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Replacement Gaming Central System Project Certification Request. Gaming Control Board September 2014. Gaming Central System Project Overview
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Replacement Gaming Central SystemProject Certification Request Gaming Control Board September 2014
Gaming Central System Project Overview The Board is committed to provide its licensees a Gaming Central System that incorporates the latest in technology, network security, real time processing, data management and the versatility to use the industry standard protocols to support the latest game offerings. The main business and related technical objectives for the modernization of the Agency central monitoring system are to: • Improve staff productivity; • Reduce the cost for system maintenance and future development; • Improve customer (racetrack, non-profit & distributor licensees) satisfaction with Gaming Central System; • Support for new upcoming industry adopted protocols.
Gaming Central System –Accomplishments • Legislature Approved Funding ($2.5M) for FY14 (Laws 2013, Ch 227, Sec 7(14)) • RFP Issued on June 14, 2013; • RFP Submissions received July 29, 2013; • RFP Committee selected Offeror to enter into contract negotiations; • IV&V Selected (POD, Inc.) contract approved by GCB Board on 8/29/2013 & approved by DoIT. • RFP Contract award letter submitted November 15, 2013 • Protest to RFP award filed with State Purchasing November 18, 2013; • Protest ultimately denied by State Purchasing • Project kick-off meeting January 27-28, 2014 • First Racetrack go-live June 9, 2014 • Final Non-Profit conversion July 30, 2014
Lessons Learned • Clearer input and expectations from management during the development of the RFP; • Work closer with DoIT / State Purchasing to better refine the final RFP document; • During the RFP process provide clear instructions, expectations and feedback for all parties; • Allow ample time for collaborative contract negotiations.