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Secretary of State . PCC Project Status Campaign Finance Reporting System. CFIS Project Overview. Introduction
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Secretary of State PCC Project Status Campaign Finance Reporting System
CFIS Project Overview • Introduction The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office replaced the old Political Finance Reporting System with a more user-friendly Campaign Finance Reporting System for use by candidates for public office, political committees, lobbyists, receipting associated with these functions and to provide better service to the general public.
Expenditures • A proven and existing system was sought resulting in a collaborative effort with Washington State’s award winning system • Cost savings were realized by obtaining Washington’s system source code free of charge • IV&V services were procured for the project • Professional services were required to customize the system for New Mexico using best industry practices and commercial off the shelf software (COTS) • $176,500 was spent for the design of the new Campaign Finance Information System.
Closed Items • The CFIS project was started on 12/01/2009 by the selected contractor • CFIS Regional outreach and training took place throughout the state from April 29, – May 4, 2010. • The CFIS project went live on March 26, 2010.
Successes • CFIS Project Specifications 100% complete • CFIS User Interface 100% complete • CFIS Web Form Validation 100% complete • Database 100% complete • Backend Services 100% complete • Web Interface Integration to Service 100% complete • Reporting Development 100% complete • System Testing and Deployment 100% complete • CFIS was in full operation for the April 12, 2010 Campaign Filing Day • SOS staff provided support during business hours, after hours and on weekends for the filing day to users, candidates and media • The system included an online video tutorial training and instruction manual • The Department of Information Technology support (Gabe Cisneros and Michelle Schneider) conducted a review of CFIS • Final revised PMP and IV&V were submitted • Supplemental reports, Cashiering, and other enhancements are being worked out for Revision 2. • Approximately 900 Candidates and PAC’s used CFIS for the April 12 Campaign Finance Filing deadline
Thank you! • Discussion