Weekly Status — At a Glance
BenefitConnect Portal Modernization is in Build & Compliance Testing at Month 5 of 18. The Task Order is currently Amber due to R-01 — the ATO Security Assessment carries a 9 (High/High) risk score, since any finding cascades directly into Milestone Gate 1 (Dec 14, 2026), now eight weeks out. This week CDRL A009 (Data Migration Plan & Validation Report) was submitted on its 15 Oct due date and the ATO pre-assessment scan window opened. No change to Milestone Gate 1 is being proposed this period. This internal weekly cadence rolls up into the formal Monthly Status Report (CDRL A008) submitted to the COR.
Accomplished This Week
- ✓ATO pre-assessment scan window opened — 60 days ahead of the formal A007 submission, per the R-01 mitigation plan. First automated sweep completed; findings triage begins Monday.Owner: T. Abernathy
- ✓CDRL A009 (Data Migration Plan & Validation Report) submitted to the COR on its 15 Oct due date, one day inside the QASP window.Owner: P. Duvall
- ✓Second conversion dry run completed on the full legacy applicant extract — cleansing rules held; residual exception rate down to 0.6% from 4.1% on the first run (R-02 mitigation).Owner: K. Lindqvist
- ✓All 22 P00011 roles confirmed at full allocation — the final two FOPBA suitability determinations cleared, closing the Month 4 ramp (R-05 bench retained).Owner: D. Ferris
Planned Next Week
- →Triage the first pre-assessment scan results and open POA&M entries for anything that will not close before A007 submission.Owner: P. Duvall
- →Open the VPAT test cycle for CDRL A006 ahead of the Nov 14, 2026 due date, with the independent auditor scheduled in.Owner: T. Abernathy
- →Escalate GFE VPN latency (I-05) at the monthly COR meeting — the original 15 Aug target was missed and it is now carried as a Government-side dependency.Owner: S. Vance
- →Respond to COR comments on A009 if returned, and schedule the third conversion dry run (R-02).Owner: K. Lindqvist
Risks & Issues Requiring Attention
| ID | Description | Owner | Status / Action | Target Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-01 | ATO assessment surfaces a security finding that delays Milestone Gate 1 (Score 9, High/High) | T. Abernathy | Scan window opened 15 Oct; POA&M template pre-staged; findings triage begins next week | Milestone Gate 1: Dec 14, 2026 |
| R-05 | All-onshore staffing constraint limits surge capacity (Score 6, Medium/High) | D. Ferris | Full 35-person team at allocation; pre-cleared onshore bench retained | Ongoing — Option Period |
| R-02 | Legacy applicant data formatting complicates migration validation (Score 6, Medium/High) | K. Lindqvist | Second dry run clean at a 0.6% exception rate; third dry run being scheduled | Nov 20, 2026 (third dry run) |
| I-05 | Intermittent VPN latency to FOPBA's GFE affecting DevOps deployment windows | S. Vance | Status: Open, past original target — escalated to COR 27 Aug; off-peak deployment scheduling is holding the schedule | Revised: Oct 30, 2026 |
| DEP-01 | ATO package (A007) cannot submit until Section 508 report (A006) is accepted | T. Abernathy | Status: At Risk — sequencing tracked, no slip yet | A006 target: Nov 14, 2026 |
Government Touchpoints This Week
| Interaction | Government Contact | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| CDRL A009 submission walkthrough with the COR | M. Whitcombe (COR) | Submitted 15 Oct; the COR review clock runs to 22 Oct per the QASP |
| ATO pre-assessment scan kickoff with FOPBA Security | T. Abernathy (Acme ISSO) / FOPBA Security POC | Scan window confirmed open 15 Oct; no change to Milestone Gate 1 timeline |
Budget Health & Variance Firm-Fixed-Price
On TrackInternal Acme cost tracking (not billed line-item to FOPBA): est. $1,980,000 of $7,704,000 current value consumed — 25.7% against 27.6% of the period of performance elapsed. The slight underrun is the P00011 ramp: $4,040,000 of scope was authorized in Month 2, but the 22 added roles only reached full allocation in Month 4. Burn steps up from Month 6. No re-baselining is recommended at this time.