U.S. Department of Education: Promoting Educational Excellence for all Americans

Exhibit 300 FY2009

PART I: SUMMARY INFORMATION AND JUSTIFICATION

In Part I, complete Sections A, B, C, and D for all capital assets (IT and non-IT). Complete Sections E and F for IT capital assets.

Section A: Overview (All Capital Assets)

The following series of questions are to be completed for all investments.

I. A. 1. Date of Submission:
2007-09-10

I. A. 2. Agency:
018

I. A. 3. Bureau:
07

I. A. 4. Name of this Capital Asset:
(short text - 250 characters)
Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX)

I. A. 5. Unique Project (Investment) Identifier:
For IT investment only, see section 53. For all other, use agency ID system.
018-07-01-02-01-1000-00

I. A. 6. What kind of investment will this be in FY2009?
Please NOTE: Investments moving to O&M in FY2009, with Planning/Acquisition activities prior to FY2009 should not select O&M. These investments should indicate their current status.
Mixed Life Cycle

I. A. 7. What was the first budget year this investment was submitted to OMB?
FY2005

I. A. 8. Provide a brief summary and justification for this investment, including a brief description of how this, closes in part or in whole, an identified agency performance gap:
(long text - 2500 characters)
The Department of Education's (ED) mission, through implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Office of Migrant Education (OME) is responsible for administering the Migrant Education Program (MEP). OME is mandated in the No Child Left Behind Act, Section 1308(b) to assist the States in developing effective methods for the electronic transfer of student records and in determining the number of migratory children in each State. OME established the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) project to accomplish this mandate. The future migrant student data exchange capability directly supports the OESE/OME goals for the Migrant Education Program (MEP) to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma, or complete a General Education Diploma (GED), that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment. The MSIX Software Development Contract was awarded at the end of FY06. Implementation activities are underway and are expected to culminate with fully deployment at the end of FY07. The MSIX Project Team has successfully completed the two pilots to test the prototype system prior to full deployment. Based on the results of the pilots, MSIX is on schedule to be deployed on schedule at the end of FY07. In order to meet that ambitious goal, the MSIX Project Team has been actively coordinating technical activities with its primary stakeholders (states, migrant associations, etc.) and conducting outreach sessions and user group meetings to increase awareness around the new MSIX System. To assure that the project activities are being completed in a timely manner, independent verification and validation activities have commenced in parallel with the software development effort. The project team has revised its lifecycle cost estimates and completed a baseline change request so as to ensure that the high visibility work effort is aligned with the department's technical and information management standards. During the software development effort, the MSIX Project Team recognized that there was need to support the states' technical needs. MSIX was able to secure additional funding to assist the states with preparing their technical interfaces.

I. A. 9. Did the Agency's Executive/Investment Committee approve this request?
yes

I. A. 9. a. If "yes," what was the date of this approval?
2007-06-14

I. A. 10. Did the Project Manager review this Exhibit?
yes

I. A. 11. Contact information of Project Manager

Name
(short text - 250 characters)

Phone Number
(short text - 250 characters)

E-mail
(short text - 250 characters)

I. A. 11. a. What is the current FAC-P/PM certification level of the project/program manager?

I. A. 12. Has the agency developed and/or promoted cost effective, energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable techniques or practices for this project?
no

I. A. 12. a. Will this investment include electronic assets (including computers)?
yes

I. A. 12. b. Is this investment for new construction or major retrofit of a Federal building or facility? (answer applicable to non-IT assets only)
no

I. A. 12. b. 1. If "yes," is an ESPC or UESC being used to help fund this investment?

I. A. 12. b. 2. If "yes," will this investment meet sustainable design principles?

I. A. 12. b. 3. If "yes," is it designed to be 30% more energy efficient than relevant code?

I. A. 13. Does this investment directly support one of the PMA initiatives?
yes

I. A. 13. a. If "yes," check all that apply:
Expanded E-Government

I. A. 13. b. Briefly and specifically describe for each selected how this asset directly supports the identified initiative(s)? (e.g. If E-Gov is selected, is it an approved shared service provider or the managing partner?)
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The MSIX project supports PMA Goal 4. Expanded Electronic Government is a primary factor driving MSIX's support of the PMA. MSIX is being developed as a web-based application and hosted solution readily available to its user population including educators, teachers, guidance councilors and registrars. This investment truly supports the spirit behind the PMA "The E-Government initiative will make it simpler for citizens to receive high-quality services from the federal government."

I. A. 14. Does this investment support a program assessed using the Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART)? (For more information about the PART, visit www.whitehouse.gov/omb/part.)
yes

I. A. 14. a. If "yes," does this investment address a weakness found during the PART review?
yes

I. A. 14. b. If "yes," what is the name of the PARTed Program?
(short text - 250 characters)
Migrant Education Program

I. A. 14. c. If "yes," what PART rating did it receive?
Adequate

I. A. 15. Is this investment for information technology?
yes

I. A. 16. What is the level of the IT Project? (per CIO Council PM Guidance)
Level 1 - Projects with low-to-moderate complexity and risk. Example: Bureau-level project such as a stand-alone information system that has low- to-moderate complexity and risk.
Level 2 - Projects with high complexity and/or risk which are critical to the mission of the organization. Examples: Projects that are part of a portfolio of projects/systems that impact each other and/or impact mission activities. Department-wide projects that impact cross-organizational missions, such as an agency-wide system integration that includes large scale Enterprise Resource Planning (e.g., the DoD Business Mgmt Modernization Program).
Level 3 - Projects that have high complexity, and/or risk, and have government-wide impact. Examples: Government-wide initiative (E-GOV, President's Management Agenda). High interest projects with Congress, GAO, OMB, or the general public. Cross-cutting initiative (Homeland Security).

