Information Technology Policy FAQs Contents General Solution Development Project Readiness and Approval Alternatives Analysis Business Analysis GeneralWhat if an Agency/state entity does not have enough funding to perform the analysis and/or preparation of Project Approval Lifecycle Stage/Gate deliverables?Does the project approval process change how projects get funding?What is the purpose of the Preliminary Assessment?Alternatives AnalysisWhy is a Financial Analysis Worksheets included with the Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis?Why is Market Research being included in Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis?If a consultant participates in the development of Stage 2, 3 or 4 deliverables, can the same consultant contract as a part of the end product solution?May I submit a federal project approval document (Advanced Planning Document) in lieu of a Project Approval Lifecycle stage/gate deliverable if the project is being mandated and/or federally funded?If my Agency/state entity uses other funding sources such as federal grants, how does Project Approval Lifecycle impact me?Do I have to submit a Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis if my project is non-reportable and have an approved Stage 1 Business Analysis?What are Mid-Level Solution Requirements and why are they being included in the Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis?Am I required to use the Department of Technology’s Market Research Guidelines to complete Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis?What is the purpose of Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis? Solution DevelopmentWhat is the purpose of Stage 3?Business AnalysisDo all IT acquisitions require the submission of a Stage 1 Business Analysis (S1BA) for Department of Technology’s approval?Is there an annual deadline for Agencies/state entities to submit Stage 1 Business Analysis? Project Readiness and ApprovalCan my project still be approved if the project cost estimates from the Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis change after receiving vendor responses in Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval?When can the primary contract be awarded to the selected vendor?How can I provide schedule information before the vendor is onboard (as requested in Section 4.12.3 High Level Master Schedule and Key Milestones)?How will unresolved conditions from previous PAL Stage/Gates be handled after Stage 4 is approved? Back to FAQs
What if an Agency/state entity does not have enough funding to perform the analysis and/or preparation of Project Approval Lifecycle Stage/Gate deliverables?
If a consultant participates in the development of Stage 2, 3 or 4 deliverables, can the same consultant contract as a part of the end product solution?
May I submit a federal project approval document (Advanced Planning Document) in lieu of a Project Approval Lifecycle stage/gate deliverable if the project is being mandated and/or federally funded?
If my Agency/state entity uses other funding sources such as federal grants, how does Project Approval Lifecycle impact me?
Do I have to submit a Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis if my project is non-reportable and have an approved Stage 1 Business Analysis?
What are Mid-Level Solution Requirements and why are they being included in the Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis?
Am I required to use the Department of Technology’s Market Research Guidelines to complete Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis?
Do all IT acquisitions require the submission of a Stage 1 Business Analysis (S1BA) for Department of Technology’s approval?
Can my project still be approved if the project cost estimates from the Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis change after receiving vendor responses in Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval?
How can I provide schedule information before the vendor is onboard (as requested in Section 4.12.3 High Level Master Schedule and Key Milestones)?
