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Committee questions $300M-plus IT push for a common cloud data platform and collaborative ERP for community colleges

2713539 · March 19, 2025
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Summary

The governor proposes large one-time investments (approx. $133.5M + $168M one-time and $29M ongoing) for a common cloud data platform and a common enterprise resource planning system; LAO recommended delaying large-scale commitments until demonstration and planning work complete, citing cost, scope, and change-management risks.

The subcommittee reviewed two major technology proposals intended to modernize community college data and business systems.

Justin Hurst (Department of Finance) described a proposed common cloud data platform ($162.5M total: $133.5M one-time and $29M ongoing) intended to provide near-real-time data reporting, unified governance, and dashboards for students, colleges and policymakers. He described a separate collaborative enterprise resource planning (ERP) request of $168M one-time to procure a…

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