UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
 
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
 
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