Level 2

I. A. 17. What project management qualifications does the Project Manager have? (per CIO Council's PM Guidance):
(1) Project manager has been validated as qualified for this investment;(2) Project manager qualification is under review for this investment;(3) Project manager assigned to investment, but does not meet requirements;(4) Project manager assigned but qualification status review has not yet started;(5) No Project manager has yet been assigned to this investment
(1) Project manager has been validated as qualified for this investment

I. A. 18. Is this investment identified as "high risk" on the Q4-FY 2007 agency high risk report (per OMB Memorandum M-05-23)?
yes

I. A. 19. Is this a financial management system?
no

I. A. 19. a. If "yes," does this investment address a FFMIA compliance area?

I. A. 19. a. 1. If "yes," which compliance area
(short text - 250 characters)

I. A. 19. a. 2. If "no," what does it address?
(medium text - 500 characters)

I. A. 19. b. If "yes," please identify the system name(s) and system acronym(s) as reported in the most recent financial systems inventory update required by Circular A-11 section 52
(long text - 2500 characters)

I. A. 20. What is the percentage breakout for the total FY2009 funding request for the following? (This should total 100%)

I. A. 20. a. Hardware
0

I. A. 20. b. Software
1

I. A. 20. c. Services
99

I. A. 20. d. Other
0

I. A. 21. If this project produces information dissemination products for the public, are these products published to the Internet in conformance with OMB Memorandum 05-04 and included in your agency inventory, schedules and priorities?
n/a

I. A. 22. Contact information of individual responsible for privacy related questions:

I. A. 22. a. Name
(short text - 250 characters)

I. A. 22. b. Phone Number
(short text - 250 characters)

I. A. 22. c. Title
(short text - 250 characters)

I. A. 22. d. E-mail
(short text - 250 characters)

I. A. 23. Are the records produced by this investment appropriately scheduled with the National Archives and Records Administration's approval?
yes

I. A. 24. Does this investment directly support one of the GAO High Risk Areas?
Question 24 must be answered by all Investments:
no

Section B: Summary of Spending (All Capital Assets)

I. B. 1. Provide the total estimated life-cycle cost for this investment by completing the following table. All amounts represent budget authority in millions, and are rounded to three decimal places. Federal personnel costs should be included only in the row designated "Government FTE Cost," and should be excluded from the amounts shown for "Planning," "Full Acquisition," and "Operation/Maintenance." The "TOTAL" estimated annual cost of the investment is the sum of costs for "Planning," "Full Acquisition," and "Operation/Maintenance." For Federal buildings and facilities, life-cycle costs should include long term energy, environmental, decommissioning, and/or restoration costs. The costs associated with the entire life-cycle of the investment should be included in this report.
Note: For the cross-agency investments, this table should include all funding (both managing and partner agencies).
Government FTE Costs should not be included as part of the TOTAL represented.

  PY-1 and Spending Prior to 2007 PY 2007 CY 2008 BY 2009 BY+1 2010 BY+2 2011 BY+3 2012 BY+4 2013 and Beyond
Planning 0.735 0.250 0.100 0.100        
Acquisition 0.000 2.250 1.260 1.150        
Subtotal Planning & Acquisition                
Operations & Maintenance 0.000 7.104 1.998 1.778        
Total                
Government FTE Costs 0.107 0.224 0.243 0.450        
Number of FTE represented by cost 1 1 1 2        

I. B. 2. Will this project require the agency to hire additional FTE's?
yes

I. B. 2. a. If "yes," How many and in what year?
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1.5 FTEs have been assigned by the Department to support the MSIX System in FY07 and FY08. To meet the oversight and management requirements for MSIX, It is expected that 2.5 FTEs will be required to oversee MSIX in FY09-FY13.

I. B. 3. If the summary of spending has changed from the FY2008 President's budget request, briefly explain those changes.
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Section C: Acquisition/Contract Strategy (All Capital Assets)

I. C. 1. Complete the table for all (including all non-Federal) contracts and/or task orders currently in place or planned for this investment. Total Value should include all option years for each contract. Contracts and/or task orders completed do not need to be included.
SIS - Share in Services contract; ESPC - Energy savings performance contract ; UESC - Utility energy efficiency service contract; EUL - Enhanced use lease contract; N/A - no alternative financing used.
(Character Limitations: Contract or Task Order Number - 250 Characters; Type of Contract/Task Order - 250 Characters; Name of CO - 250 Characters; CO Contact Information - 250 Characters)

  Type of Contract/Task Order Has the contract been awarded? If so what is the date of the award? If not, what is the planned award date? Start date of Contract/Task Order End date of Contract/Task Order Total Value of Contract/Task Order ($M) Is this an Interagency Acquisition? Is it performance based? Competitively awarded? What, if any, alternative financing option is being used? Is EVM in the contract? Does the contract include the required security & privacy clauses? Name of CO CO Contact Information (phone/email) Contracting officer certification level If N/A, has the agency determined the CO assigned has the competencies and skills necessary to support this aquistion?
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 

I. C. 2. If earned value is not required or will not be a contract requirement for any of the contracts or task orders above, explain why:
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I. C. 3. Do the contracts ensure Section 508 compliance?

I. C. 3. a. Explain Why:
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I. C. 4. Is there an acquisition plan which has been approved in accordance with agency requirements?

I. C. 4. a. If "yes," what is the date?

I. C. 4. b. If "no," will an acquisition plan be developed?

I. C. 4. b. 1. If "no," briefly explain why:
(medium text - 500 characters)

Section D: Performance Information (All Capital Assets)

In order to successfully address this area of the exhibit 300, performance goals must be provided for the agency and be linked to the annual performance plan. The investment must discuss the agency's mission and strategic goals, and performance measures (indicators) must be provided. These goals need to map to the gap in the agency's strategic goals and objectives this investment is designed to fill. They are the internal and external performance benefits this investment is expected to deliver to the agency (e.g., improve efficiency by 60 percent, increase citizen participation by 300 percent a year to achieve an overall citizen participation rate of 75 percent by FY 2xxx, etc.). The goals must be clearly measurable investment outcomes, and if applicable, investment outputs. They do not include the completion date of the module, milestones, or investment, or general goals, such as, significant, better, improved that do not have a quantitative measure.

