The planning phase for an Information Technology Project
technically begins during the Initiation Phase of the
Project Management Life Cycle, when consideration is given to
overall scope, budget and schedule. During the Initiation
Phase, the Project should consult with the OSI Procurement
Center for preliminary guidance and direction on the
development of their State and Federal approval documents
(i.e. Planning Advance Planning Documents (PAPDs) or
Feasibility Study Reports (FSRs)).
The Planning Phase for the Acquisitions Life Cycle begins
when all State and Federal approvals to proceed with the
project have been secured and the project is ready to
procure a new system or refresh an existing system. IEEE
Standard 1062, 1998 Edition, provides the framework for all
activities conducted during this phase. The key steps in the
Planning phase include planning and obtaining approval of
the overall acquisition strategy through the Information
Technology Procurement Plan (ITPP) approvals, developing
requirements and building them into the Request for
Proposal, and determining the evaluation and selection
criteria that will be used to determine the contract awardee.
The Procurement Center Staff will lead the Acquisition Team
through this phase. The phase ends with the release of the
RFP.
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