This report provides background information to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to facilitate JLARC’s review and evaluation of the Commonwealth’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and related financial, payroll, personnel management and benefit eligibility systems (Cardinal) on a continuing basis pursuant to Chapter 854 Item 31 K.8.

- To aid in this effort, the Department of Accounts shall provide the following information to the Commission not later than June 30, 2019:

(i) a history of the Commonwealth's efforts from 2004 to date in developing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application, including budgeting, financials, payroll, personnel management and benefit eligibility systems;

(ii) all initial and revised project schedules for each current and proposed module or phase of Cardinal and the actual date of completion, including modules initially developed for use by the Department of Transportation;

(iii) all initial and revised cost estimates for each current and proposed module or phase of Cardinal and the actual cost to date, including modules initially developed and funded by the Department of Transportation;

(iv) the total amount of spending authorized to date including all working capital advances and appropriated amounts from all sources; and

(v) the estimated ten-year total cost for the planning, development, implementation, operation and maintenance of all current and planned modules or phases of Cardinal.