execution as integration and delivery complexity increases.

Project Overall Health

Comments

Green

During the April 2026 reporting period, the S2S Project remains Green and continues progressing through the implementation phase. Development advanced through additional sprint cycles, including completion of Sprint 7 and Sprint 8 and initiation of Sprint 9, with continued expansion of integration and testing activities. Governance, cost performance, scope alignment, and resource capacity remain stable. The award of an additional Integration Services contract supports increasing technical complexity but introduces additional coordination and oversight considerations. Overall, the project continues demonstrating steady execution as integration and delivery complexity increases.

Focus Area/Rating	Comments
Governance Green	Governance structures remain stable with active executive oversight and cross-workstream coordination. A new Integration Services vendor was onboarded to support legacy and DL Pilot integration, increasing the need for clear coordination and accountability across vendors. Continued governance visibility is required as technical complexity and backlog refinement increase.
Time Management Green	The project progressed through multiple sprint cycles, including Sprint 7 and Sprint 8, with Sprint 9 initiated. CDT completed schedule review on April 3, and the project is updating the schedule to address comments. No delays have been identified, though continued monitoring is needed as schedule refinement and sprint adjustments continue.
Cost & Contract Management Green	Project expenditures remain aligned with the approved budget. A new Integration Services contract was awarded to support integration activities. Increased vendor involvement requires continued oversight to ensure alignment of scope and avoid duplication of effort.
Scope Management Green	Development remains aligned with Stage 4 scope. Backlog refinement and technical elaboration continue, particularly in integration and legacy areas. No unauthorized scope changes have been identified.
Resources Green	Workstreams remain adequately staffed. One System Integrator (SI) Business Analyst departed during April and a replacement is expected in early May. A new vendor team has begun onboarding, requiring coordinated integration across resources.
Quality Green	Development and testing activities continued progressing across sprints. Integration testing expanded, with continued need to strengthen traceability and test coverage as complexity increases.
Risk And Issues Green	No major risks identified. Integration complexity, backlog growth, and multi-vendor coordination represent emerging areas requiring continued monitoring.
Transition Readiness Green	Organization Change Management (OCM) and transition planning activities continued progressing, including training and stakeholder engagement. Activities remain aligned with the implementation phase.
Conditions For Approval Yellow	The Integrated Master Schedule review was completed by CDT and is pending updates by the project. The Test Management Plan and IV&V reporting conditions are met. Updated Project Management Plans remain outstanding beyond the required deadline. The Transition to Maintenance & Operations Plan will be due six months prior to the approved project end date.
Corrective Action Green	N/A.

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