Chapter 4 – Information Technology

43020.3.3 Requests Requiring a Change in the Governor’s Budget

• If funding for a project is already available, approval is still necessary, and is discussed in this article.

  • Early each calendar year, the Budget Management Branch (BMBBudget Management Branch) shall distribute a memorandum to CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Executive Staff, Wardens, and Regional Parole Administrators (RPAs) detailing the Budget Concept Statement (BCSBudget Concept Statement) request process for the fiscal year beginning approximately 18 months later. This memorandum shall include a timeline containing significant deadlines which shall be met in order for a request to proceed through the approval process.

  • The designated EISEnterprise Information Services (formerly Information Services Division) section or team shall utilize the BCSBudget Concept Statement format when presenting an ITInformation Technology proposal to executives. The purpose of this format is to provide sufficient information to departmental executive staff to allow for a determination of whether the proposal warrants further development as a Budget Change Proposal (BCPBudget Change Proposal). BCPs are discussed in Department Operations Manual (DOMDepartment Operations Manual), Chapter 2, Article 1, section 21010.6 and SAMState Administrative Manual, section 6120.

  • Refer to the annual budget instruction bulletin from the BMBBudget Management Branch, which the BMBBudget Management Branch emails all staff each year, when completing the BCSBudget Concept Statement and note that the format shall not exceed two pages in length including any supporting documentation. Requests out of compliance with the established format and instructions shall be returned to the requester without consideration.