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Quarterly Reporting Timeframes. Quarterly reporting timeframes coincide with the State Fiscal Year as follows: Quarter 1 - (July-September) – Due by October 31 Quarter 2 - (October-December) – Due by January 31 Quarter 3 - (January-March) – Due by April 30 Quarter 4 - (April-June) – Due by July 31 Information Technology Independent Verification and Validation Contract No. 80101507-IVV-15-1 Exhibit B Pricing Sheet Information Technology Independent Verification and Validation Contract No. 80101507-IVV-15-1 Exhibit C Work Plan & IV&V Methodology The following five pages are the Work Plan & IV&V Methodology for Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, LLP. Work Plan and IV&V Methodology (RFP Section 4.4.3) Our Solution to Satisfy Your Needs Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx leads the industry in providing high-value IV&V services which are predictive not reactive. Our primary measure to numerous state government agencies for whom we provided IV&V services; successful implementation of their technology initiatives. We accomplish this by having deep expertise with a wide variety of solutions including ERP’s, as well as broad business knowledge of public sector operations. The Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx approach, proprietary methodology, and resources with the knowledge, skills, training, and certifications will ensure the success of the State of Florida and its agencies in their initiatives. The Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx Approach Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx’x approach to delivering IV&V services is to engage a small, highly experienced team that can quickly synthesize information to identify significant risks and issues, and report them to leadership in a manner that will facilitate timely, fact-based decision-making. We provide an independent, objective view of project efforts to ensure the customer’s (in this case, DMS, the agency, and the citizens of Florida) interests are protected. Our intent is to minimize the burden of our activities on the project team while obtaining first-hand data and information. The Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx IV&V Methodology Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx has developed a proprietary IV&V Methodology that we use as the foundation for all of our independent assessment projects. This methodology is readily tailored to the specific needs of individual projects. Our use of the Methodology and its associated tools ensures that our project teams deliver consistent, thorough, and independent assessments for each area within scope. In developing our Methodology, we leveraged a number of leading professional standards and guidelines, including: § Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), 4th edition; § ISO 31000:2009, Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines; § Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3; § Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1012-2012 standards (System and Software Verification and Validation); § IEEE 12207 standards (software development), in particular Standard 730 – SQAP (Software Quality Assurance Plans) section 12, “Supplier Control” and Standard 1058 – software project management plans; § American Society for Quality Body of Knowledge (QBOK); § Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5000 addressing operation of acquisition systems; § Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI); and § CMMI for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ). The figure below illustrates how the Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx IV&V Methodology has mapped our typical assessment categories to these “best of the best” standards and practices. Work Plan and IV&V Methodology (RFP Section 4.4.3) Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx IV&V Categories Mapped to "best of the best" Standards Our Methodology currently includes over 200 specific evaluation criteria. Our Methodology will be used as a tool to structure and document our findings and recommendations for Florida projects.

Quarterly Reporting Timeframes. Quarterly reporting timeframes coincide with the State Fiscal Year as follows: Quarter 1 - (July-September) – Due by October 31 Quarter 2 - (October-December) – Due by January 31 Quarter 3 - (January-March) – Due by April 30 Quarter 4 - (April-June) – Due by July 31 Information Technology Independent Verification and Validation Contract No. 80101507-IVV-15-1 Exhibit B Pricing Sheet Information Technology Independent Verification and Validation Contract No. 80101507-IVV-15-1 Exhibit C Work Plan & IV&V Methodology The following five pages are the Work Plan & IV&V Methodology for Xxxxx XxxxxxxxGartner, LLP. Inc. Engagement: 330031652 Information Technology Independent IV&V Services State of Florida, DMS - Workplan/ IV&V Methodology Part 3 — Work Plan and IV&V Methodology (RFP Section 4.4.3) Gartner’s proposal to deliver IV&V services is based on our extensive track record of successful IV&V delivery and our world-class capabilities. Gartner consultant delivery teams are expert on using our integrated methodologies supported by our expansive research. Our Solution approach is based on industry standards and best practices and is flexible enough to Satisfy Your Needs Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx leads evolve and adapt to varying needs, changing priorities and diverse risk profiles encountered on projects. Rather than a recycled IV&V approach, we use findings and discussions with the industry in providing high-value agency as the basis for calibrating our IV&V services throughout the life of the project — working with each agency to evaluate, regularly reassess and redefine the IV&V services which are predictive truly needed. Furthermore, Gartner is an independent and objective firm that does not reactivesell hardware, software or system integration services. 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In developing our Methodology, we leveraged a number of leading professional standards and guidelines, including: § Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), 4th edition; § ISO 31000:2009, Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines; § Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) v3; § Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1012-2012 standards (System and Software Verification and Validation); § IEEE 12207 standards (software development), in particular Standard 730 – SQAP (Software Quality Assurance Plans) section 12, “Supplier Control” and Standard 1058 – software project management plans; § American Society for Quality Body of Knowledge (QBOK); § Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 5000 addressing operation of acquisition systems; § Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI); and § CMMI for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ). 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