This is an overview of the DRS Futures project updates as of the end of September – beginning on October 2023. For the full update, please visit the Monthly Reports page.
Current Project Status:
- RFP has been distributed to vendors and they are currently engaged in generating responses. The team had been participating in vendor Q&A as the vendors are engaging with the RFP.
- The DRS Futures Change Manager, Khamiya Oyelaja, is currently working on change impact analysis and change readiness assessment.
- JJ Chen, DRS Futures Data Engineer and Brian Hoffman, DRS Futures Software Engineer, are working on preparing existing ecosystem apps and APIs for integration with future solution. Currently they are developing a proof-of-concept data transformation pipeline using Kubernetes and AirFlow technologies.
- RFP has been open for formal Q&A period with prospective vendors between 9/25/23 and 10/6/23. Harvard responses to Q&A have been due by 10/13/23. The Q&A period is now complete. RFP response submissions and vendor proposals are due by 11/17/23.
- Harvard team will evaluate responses to the RFP in November and December of 2023, which may include vendor presentations for finalists, with the expected final vendor selection due by 1/19/24.
Next Up:
- Review bidder submissions.
- Make selection decision.
- Continue building and scaling up data transformation pipeline.
- Complete change impact analysis and change readiness assessment.