Description
The Oregon Department of Education is seeking a qualified consultant to provide independent quality management services for the Statewide Modernization and Allocation Resource Technology (SMART) project. The consultant will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the project's deliverables, identifying and mitigating risks, and providing independent verification and validation of the project's solutions. The project aims to modernize the State School Fund system, which is used to calculate and distribute funds to school districts and education service districts in Oregon. The system is currently outdated and unsupported, and the project seeks to create a new system that is transparent, efficient, and secure. The consultant will work closely with the project team to develop and implement a quality management plan, conduct risk assessments, and provide quality control and assurance services. The project is expected to last for three years, and the consultant will be required to provide periodic reports and presentations to the project team and stakeholders.
Some key features of the project include:
* Modernization of the State School Fund system
* Creation of a new system that is transparent, efficient, and secure
* Calculation and distribution of funds to school districts and education service districts
* Risk assessment and mitigation
* Quality control and assurance services
* Periodic reports and presentations to the project team and stakeholders.