4819.42     BUDGET CHANGE PROPOSALS 
(Revised 06/04)

Each Budget Change Proposal (BCP) containing information technology (IT) components is reviewed by Finance staff and an evaluation is provided to the Department of Finance Program Budget Manager responsible for review of the agency's budget.

BCPs which request funding for IT projects must be consistent with the agency's Agency Information Management Strategy (see SAM Sections 4900.1-4900.5).  The BCP must be supported by an approved Feasibility Study Report (SAM Section 4928), or Special Project Report (SPR) (SAM Sections 4945-4945.2) prior to approval of the funding request.  In exceptional circumstances, with Finance approval, the funding request may be supported by an approved FSR Reporting Exemption Request or Project Summary Package.

BCPs and their associated FSRs and SPRs must be submitted in the format and within the time frames specified in SAM, SIMM, and the annual budget letters issued by Finance.  BCPs for which these requirements have not been met will be returned to the agency without consideration.  Incomplete or "placeholder" FSRs or SPRs submitted for Finance consideration of a BCP will be returned to the agency without consideration.