Evaluation of the Statewide Project Management Office

Dec 7, 2017 - This allowed the PMO to test the potential of the centralized project management approach and build the reputation and capacity of the office gradually, with the intention of scaling up to larger, more com plex projects once the office was more established.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3723

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of Information Technology Project Proposals

Mar 17, 2023 - Phases of an IT Project. A state IT project goes through three distinct phases: (1)  planning, (2)  development and implementation (D &I), and (3)  maintenance and operations (M &O). Most state IT projects in the planning phase (referred to as proposed projects) are required to complete CDT ’s Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) —the state ’s IT project approval process.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4746

The 2018-19 Budget: Evaluating FI$Cal

Mar 2, 2018 - SPR 7 Removes Key Components of Project Scope. The timeline SCO suggests occurs after the project ’s completion date of July 2019. By ending the project before SCO has fully transitioned to FI$Cal, SPR 7 removes significant components of FI$Cal ’s project scope.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3768

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - CHPERS Project Is Already Underway, Meets Public Safety and Radio Communications Needs. The Legislature approved the CHPERS project in 2006-07 to enhance the interoperability of CHP ’s radio communications system among public safety agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Office of Emergency Services Next Generation 911 System

Feb 27, 2026 - Similarly, as a telecommunications project and not an information technology project, Next Generation 911 is not subject to the typical CDT Project Approval Lifecycle (or PAL) process. Available Information Leaves Key Questions Unanswered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5145

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project

Mar 7, 2025 - Current Project Status CSPS Recently Completed the State ’s IT Project Approval Process … In January 2025, CDT approved the CSPS IT project through the final stage of the PAL process —the Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5011

The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project [Publication Details]

Mar 7, 2025 - The 2025-26 Budget: The California State Payroll System IT Project [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5011

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's California Highway Patrol budget proposals for (1) equipment and operating costs and (2) capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: Contract to Achieve Operational Efficiencies

Mar 10, 2026 - Identifying efficiencies can be a worthy endeavor in any year; however, it is particularly important to minimize unnecessary or duplicative spending in times like the present when the state faces a projected structural budget problem.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5156

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions

Oct 16, 2025 - The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Other Provisions 90 $6,314.1 For a variety of reasons, we do not reflect certain capital outlay projects in the figure or linked table. Specifically, to avoid double counting previously provided funds or because specific data are not available, we do not include projects for which funding is: (1)  continuously appropriated,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5081