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Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

Green
- Satisfactory, no corrective action necessary.
Yellow
- Caution, risks/issues exist. There may be a need for corrective action in the near future.
Red
- Escalated for immediate corrective action. There is a significant risk to the health of the project.
Blue
- Not enough data is available to make a determination about the project health.
No Report Available - Indicates that a Report is not available for publishing for the reporting period.

2740-229 State to State Verification (S2S)

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) proposes to implement the State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) program. This program would enable DMV to limit a driver’s license or identification (DL/ID) card applicant to possessing only one REAL ID compliant or federal non-compliant (FNC) DL/ID card nationwide. The program would also enable DMV to share information with other participating states on all State issued DL/ID cards and to send requests to other States to terminate a DL/ID card. These processes would be performed electronically through the S2S program.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity	Transportation / Motor Vehicles, Department of
Total Cost	$55,999,282
Last Approved Start Date	10/21/2025
Last Approved Finish Date	02/16/2027
Criticality Rating	Medium

IPOR Reporting Period	Overall IPOR Rating
12/01/2025 - 12/31/2025	Green

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Key Questions

Is the project on track to satisfy the customer's business objectives?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives in the approved timeframe?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives within the approved budget?Yes

Project Overall Health	Comments
Green	The project is progressing as expected for its current early execution phase with project overall health rating trending to remain Green. Governance, cost control, scope, and resource availability remain stable. While Time Management and Transition Readiness lack sufficient data due to the absence of a baselined schedule and early lifecycle timing, and Quality and Risks & Issues require continued attention, no conditions currently warrant escalation.

Project Overall Health

Comments

Green

The project is progressing as expected for its current early execution phase with project overall health rating trending to remain Green. Governance, cost control, scope, and resource availability remain stable. While Time Management and Transition Readiness lack sufficient data due to the absence of a baselined schedule and early lifecycle timing, and Quality and Risks & Issues require continued attention, no conditions currently warrant escalation.

Focus Area/Rating	Comments
Governance Green	Governance structures are operating as intended, with recurring coordination, status, and Executive Steering Committee (ESC) meetings supporting planning and early execution. Roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, and no governance gaps or escalation needs were identified this reporting period.
Time Management Blue	The Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) remains under development and has not yet been finalized or approved, limiting the project’s ability to measure progress against a baselined schedule. While activities to date appear aligned with contract milestones, there is insufficient information to verify schedule performance, critical path stability, or forecast accuracy. Schedule status will be reassessed once the IMS is completed, currently targeted for January 2026, and actively used to manage execution.
Cost & Contract Management Green	Project cost and contract management remain stable and aligned with approved funding. Total one-time project costs (implementation only) are budgeted at $35,821,217, with cumulative actual expenditures of $361,735, representing approximately 1 percent of the total one-time budget. Spending to date is consistent with early planning and initiation activities. All active contracts remain in good standing, vendor performance supports current project needs, and no cost variances, funding concerns, or procurement issues were identified during the reporting period.
Scope Management Green	Project activities remain aligned with the approved PAL Stage 4 scope. No scope changes, additions, or deferrals were proposed or approved, and scope control mechanisms are appropriate for the current phase. There is no indication of scope creep or unauthorized work.
Resources Green	Staffing levels and vendor resources remain sufficient to support current planning and early execution activities. No staffing shortages or skill gaps were observed or reported. Resource adequacy will continue to be monitored as the project transitions into development and testing phases.
Quality Green	Quality processes and standards are defined; however, more attention is needed to ensure clear traceability between requirements, design artifacts, and planned testing activities. No material defects were identified during the reporting period, but proactive attention is required as deliverables increase in volume and complexity.
Risk And Issues Green	No critical issues have materialized; however, potential risks related to integration complexity, dependency management, and AAMVA testing and certification coordination require continued monitoring. Risk and issue management processes are established and functioning, but external and technical dependencies elevate risk exposure as execution progresses.
Transition Readiness Blue	Transition planning activities have not yet commenced, and insufficient information is available to assess readiness. This is expected given the project’s current phase and focus on planning and early execution. Transition readiness will be evaluated as development and deployment planning activities begin.
Conditions For Approval Green	The following Project Approval Letter conditions remain unmet as of the December reporting period: 1. Integrated Master Project Schedule (Due by January 19, 2026) - Development and submission of an IMS incorporating State and System Integrator (SI) deliverables, milestones, and a clearly defined critical path, maintained in Microsoft Project. 2. Updated Project Management Plans (Due by January 19, 2026) - Review, approval, and submission of updated Project Management Plans to CDT. 3. IV&V Monthly Status Reports (Due by the 5th business day of each month) - Submission of IV&V reports to CDT following the start of project implementation. 4. Project Test Management Plan – Submission of the approved Test Management Plan no later than 60 days prior to the initiation of testing activities by the SI. 5. Transition to Maintenance and Operations Plan – Submission of a comprehensive Transition Plan six months prior to the approved project end date, in accordance with SAM Section 4946 and SIMM Section 160.
Corrective Action Green	N/A.

Project Approval Documents

20250626 Release-16