Fiscal_Year 2008 Information Technology Investment Reporting Requirements
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
http://www.blm.gov
January 11, 2008
In Reply Refer To:
1265 (550) P
EMS TRANSMISSION 01/23/2008
Instruction Memorandum No. 2008-051
Expires: 9/30/2009
To: All WO and Field Officials
Attn: Information Technology Project/Investment Managers
From: Assistant Director, Information Resources Management
Subject: Fiscal_Year 2008 Information Technology Investment Reporting Requirements
Program Area: Information Technology Investment Management
Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum provides performance reporting requirements for Information Technology (IT) investment managers.
Policy/Action: All IT Investment/Project Managers are required to provide performance information as outlined below.
Investment Reporting Quarterly Performance: All major IT investments regardless of phase and all non-major investments in the Control Phase are required to submit the Quarterly Performance Report (Attachment 1) electronically to Melissa_McNichols@blm.gov, according to the following schedule:
Timeframe Reporting Deadline
FY2008 – 1st Quarter January 25, 2008
FY2008 – 2nd Quarter April 24, 2008
FY2008 – 3rd Quarter July 25, 2008
FY2008 – 4th Quarter October 24, 2008
Investments Reporting Monthly Performance: All IT investments with significant development in FY08 are required to submit the Monthly Performance Report (Attachment 2) electronically to Melissa_McNichols@blm.gov, according to the following schedule:
Timeframe Reporting Deadline
FY2008 – 1st Quarter January 25, 2008
January 2008 February 22, 2008
February 2008 March 25, 2008
March 2008 April 24, 2008
April 2008 May 26, 2008
May 2008 June 24, 2008
June 2008 July 25, 2008
July 2008 August 25, 2008
August 2008 September 24, 2008
September 2008 October 24, 2008
Performance baseline updates will no longer be sent directly to the Department of the Interior. This is the only performance reporting required.
Timeframe: The reporting requirements are in effect beginning immediately.
Budget Impact: Minimal.
Background: This IM was developed to ensure consistent communication regarding IT investment reporting requirements and is based on current guidance from the Department of the Interior, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Manual/Handbooks Affected: None.
Coordination: This document was coordinated within WO-550.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Coleman, Chief, Division of Investment Management, at (202) 452-5039, or Melissa McNichols, Program Analyst, at (303) 236-1782.
Signed by:
Authenticated by:
Scott E. MacPherson
Robert M. Williams
Acting, Assistant Director
Division of IRM Governance,WO-560
3 Attachments
1 – Quarterly Performance Report (Excel format) (2 pp)
2 – Monthly Performance Report (Excel format) (2 pp)
3 – List of Affected Investments (1 p)