How does PPEA benefit VITA and the Transformation Effort?
The focus of the PPEA is to establish a true partnership, where each partner shares its assets, strengths, and capabilities, as well as the risks and rewards of the undertaking. Doing Transformation of IT in the Commonwealth successfully—the actual consolidation of hardware and software and possible realignment and relocation of staff—requires much upfront funding. The private sector can propose innovative financing solutions to pay for major projects, such as leasing arrangements, so that Virginia doesn’t have to provide all the upfront funding. The Tax Project, for example, was valued at over $122 million. CGI-AMS provided the upfront funding to pay for the project, which it earned back through a benefits-sharing program.