I. D. 1. Table 1. Performance Information Table
In order to successfully address this area of the exhibit 300, performance goals must be provided for the agency and be linked to the annual performance plan. The investment must discuss the agency's mission and strategic goals, and performance measures (indicators) must be provided. These goals need to map to the gap in the agency's strategic goals and objectives this investment is designed to fill. They are the internal and external performance benefits this investment is expected to deliver to the agency (e.g., improve efficiency by 60 percent, increase citizen participation by 300 percent a year to achieve an overall citizen participation rate of 75 percent by FY 2xxx, etc.). The goals must be clearly measurable investment outcomes, and if applicable, investment outputs. They do not include the completion date of the module, milestones, or investment, or general goals, such as, significant, better, improved that do not have a quantitative measure.

Agencies must use the following table to report performance goals and measures for the major investment and use the Federal Enterprise Architecture (FEA) Performance Reference Model (PRM). Map all Measurement Indicators to the corresponding "Measurement Area" and "Measurement Grouping" identified in the PRM. There should be at least one Measurement Indicator for each of the four different Measurement Areas (for each fiscal year). The PRM is available at www.egov.gov. The table can be extended to include performance measures for years beyond FY 2009.

  Strategic Goal(s) Supported Measurement Area Measurement Grouping Measurement Indicator Baseline Target Actual Results
2005 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Customer Services Percentage of planning and acquisition activities that can be accomplished on time 0% 100% 100% of all required documentation was submitted and approved in the timeframe as planned.
2005 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Delivery Time Percentage of user group involvement in requirements definition 0% 100% 100% of user groups have been established and user group meetings have been conducted.
2006 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Customer Services Percentage of Design and development that can be accomplished. 0% 100% System is 100% completely designed and 90% developed. It will be completed at the end of Sept. 2007.
2006 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students.Goal 2 Customer Results Delivery Time Percentage of user group involvement in user interface design issues and other relevant user discussions 0% 50% Users were 100% involved in user interface design during the two pilots and three user group meetings.
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students.Goal 2 Mission and Business Results Information Management Percentage of states that can track migrant student data via MSIX 0% 25% Based on the 9 states that participated in the pilots, 100% could track student data during the pilot period. The system will not be fully operational until the end of Sep 2007.
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Customer Satisfaction Reduced number of days in response time for States to request and receive migrant student information. 14 days 4 days This is not yet demonstrated since system is not operational.
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Percentage of States with improved data reliability, quality and standardization. 25% 50% 50% of states have improved data quality due to the special assistance the MSIX team provides to states to improve their data transmission capabilities.
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Timeliness Average number of days for the SEAs to report migrant student data to MSIX 0 days 7 days This requirement was changed to 10 days based on SEA feedback and program needs.
2008 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Cycle Time Average number of days for SEAs to report migrant student data to MSIX 7 days 4 days Actual results will be reported at the end of FY08
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Cycle Time Average number of hours for the Department to produce nationwide migrant child counts 160 hours 2 hours Actual results will be available for reporting after implementation FY 08
2006 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Percentage of states using the same data standards to achieve improved data reliability, quality and standardization. 0% 50% 50% os states are currently using the same data standards to transmit data to MSIX.
2006 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Cycle Time Average number of hours per SEA to produce Statewide migrant child counts 30 hours 22.5 hours This has not been demonstrated yet since the system is not operational.
2008 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Delivery Time Number of user groups involved in user interface design issues and other relevant user discussions 6 groups 9 groups Actual results will be reported at the end of FY08
2008 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Customer Services Percentage of MSIX Help Desk Issues that are resolved 0% 100% Actual results will be reported at the end of FY08
2006 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Percentage of States with improved data reliability, quality and standardization. 50% 100% 50% of states have improved data quality due to the special assistance the MSIX team provides to states to improve their data transmission capabilities.
2008 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Percentage of States with improved data reliability, quality and standardization 50% 100% Actual results will be reported at the end of FY08
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Customer Satisfaction Percentage of pilot and implementation activities performed within cost and schedule 0% 95% 100% of pilots have been conducted on schedule. One additional user meetings are planned before national rollout.
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Delivery Time Number of user groups involved in user interface design issues and other relevant user discussions. 0 groups 6 groups 5 user groups have been conducted; 3 more are schedule, one of these is before the end of the FY.
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Information Management Percentage of MSIX functional requirements that are traceable per inspection 0% 100% 95%
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Customer Services Percentage of MSIX design and development activities that are accomplished (measure was moved from FY06 due to delay in contract award) 0% 100% 95%
2008 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Timeliness Average number of hours per SEA to produce statewide migrant child counts 30 Hours 22.5 Hours Actual Results will be reported at the end of FY08.
2007 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Number of states using the same data standards to achieve improved data reliability, quality, and standardization 0 States 8 States 25 states have improved data quality due to the special assistance the MSIX team provides to states to improve their data transmission capabilities.
2008 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Number of states using the same data standards to achieve improved data reliability, quality, and standardization 8 states 30 states Actual results will be reported at the end of FY08
2009 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Availability System Uptime is 99.5% after deployment of MSIX except for periods of routine maintenance 99.5% Availability 99.5% Availability Actual results will be reported at the end of FY09
2009 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Number of states reporting improved data reliability, quality, and standardization from MSIX 0 States 25 States Actual results will be reported at the end of FY09
2009 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Customer Services Percentage of help desk problems that are resolved in one business day 0% 50% Actual results will be reported at the end of FY09
2009 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Timeliness Average number of hours per SEA to produce statewide migrant child counts 22.5 Hours 19 Hours Actual results will be reported at the end of FY09
2009 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Delivery Time Number of user groups involved in user interface design issues after implementation of MSIX 9 Groups 12 Groups Actual results will be reported at the end of FY09
2010 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Availability System Uptime is 99.5% after deployment of MSIX except for periods of routine maintenance 99.5% Availability 99.5% Availability Actual results will be reported at the end of FY10
2010 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Data Reliability and Quality Number of states reporting improving data reliability, quality, and standardization from MSIX 25 States 35 States Actual results will be reported at the end of FY10
2010 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Customer Services Percentage of help desk problems that are resolved in one business day 50% 75% Actual results will be reported at the end of FY10
2010 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Timeliness Average number of hours per SEA to produce statewide migrant child counts 19 Hours 16 Hours Actual results will be reported at the end of FY10
2010 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Delivery Time Number of user groups involved in user interface design issues after implementation of MSIX 12 Groups 15 Groups Actual results will be reported at the end of FY10
2011 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Technology Availability System Uptime is 99.5% after deployment of MSIX except for periods of routine maintenance 99.5% Availability 99.5% Availability Actual results will be reported at the end of FY11
2011 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Data Reliability and Quality Number of states reporting improving data reliability, quality, and standardization from MSIX 35 States 45 States Actual results will be reported at the end of FY11
2011 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Mission and Business Results Customer Services Percentage of help desk problems that are resolved in one business day 75% 90% Actual results will be reported at the end of FY11
2011 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Processes and Activities Timeliness Average number of hours per SEA to produce statewide migrant child counts 16 Hours 13 Hours Actual results will be reported at the end of FY11
2011 Goal 2: Increase the academic achievement of all high school students. Customer Results Delivery Time Number of user groups involved in user interface design issues after implementation of MSIX 15 Groups 18 Groups Actual results will be reported at the end of FY11

