Integrated modules provide a wide variety of features for agencies to construct, submit, and manage budgets throughout a fiscal year. Implementation is scheduled to occur in two waves. Those agencies not using BPAS for FY 2001 will be incorporated as part of the second wave for FY 2002 budget preparation. BPAS is a large and full-featured computer application. More memory, at least 128 MB, will be useful to those agencies that work with program budgets with more than 2500 lines of detail.
More memory provides better performance when working with large amounts of data.
This optimum machine may only be useful for central office budget analysts working and viewing large sections of an agency budget. Subprogram budget preparers will find that 64 MB of RAM or even 32 MB of RAM may be sufficient for the brief period that they are actually preparing budgets. This is not a 3270 application. Agencies participating in Wave One will participate in training during June and July. A designated Agency Administrator will attend five consecutive days of training, consisting of one day of Administrator duties and responsibilities, and four days of budget preparer training.