Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

7350-095 Labor Enforcement Task Force Project (LETF Project)

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 175 (Chapter 255, 2021), the sum of $30,000,000 was appropriated from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund for support of The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for strategic enforcement focused on construction, alteration, and repair projects, subject to the provisions of Section 1785 of the Labor Code. $10,000,000would be allocated to DIR OIS in an effort to upgrade the current Public Works data systems and create a technical capability for analytics using this data.

Project Details

Agency / State Entity Labor and Workforce Development / Industrial Relations, Department of
Total Cost $64,619,163
Last Approved Start Date 06/22/2023
Last Approved Finish Date 10/31/2026
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
Overall project health remains Green (satisfactory), with stable operations under M&O and no disruption to core services. - Project continues to operate within control under Phase 1 Operations and Maintenance (M&O), with stable performance and no disruption to core services. -Phase 2 System Integrator procurement has advanced with the RFP released and vendor interest received; overall cost and schedule remain aligned with the approved baseline. -Key transition and contract management risks are identified and actively managed, with no current impact to approved cost, schedule, or scope.
Focus Area/Rating Comments
Governance

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Governance remains Yellow (Caution)- -Phase 2 funding approvals and Phase 1 M&O extension authority confirmed. -IV&V contract amendment completed. -Key governance artifacts (PMP, Communication Management Plan) are not yet updated to reflect revised procurement timelines, staffing changes, and SI transition activities.
Time Management

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Time Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- -Project schedule remains aligned with the approved SPR baseline through October 31, 2026. -Phase 2 System Integrator RFP released on December 12, 2025. -Multiple vendors submitted intent to bid; contract award currently targeted for June 5, 2026. -No current schedule variances; however, the critical path remains sensitive to timely SI onboarding and transition sequencing.
Cost & Contract Management

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Cost and Contract Management remain Yellow (Caution)- -Project expenditures remain within the approved cost baseline. -Current underspend is structural, driven by deferred Phase 2 SI, IV&V extension, and data platform costs. -Department of Finance approved reallocation of LETF/PW funds to support Phase 1 M&O continuity. IV&V contract amendment is complete. -Vacant Contract Manager position remains a residual oversight risk entering the SI transition period..
Scope Management

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Scope Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- -No scope changes, additions, or deferrals reported this period. -All activities remain aligned with the approved scope baseline. -Scope controls continue to be applied consistently as procurement activities advance.
Resources

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Resources remain Green (Satisfactory) - -Staffing levels are adequate to support current Phase 1 M&O and procurement planning activities. -Contract Manager position remains unfilled and should be prioritized ahead of SI onboarding. -No immediate resource capacity constraints identified.
Quality

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Quality Management remains Green (Satisfactory)- - Quality controls continue to function effectively in the Phase 1 M&O environment. -Iidentified procedural recommendations related to privileged access governance; no production quality defects were identified. -All M&O changes continue to undergo end-user acceptance testing prior to production deployment.
Risk And Issues

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Risks and Issues remain Green (Satisfactory)- -Five active project risks are tracked with defined ownership and mitigation strategies. -Primary project risk remains the timing of Phase 2 SI onboarding relative to Phase 1 M&O contract expiration. - There was a medium technical risk identified related to privileged access role documentation; CDT oversight considers this a procedural governance risk with no immediate operational impact.
Transition Readiness

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The IPO manager observed that while no transition activities are required during the current M&O phase, formal transition planning artifacts, including the transition plan, knowledge transfer approach, and SI onboarding materials, have not yet been developed and are dependent on Phase 2 System Integrator award. This condition does not represent an immediate risk; however, timely development of transition artifacts following SI award will be important to support a smooth handoff and avoid compression of transition activities..
Conditions For Approval

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Complete.
Corrective Action

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None.
Project Approval Documents

20250626 Release-16