Section E: Security and Privacy (IT Capital Assets only)

In order to successfully address this area of the business case, each question below must be answered at the system/application level, not at a program or agency level. Systems supporting this investment on the planning and operational systems security tables should match the systems on the privacy table below. Systems on the Operational Security Table must be included on your agency FISMA system inventory and should be easily referenced in the inventory (i.e., should use the same name or identifier).

For existing Mixed-Life Cycle investments where enhancement, development, and/or modernization is planned, include the investment in both the "Systems in Planning" table (Table 3) and the "Operational Systems" table (Table 4). Systems which are already operational, but have enhancement, development, and/or modernization activity, should be included in both Table 3 and Table 4. Table 3 should reflect the planned date for the system changes to be complete and operational, and the planned date for the associated C&A update. Table 4 should reflect the current status of the requirements listed. In this context, information contained within Table 3 should characterize what updates to testing and documentation will occur before implementing the enhancements; and Table 4 should characterize the current state of the materials associated with the existing system.

All systems listed in the two security tables should be identified in the privacy table. The list of systems in the "Name of System" column of the privacy table (Table 8) should match the systems listed in columns titled "Name of System" in the security tables (Tables 3 and 4). For the Privacy table, it is possible that there may not be a one-to-one ratio between the list of systems and the related privacy documents. For example, one PIA could cover multiple systems. If this is the case, a working link to the PIA may be listed in column (d) of the privacy table more than once (for each system covered by the PIA).

I. E. 1. Have the IT security costs for the system(s) been identified and integrated into the overall costs of the investment?

I. E. 1. a. If "yes," provide the "Percentage IT Security" for the budget year:
10.00

I. E. 2. Is identifying and assessing security and privacy risks a part of the overall risk management effort for each system supporting or part of this investment?

I. E. 3. Systems in Planning and Undergoing Enhancement(s) – Security Table:
The questions asking whether there is a PIA which covers the system and whether a SORN is required for the system are discrete from the narrative fields. The narrative column provides an opportunity for free text explanation why a working link is not provided. For example, a SORN may be required for the system, but the system is not yet operational. In this circumstance, answer "yes" for column (e) and in the narrative in column (f), explain that because the system is not operational the SORN is not yet required to be published.

  Agency/or contractor Operated System Planned Operational Date Planned or Actual C&A Completion Date
       

I. E. 4. Operational Systems - Security:

  Agency/or contractor Operated System? NIST FIPS 199 Risk Impact level (High, Moderate, Low) Has C & A been Completed, using NIST 800-37? (Y/N) Date Completed: C & A What standards were used for the Security Controls tests? (FIPS 200/NIST 800-53, Other, N/A) Date Completed: Security Control Testing Date the contingency plan tested
               

I. E. 5. Have any weaknesses related to any of the systems part of or supporting this investment been identified by the agency or IG?

I. E. 5. a. If "yes," have those weaknesses been incorporated into the agency's plan of action and milestone process?

I. E. 6. Indicate whether an increase in IT security funding is requested to remediate IT security weaknesses?

I. E. 6. a. If "yes," specify the amount, provide a general description of the weakness, and explain how the funding request will remediate the weakness.
(long text - 2500 characters)

I. E. 7. How are contractor security procedures monitored, verified, and validated by the agency for the contractor systems above?
(long text - 2500 characters)

I. E. 8. Planning & Operational Systems - Privacy Table:
Details for Text Options:
Column (d): If yes to (c), provide the link(s) to the publicly posted PIA(s) with which this system is associated. If no to (c), provide an explanation why the PIA has not been publicly posted or why the PIA has not been conducted.

Column (f): If yes to (e), provide the link(s) to where the current and up to date SORN(s) is published in the federal register. If no to (e), provide an explanation why the SORN has not been published or why there isn't a current and up to date SORN.

Note: Links must be provided to specific documents not general privacy websites.

  (b) Is this a new system? (Y/N) (c) Is there a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) that covers this system? (Y/N) (d) Internet Link or Explanation (e) Is a System of Records Notice (SORN) required for this system? (Y/N) (f) Internet Link or Explanation
           

Section F: Enterprise Architecture (EA) (IT Capital Assets only)

In order to successfully address this area of the business case and capital asset plan you must ensure the investment is included in the agency's EA and Capital Planning and Invesment Control (CPIC) process, and is mapped to and supports the FEA. You must also ensure the business case demonstrates the relationship between the investment and the business, performance, data, services, application, and technology layers of the agency's EA.

