Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

The key discussion topics for this meeting include a New Membership Update, a review of the Motorist Modernization Phase II Program Update covering Financial Review and Phase II Implementation, and a general Q&A session.

The meeting commenced with roll call followed by the review and approval of the September 9th meeting minutes. Key discussion points included a financial review for Phase 2 operations and maintenance, showing zero variance for the month of October and year-to-date spend. Procurement updates detailed the ongoing status of the GoValidate amendment for driver's license services expansion, the completion of the Accenture amendment phase 2 statewide roll out, and the completion of the Secure Contract Online Identity Verification RFQ. Future planning centered on initiating a Request for Quote (RFQ) process for the OnBase contract renewal to avoid service disruptions. The implementation overview detailed recent deployments, including the Orion MBI portion and the motor vehicle renewal service API, and announced the deployment of the portal fleet portion on the day of the meeting. A pilot for dedicated offices with Lyon County was also initiated. Program status updates indicated that the Globals team is behind on several quarterly milestones, while the Orion team is focusing on a December release. The Organizational Change Management (OCM) team reported on change champions and readiness for release 5, including knowledge transfer progress. The meeting concluded with opening the floor for advisory board member comments and public questions, specifically addressing follow-up on county confirmations.

The meeting included a financial review, a Phase II project update, and an organizational change management update. The Phase II budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is approximately $1.8 million. The ORION Releases were reviewed, including Release 1 (Motor Vehicle Issuance Inquiry), Release 2 (ORION Pilot), Release 3 (International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) /International Registration Plan (IRP)), Release 4 (ORION Statewide), Release 5 (Motor Vehicle MyDMV Portal), and Release 6 (Batch, Back-Office). The Organizational Change Management (OCM) team is holding Change Champion Network Connects with 185 Change Champions and assisting with statewide Go-Live preparations.

The meeting included a financial review of the Phase II budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which is approximately $1.8 million. A project update was presented, covering the status of ORION Releases, including completed releases for Motor Vehicle Issuance Inquiry, ORION Pilot, and IFTA/IRP, as well as ongoing work for ORION Statewide and the Motor Vehicle MyDMV Portal. The Organizational Change Management (OCM) team provided updates on Change Champion Network Connects, statewide Go-Live preparations, Knowledge Transfer meetings, and the Florida Smart Wallet/ID project.

The meeting included a financial review, a Phase II project update, and a discussion on organizational change management. The financial review covered the Phase II budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, noting expenditures and a review of vendor quotes for a new online identity verification solution. The project update included the status of ORION Releases and the progress of the Portal/Fleet team, along with identified risks and issues such as staffing vacancies. The organizational change management update highlighted Change Champion Network activities and preparations for statewide Go-Live, including knowledge transfer meetings and Florida Smart Wallet/ID initiatives.