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The Current 2025 CORE Change Freeze remains in effect, during which only statutory-driven requests will be reviewed and potentially approved by the CGC. However, when the COMPAS Project UAT effort begins, a more rigorous change freeze will be implemented, with no exceptions. As a result, the additional CORE Change Freeze will last for approximately 1 year after COMPAS goes live. This additional CORE Change Freeze is needed as the COMPAS Project will utilize the Payroll Module and requisite functionality in CORE, and priority will be on ensuring a smooth transition and stabilization is accomplished.
Insight Project: Replaces infoAdvantage
PB Phase II; finish Annualization configuration, Schedule 9, and inclusion of request narrative in PB requests
CORE Attachments transition from Hyland to CGI storage
Continue CORE Operations Help Desk support.
Continue CORE Operations Annual Support functions, such as 1099, Long Bill, FY Close, Encumbrance Roll/Lapse, PB Roll, etc.
The change freeze will apply to all changes to CORE modules.
Before COMPAS UAT begins, statutory exceptions are permitted.
Once COMPAS UAT is underway, no exceptions will be allowed.
During the change freeze period, requests may still be submitted through the CGC request process, but will be accepted for tracking purposes only, and we will review them after the change freeze.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this change freeze period. These guidelines will help us implement key initiatives. They will also ensure the CORE system stays stable.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact core.help@state.co.us.
The mission of the CORE Governance Committee is to optimize the CORE system through broad employee engagement and implement best practices using an enterprise-wide approach.
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Tanya Olsen
Department Controller - Public Safety
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Jerrod Cotosman
Department Controller - Health Care Policy & Financing
Voting Member
Patricia Nord
Budget Liaison -CPW / DNR
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PJ Johnson
Department Budget Director - Governor's Office
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Shari Ashley
Purchasing and Contracts Director - Economic Development & International Trade
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Elizabeth Wills
Purchasing Agent - Department of Education
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Vacant
PB Representative
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Bob Jaros
OSC State Controller
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Tammy Nelson
OSC Deputy State Controller
Voting Member
Kyle Schlenker
OSC CORE Operations Director
Voting Member
Adrian Leiter
OSPB Deputy Director of Budget
Voting Member
Sandy Schweitzer
OSC Purchasing & Contracts
Voting Member
Jeffrey Kahn
OSC Financial Reporting and Analysis
Voting Member
Rick Brough
OSC Financial Operations Consultant/CGC Administrator
Non-Voting Member
Kelly Brooks
OSC CORE Operations Training & User Support
Non-Voting Member
Tanya Chaffee & John Stark
OSC CORE Operations/Change Advisory Board - Approved Subject Matter Experts
Non-Voting Members
Rita DeFrange
OIT IT Director
Non-Voting Member
Lori Kassmeier
OIT Subject Mater Expert
Non-Voting Member
Clint Andrews
DPA Business Product Director
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