Collaboration between private, federal, state, and local government has increased. We are tracking over 1600 custom applications. Larger agencies typically have larger networking interfaces and require higher system test plans. Smaller agencies are typically not as complex and most likely will be compliant. One large agency tested their custom applications three times and each time found changes that needed to be corrected.
Testing is definitely important.
Project designs have taken several agencies over a year to complete. The Project Office test lab has been testing some of the vendor products to check on compliance. The Project Office has a supplemental budget request. New legislative mandates may adversely impact costs and schedules. Hiring supplemental staff will affect project costs.