I. F. 1. Is this investment included in your agency's target enterprise architecture?
yes

I. F. 1. a. If "no," please explain why?
(long text - 2500 characters)

I. F. 2. Is this investment included in the agency's EA Transition Strategy?
yes

I. F. 2. a. If "yes," provide the investment name as identified in the Transition Strategy provided in the agency's most recent annual EA Assessment.
(medium text - 500 characters)
MSIX

I. F. 2. b. If "no," please explain why?
(long text - 2500 characters)

I. F. 3. Is this investment identified in a completed (contains a target architecture) and approved segment architecture?
no

I. F. 3. a. If "yes," provide the name of the segment architecture.
(medium text - 500 characters)

I. F. 4. Service Component Reference Model (SRM) Table :
Identify the service components funded by this major IT investment (e.g., knowledge management, content management, customer relationship management, etc.). Provide this information in the format of the following table. For detailed guidance regarding components, please refer to http://www.egov.gov.

a. Use existing SRM Components or identify as "NEW". A "NEW" component is one not already identified as a service component in the FEA SRM.
b. A reused component is one being funded by another investment, but being used by this investment. Rather than answer yes or no, identify the reused service component funded by the other investment and identify the other investment using the Unique Project Identifier (UPI) code from the OMB Ex 300 or Ex 53 submission.
c. 'Internal' reuse is within an agency. For example, one agency within a department is reusing a service component provided by another agency within the same department. 'External' reuse is one agency within a department reusing a service component provided by another agency in another department. A good example of this is an E-Gov initiative service being reused by multiple organizations across the federal government.
d. Please provide the percentage of the BY requested funding amount used for each service component listed in the table. If external, provide the percentage of the BY requested funding amount transferred to another agency to pay for the service. The percentages in this column can, but are not required to, add up to 100%.

  Agency Component Description FEA SRM Service Type FEA SRM Component (a) Service Component Reused - Component Name (b) Service Component Reused - UPI (b) Internal or External Reuse? (c) BY Funding Percentage (d)
Tracking and Workflow Process tracking has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Tracking and Workflow Process Tracking     No Reuse 10
Information Retrieval Information retrieval has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Knowledge Management Information Retrieval     No Reuse 10
Information Sharing Information sharing has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Knowledge Management Information Sharing     No Reuse 10
Ad Hoc Reporting Ad Hoc Reporting has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Reporting Ad Hoc     No Reuse 10
Standardized/Canned Reporting Standardized/Canned Reporting has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Reporting Standardized / Canned     No Reuse 10
Data Management Data exchange has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Data Management Data Exchange     No Reuse 30
Development and Integration Data integration has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Development and Integration Data Integration     No Reuse 10
Search Query has been determined to be a key component of any future MSIX System. However, the software design for the MSIX System will not be complete until after the contract has been awarded, and the contractor has started work on the design. Search Query     No Reuse 10

I. F. 5. Table 1. Technical Reference Model (TRM) Table:
To demonstrate how this major IT investment aligns with the FEA Technical Reference Model (TRM), please list the Service Areas, Categories, Standards, and Service Specifications supporting this IT investment.

a. Service Components identified in the previous question should be entered in this column. Please enter multiple rows for FEA SRM Components supported by multiple TRM Service Specifications
b. In the Service Specification field, agencies should provide information on the specified technical standard or vendor product mapped to the FEA TRM Service Standard, including model or version numbers, as appropriate.

  FEA TRM Service Area FEA TRM Service Category FEA TRM Service Standard Service Specification (i.e., vendor and product name)
Information Sharing Service Access and Delivery Delivery Channels Internet ? https protocol (i.e., https://msix.ed.gov) ? Supported browsers: o Internet Explorer v5.5 or higher o Firefox 1.5 or higher o Netscape v7.0 or higher o Safari v2.0 or higher
Information Sharing Service Access and Delivery Service Requirements Legislative / Compliance EDICS and ROCUS
Information Sharing Service Platform and Infrastructure Delivery Servers Web Servers ? Software: Oracle Internet Application server 10, WebCache ? Hardware: 4 - Sun Fire X4100 Server with 2 x AMD Opteron Model 2216 2.4 GHz Processors, 4 GB memory (2 for PROD, 1 for TEST, 1 for DEV)
Information Sharing Service Platform and Infrastructure Database / Storage Database ? Software: Oracle Enterprise 10g ? Hardware: 2 - Sun Fire V490 (4 Processing Cores) and 16 GB memory (1 for PROD, 1 for TEST/DEV) for DB servers; 1 ? Sun StorEdge 3510 Fibre Channel Storage Array with 12 X 73GB 15K Disk Drives, Dual RAID Controllers
Information Sharing Component Framework Data Interchange Data Exchange ? sFTP protocol ? ProFTP software to support accounts ? Integration with Oracle OID (LDAP)
Information Sharing Component Framework Data Management Reporting and Analysis ? Software: Oracle Internet Application server 10, Discoverer; COGNOS 8 BI Suite
Information Sharing Service Interface and Integration Interoperability Data Transformation ? Software: Custom ETL code using PL/SQL & Java ? Hardware: 2 Sun Fire X4100 Server with 2 x AMD Opteron Model 2216 2.4 GHz Processors, 4 GB memory (1 PROD, 1 TEST/DEV)

I. F. 6. Will the application leverage existing components and/or applications across the Government (i.e., FirstGov, Pay.Gov, etc)?
no

I. F. 6. a. If "yes," please describe.
(long text - 2500 characters)

PART II: PLANNING, ACQUISITION AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Part II should be completed only for investments identified as "Planning" or "Full Acquisition," or "Mixed Life-Cycle" investments in response to Question 6 in Part I, Section A above

Section A: Alternatives Analysis (All Capital Assets)

In selecting the best capital asset, you should identify and consider at least three viable alternatives, in addition to the current baseline, i.e., the status quo. Use OMB Circular A-94 for all investments and the Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 for IT investments to determine the criteria you should use in your Benefit/Cost Analysis.

