Does the OGC Gateway Process apply to IT-enabled business change projects where the IT is delivered by in house development staff?
The OGC Gateway Process was originally set up to help procurement projects that involve external (actual) expenditure. However, even on projects being “developed in house”, there would normally be additional expenditure on hardware, software, licensing, increased network capacity, consultancy support, etc, which means that the OGC Gateway Process would apply. At OGC Gateway Review 1 (Business justification), the procurement options may be unclear or not finalised, so it is appropriate to employ the OGC Gateway Process, given that key risks surrounding management of change, resourcing, governance, commitment of key stakeholders, etc still remain. The risk analysis based on the OGC Risk Potential Assessment would, of course, indicate whether to involve OGC at OGC Gateway Review 1, or whether it is low risk and carried out by in house staff (and of course it is arguable that “in house developments/solutions” are lower risk given that the client has to retain financial, technical and manag
