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Conditional Artifacts

In addition to the Required Artifacts (see the link in the "Related Link Inside CMS" section below), other deliverables or artifacts may also be conditionally required based on the specific circumstances of the IT project.  

If the IT project will be utilizing the services of a contractor or other Federal agency, or will require other procurement actions, then certain Acquisition Deliverables & Activities may be required.

If the IT project involves personally identifiable data, then the following additional deliverables or artifacts may likely be required:

  • System of Records (SOR) Notice
  • Computer Match Agreement (CMA)
  • Data Use Agreement (DUA)

Other artifacts that may be required depending on the specific circumstances of the IT project, or which may be encouraged as best practices, include the following:

  • Logical Data Model
  • System Security Plan (SSP)
  • Interface Control Document (ICD)
  • Database Design Document
  • Data Conversion Plan
  • Release Plan
  • Test Case Specification
  • Training Plan
  • User Manual
  • Training Artifacts
  • Change Requests
  • Problem Reports
  • System Disposition Plan
  • Corrective Action Plan

For detailed information and guidance regarding these deliverables or artifacts, see the links provided in the "Downloads" section below.  See also "Related Links Inside CMS" for access to available templates and additional information and guidance specific to the Logical Data Model and the System Security Plan (SSP).

Downloads

Acquisition Artifacts & Activities (PDF, 43 KB)

System of Records (SOR) Notice (PDF, 32 KB)

Computer Match Agreement (CMA) (PDF, 32 KB)

Data Use Agreement (DUA) (PDF, 31 KB)

Release Plan (PDF, 44 KB)

User Manual (PDF, 41 KB)

Change Request (PDF, 44 KB)

Problem Report (PDF, 45 KB)
Related Links Inside CMS
Data Administration - Logical Data Design

Information Security - Standards

System Lifecycle Framework - Required Artifacts

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