II. A. 1. Did you conduct an alternatives analysis for this project?
yes

II. A. 1. a. If "yes," provide the date the analysis was completed?
2005-05-04

II. A. 1. b. If "no," what is the anticipated date this analysis will be completed?

II. A. 1. c. If no analysis is planned, please briefly explain why:
(medium text - 500 characters)

II. A. 2. Use the results of your alternatives analysis to complete the following table:
(Character Limitations: Alternative Analyzed - 250 characters; Description of Alternative - 500 Characters)

  Description of Alternative Risk Lifecycle Cost Estimate Risk Lifecycle Benefits Estimate
Alternative 1: The Selected Alternative for MSIX - Consolidated Replica Database Create the MSIX by requiring states to upload data into a consolidated repository that states would query to retreive informaiton on any migrant student in the U.S. The term ?Consolidated? refers to the fact that the system stores records from multiple component systems in one data repository. The term ?replica? indicates that the system contains non-authoritative versions, or replicas, of migrant student records.    
Alternative 2 - Transaction Broker A batch process running on an application server or a component system user executing a query in real-time connects to the Transaction Broker. The Transaction Broker then issues multiple queries, one to each component system, in order to locate the appropriate record. Once the appropriate record is located, it is downloaded to the component system. The Transaction Broker issues queries on a user?s behalf.    
Alternative 3 - Transaction Broker with Directory Service This architecture is similar to that of Alternative 2, except that it implements a directory server that improves system performance by shortening query times. The directory server provides information to the transaction broker, which allows the transaction broker to execute more intelligent queries. The transaction broker, index or directory, allows requests to be directed to the appropriate repository, instead of submitting a query to each component reposition until the query located the data.    
Alternative 4- Peer-to-Peer This solution differs from the transaction broker and transaction broker alternative with directory service alternatives in that it eliminates the transaction broker. Instead, each requesting component system is responsible for issuing queries directly to other component systems. This is similar to the architecture used by file sharing systems e.g. music sharing applications, except that the systems communicating peer-to-peer are MSIX component systems (sharing migrant student records).    

II. A. 3. Which alternative was selected by the Agency's Executive/Investment Committee and why was it chosen?
(long text - 2500 characters)
Alternative 1 - Consolidated Replica (status quo) was selected because it has major advantages over the remaining alternatives and was determined to best meet the requirements of MSIX. Compared to the other three alternatives, the consolidated replica had the lowest percentage of risks (10%) as compared to the other alternatives (Peer-to-Peer, 50%; Transaction Broker, 33%; and Transaction Broker with Directory Service, 33%). As a web-based system, the selected alternative will allow stakeholders (the states) to access the system via a web browser. Compelling advantages include: ? Provides the least invasive technology of all the alternatives from the perspective of the MEP component systems. ? Provides a high-performance option because end-user searches execute against one data source. ? Provides a consolidated data store, which facilitates the generation of reports based on aggregate statistics. ? Provides a means to identify and merge duplicate records via the consolidated database, which improves the quality of data and provides more accurate information. ? Supports the implementation of robust business rules, such as a notification system. This alternative provides the least amount of risk to the government. OMB Circular A-94, Guidelines and Discount Rates for Benefit-Cost Analysis of Federal Programs states that "Cost-effectiveness analysis?[is] appropriate when the benefits from competing Alternatives are the same or where a policy decision has been made that the benefits must be provided." ED is mandated by NCLB Act Section 1308 (b) to develop a system for the electronic transfer of student records and to assist states in determining the number of migratory students in each State. Circular A-94 further emphasizes "cost-effectiveness analysis is appropriate whenever it is unnecessary or impractical to consider the dollar value of the benefits provided by the possible Alternatives. This is the case whenever (i) each Alternative has the same annual benefits expressed in monetary terms; or (ii) each Alternative has the same annual effects, but dollar values cannot be assigned to their benefits." During the benefits analysis phase, it became evident that differentiating tangible benefits could not be identified or quantified for purposes of the study because tangible benefits were equal across all Alternatives analyzed. Therefore, only intangible benefits were analyzed.

II. A. 4. What specific qualitative benefits will be realized?
(long text - 2500 characters)
Based on the Alternative Analysis that was conducted for this investment, the consolidated database replica alternative met the requirement of the Department and the stakeholders (the States). MSIX as implemented in the consolidated replica will ensure timely updates between the states without the states having to replace their current migrant student tracking systems. Once implemented the states will have access to migrant student data via a centralized system that will be coordinated at the Federal Level. Furthermore, the consolidated database will allow the states and ED to better manage student records and eliminate duplication of records and merge records as necessary.

II. A. 5. Will the selected alternative replace a legacy system in-part or in-whole?
no

II. A. 5. a. If "yes," are the migration costs associated with the migration to the selected alternative included in this investment, the legacy investment, or in a separate migration investment?

II. A. 5. b. Table 1. If "yes," please provide the following information:

  UPI if available Date of the System Retirement
     

Section B: Risk Management (All Capital Assets)

You should have performed a risk assessment during the early planning and initial concept phase of this investment's life-cycle, developed a risk-adjusted life-cycle cost estimate and a plan to eliminate, mitigate or manage risk, and be actively managing risk throughout the investment's life-cycle.

II. B. 1. Does the investment have a Risk Management Plan?
yes

II. B. 1. a. If "yes," what is the date of the plan?
2007-07-15

II. B. 1. b. Has the Risk Management Plan been significantly changed since last year's submission to OMB?
no

II. B. 1. c. If "yes," describe any significant changes:
(long text - 2500 characters)

II. B. 2. If there currently is no plan, will a plan be developed?

II. B. 2. a. If "yes," what is the planned completion date?

II. B. 2. b. If "no," what is the strategy for managing the risks?
(long text - 2500 characters)

II. B. 3. Briefly describe how investment risks are reflected in the life cycle cost estimate and investment schedule:
(long text - 2500 characters)
In order to launch and deploy MSIX in a timely manner, an aggressive development schedule (one year in length) was adopted by the project team. The assessment of risks had to be reevaluated to account for the aggressive development schedule. New risks were identified and many of the known risks had to be raised to higher priority and a great likelihood of occurrence. Furthermore in order to align its stakeholders with the MSIX Investment, the project team identified an elevated risk in terms of getting data from the stakeholders. To reduce and mitigate this risk, additional funds were dedicated to support the states to assist them with preparing their technical interfaces for MSIX. In order to mitigate this risk in the future, MSIX will continue to support the states and help them with their technical and data needs specifically dedicating funds for future state support from FY08-FY11. Security for MSIX was also identified as potential high risk to the project given the project's aggressive implementation schedule. In order to mitigate this security risk, the lifecycle costs have been adjusted for security activities, and additional funding has been dedicated to reduce the risks associated with IT security, contingency planning, and disaster recovery.

