Program Governance Model — BenefitConnect Portal Modernization

Consolidated decision-rights reference — who can approve what, and who ultimately has to sign off for it to be contractually binding.

Decision Rights

CDRL deliverable acceptance	M. Whitcombe (COR) reviews; formal acceptance recorded by COR
Contract modifications (scope/cost/schedule)	A. Reyes (CO) only — sole legal authority to bind the contract
Technical architecture decisions	K. Lindqvist, with COR informed for anything touching security or 508 posture
ATO / go-live authorization	Agency Authorizing Official, based on ISSO-submitted security package
Day-to-day delivery management	C. Tyrrell (Task Order PM), fully within Acme Federal Systems' chain
Program funding / budget changes	A. Reyes (CO), via formal contract mod

Delivery-level issue	C. Tyrrell → D. Ferris / functional leads
Government coordination issue	C. Tyrrell → M. Whitcombe (COR)
Contractual dispute or scope disagreement	C. Tyrrell → M. Whitcombe → A. Reyes (CO) — formal, in writing
Security finding blocking ATO	T. Abernathy → M. Whitcombe → Authorizing Official