Background

The mission of The State of Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) system is based on software developed in the 1970s and was implemented as the core of the state's financial system in 1981. Recognizing the risks and shortcomings of FLAIR, the Legislature authorized and appropriated funds to the Department of Financial Services in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 to conduct a study of replacement options. The ultimate result of this study was a recommendation to replace the core functionality of FLAIR and the Treasury cash management system (CMS). The replacement of FLAIR and CMS has been recognized as the Florida Planning Accounting and Ledger Management (PALM) Project.

As the Florida PALM Project proceeds in the replacement of CMS and components of FLAIR, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement will need to prepare for and execute specific transition activities that will require additional resources. The Florida PALM transition approach...