Section C: Cost and Schedule Performance (All Capital Assets)

EVM is required only on DME portions of investments. For mixed lifecycle investments, O&M milestones should still be included in the table (Comparison of Initial Baseline and Current Approved Baseline). This table should accurately reflect the milestones in the initial baseline, as well as milestones in the current baseline.

II. C. 1. Does the earned value management system meet the criteria in ANSI/EIA Standard - 748?
yes

II. C. 2. Is the CV or SV greater than 10%?
no

II. C. 2. a. If "yes," was it the CV or SV or both ?

II. C. 2. b. If "yes," explain the causes of the variance:
(long text - 2500 characters)

II. C. 2. c. If "yes," describe the corrective actions:
(long text - 2500 characters)

II. C. 3. Has the investment re-baselined during the past fiscal year?
yes

II. C. 3. a. If "yes," when was it approved by the agency head?
2007-02-26

II. C. 4. Comparison of Initial Baseline and Current Approved Baseline
Complete the following table to compare actual performance against the current performance baseline and to the initial performance baseline. In the Current Baseline section, for all milestones listed, you should provide both the baseline and actual completion dates (e.g., "03/23/2003"/ "04/28/2004") and the baseline and actual total costs (in $ Millions). In the event that a milestone is not found in both the initial and current baseline, leave the associated cells blank. Note that the 'Description of Milestone' and 'Percent Complete' fields are required. Indicate '0' for any milestone no longer active. (Character Limitations: Description of Milestone - 500 characters)

  Initial Baseline - Planned Completion Date Initial Baseline - Total Cost Current Baseline - Planned Completion Date Current Baseline - Actual Completion Date Current Baseline - Planned Total Cost Current Baseline - Actual Total Cost Current Baseline Variance - Schedule Current Baseline Variance - Cost Percent Complete
DME Milestone 1: System Planning and Design                  
DME Milestone 2: Pilot 1                  
DME Milestone 3: Pilot 2                  
DME Milestone 4: Nationwide Deployment                  
FY07 Maintenance                  
FY08 MSIX                  
FY08 MSIX Development                  
FY08 MSIX Maintenance                  
Fy09 MSIX                  
FY 09 MSIX Development                  
FY 09 MSIX Maintenance                  
FY10 MSIX                  
FY10 MSIX Development                  
FY 10 MSIX Maintenance                  
FY11 MSIX                  
FY11 MSIX Development                  
FY11 MSIX Maintenance                  

PART III: FOR "OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE" INVESTMENTS ONLY (STEADY-STATE)

Part III should be completed only for investments identified as "Operation and Maintenance" (Steady State) in response to Question 6 in Part I, Section A above.

Section A: Risk Management (All Capital Assets)

You should have performed a risk assessment during the early planning and initial concept phase of this investment's life-cycle, developed a risk-adjusted life-cycle cost estimate and a plan to eliminate, mitigate or manage risk, and be actively managing risk throughout the investment's life-cycle.

III. A. 1. Does the investment have a Risk Management Plan?

III. A. 1. a. If "yes," what is the date of the plan?

III. A. 1. b. Has the Risk Management Plan been significantly changed since last year's submission to OMB?

III. A. 1. c. If "yes," describe any significant changes:
(long text - 2500 characters)

III. A. 2. If there currently is no plan, will a plan be developed?

III. A. 2. a. If "yes," what is the planned completion date?

III. A. 2. b. If "no," what is the strategy for managing the risks?
(long text - 2500 characters)

Section B: Cost and Schedule Performance (All Capital Assets)

III. B. 1. Was operational analysis conducted?

III. B. 1. a. If "yes," provide the date the analysis was completed.

III. B. 1. b. If "yes," what were the results?
(long text - 2500 characters)

III. B. 1. c. If "no," please explain why it was not conducted and if there are any plans to conduct operational analysis in the future:
(long text - 2500 characters)

III. B. 2. Complete the following table to compare actual cost performance against the planned cost performance baseline. Milestones reported may include specific individual scheduled preventative and predictable corrective maintenance activities, or may be the total of planned annual operation and maintenance efforts).

(Character Limitations: Description of Milestone - 250 Characters)

III. B. 2. a. What costs are included in the reported Cost/Schedule Performance information (Government Only/Contractor Only/Both)?

III. B. 2. b. Comparison of Planned and Actual Cost

  Planned Completion Date Planned Total Cost Actual Completion Date Actual Total Cost Variance - Schedule Variance - Cost
    NaN        

PART IV: Planning For "Multi-Agency Collaboration" ONLY

Part IV should be completed only for investments identified as an E-Gov initiative, an Line of Business (LOB) Initiative, or a Multi-Agency Collaboration effort., selected the "Multi-Agency Collaboration" choice in response to Question 6 in Part I, Section A above. Investments identified as "Multi-Agency Collaboration" will complete only Parts I and IV of the exhibit 300.

Section A: Multi-Agency Collaboration Oversight (All Capital Assets)

Multi-agency Collaborations, such as E-Gov and LOB initiatives, should develop a joint exhibit 300.

IV. A. 1. Stakeholder Table
As a joint exhibit 300, please identify the agency stakeholders. Provide the partner agency and partner agency approval date for this joint exhibit 300.

  Joint exhibit approval date
   

IV. A. 2. Partner Capital Assets within this Investment
Provide the partnering strategies you are implementing with the participating agencies and organizations. Identify all partner agency capital assets supporting the common solution (section 300.7); Managing Partner capital assets should also be included in this joint exhibit 300. These capital assets should be included in the Summary of Spending table of Part I, Section B. All partner agency migration investments (section 53.4) should also be included in this table. Funding contributions/fee-for-service transfers should not be included in this table. (Partner Agency Asset UPIs should also appear on the Partner Agency's exhibit 53)

  Partner Agency Asset Title Partner Agency Exhibit 53 UPI
     

IV. A. 3. Partner Funding Strategies ($millions)
For jointly funded initiative activities, provide in the "Partner Funding Strategies Table": the name(s) of partner agencies; the UPI of the partner agency investments; and the partner agency contributions for CY and BY. Please indicate partner contribution amounts (in-kind contributions should also be included in this amount) and fee-for-service amounts. (Partner Agency Asset UPIs should also appear on the Partner Agency's exhibit 53. For non-IT fee-for-service amounts the Partner exhibit 53 UPI can be left blank) (IT migration investments should not be included in this table)

  Partner Exhibit 53 UPI CY Contribution CY Fee-for-Service BY Contribution BY Fee-for-Service
    NaN NaN NaN NaN

IV. A. 4. Did you conduct an alternatives analysis for this project?

IV. A. 4. a. If "yes," provide the date the analysis was completed?

IV. A. 4. b. If "no," what is the anticipated date this analysis will be completed?

IV. A. 4. c. If no analysis is planned, please briefly explain why:
(medium text - 500 characters)

IV. A. 5. Use the results of your alternatives analysis to complete the following table:

  Description of Alternative Risk Adjusted Lifecycle Costs estimate Risk Adjusted Lifecycle Benefits estimate
Baseline Status Quo NaN NaN

IV. A. 6. Which alternative was selected by the Initiative Governance process and why was it chosen?
(long text - 2500 characters)

IV. A. 7. What specific qualitative benefits will be realized?
(long text - 2500 characters)

IV. A. 8. Table 1. Federal Quantitative Benefits ($millions):
What specific quantitative benefits will be realized (using current dollars)
Use the results of your alternatives analysis to complete the following table:

  Budgeted Cost Savings Cost Avoidance Justification for Budgeted Cost Savings Justification for Cost Avoidance
  NaN NaN    

IV. A. 9. Will the selected alternative replace a legacy system in-part or in-whole?

IV. A. 9. a. If "yes," are the migration costs associated with the migration to the selected alternative included in this investment, the legacy investment, or in a separate migration investment?

IV. A. 9. b. Table 1. If "yes," please provide the following information:

  UPI if available Date of the System Retirement
     

Section B: Risk Management (All Capital Assets)

You should have performed a risk assessment during the early planning and initial concept phase of this investment's life-cycle, developed a risk-adjusted life-cycle cost estimate and a plan to eliminate, mitigate or manage risk, and be actively managing risk throughout the investment's life-cycle.

IV. B. 1. Does the investment have a Risk Management Plan?

IV. B. 1. a. If "yes," what is the date of the plan?

IV. B. 1. b. Has the Risk Management Plan been significantly changed since last year's submission to OMB?

IV. B. 1. c. If "yes," describe any significant changes:
(long text - 2500 characters)

IV. B. 2. If there currently is no plan, will a plan be developed?

IV. B. 2. a. If "yes," what is the planned completion date?

IV. B. 2. b. If "no," what is the strategy for managing the risks?
(long text - 2500 characters)

Section C: Cost and Schedule Performance (All Capital Assets)

You should also periodically be measuring the performance of operational assets against the baseline established during the planning or full acquisition phase (i.e., operational analysis), and be properly operating and maintaining the asset to maximize its useful life. Operational analysis may identify the need to redesign or modify an asset by identifying previously undetected faults in design, construction, or installation/integration, highlighting whether actual operation and maintenance costs vary significantly from budgeted costs, or documenting that the asset is failing to meet program requirements.

EVM is required only on DME portions of investments. For mixed lifecycle investments, O&M milestones should still be included in the table (Comparison of Initial Baseline and Current Approved Baseline). This table should accurately reflect the milestones in the initial baseline, as well as milestones in the current baseline.

Answer the following questions about the status of this investment. Include information on all appropriate capital assets supporting this investment except for assets in which the performance information is reported in a separate exhibit 300.

IV. C. 1. Are you using EVM to manage this investment?

IV. C. 1. a. If "yes," does the earned value management system meet the criteria in ANSI/EIA Standard - 748?

IV. C. 1. b. If "no," explain plans to implement EVM:
(long text - 2500 characters)

IV. C. 1. c. If "N/A," please provide date operational analysis was conducted and a brief summary of the results?
(long text - 2500 characters)

IV. C. 2. Is the CV% or SV% greater than ± 10%? (CV% = CV/EV x 100; SV% = SV/PV x 100)
NOT applicable for capital assets with ONLY O&M.

IV. C. 2. a. If "yes," was it the CV or SV or both ?

IV. C. 2. b. If "yes," explain the causes of the variance:
(long text - 2500 characters)

IV. C. 2. c. If "yes," describe the corrective actions:
(long text - 2500 characters)

IV. C. 3. Has the investment re-baselined during the past fiscal year?
Applicable to ALL capital assets

IV. C. 3. a. If "yes," when was it approved by the agency head?
Applicable to ALL capital assets

IV. C. 4. Comparison of Initial Baseline and Current Approved Baseline
Complete the following table to compare actual performance against the current performance baseline and to the initial performance baseline. In the Current Baseline section, for all milestones listed, you should provide both the baseline and actual completion dates (e.g., "03/23/2003"/ "04/28/2004") and the baseline and actual total costs (in $ Millions). In the event that a milestone is not found in both the initial and current baseline, leave the associated cells blank. Note that the 'Description of Milestone' and 'Percent Complete' fields are required. Indicate '0' for any milestone no longer active.

  Initial Baseline - Planned Completion Date Initial Baseline - Total Cost Current Baseline - Planned Completion Date Current Baseline - Actual Completion Date Current Baseline - Planned Total Cost Current Baseline - Actual Total Cost Current Baseline Variance - Schedule Current Baseline Variance - Cost Percent Complete Agency responsible for activity
                  NaN  

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