Jan 2000	- RFP started
Spring 2000	-Site visits to libraries to learn RFP pitfalls
May 2000	- Legislature appropriates $8.1 million
June 2000	- RFP finished
July 2000	- RFP issued
Sept 2000	- RFP responses due
Oct 2000	- Initial scoring of RFP responses; vendor demos
Nov 2000	- Site visits to libraries
Dec 2000	- Final Scoring of vendors to determine first choice
Jan 2001	- Contract negotiations begin
Apr 2001	- Contract negotiations complete
May 2001	- Order hardware for test system
June 2001	- Install hardware for test system
July 2001	- Initial System Overview Training for FCLA & Implementation Committee
	- Install software for test system.
	- Pay vendor for training (1)
Aug 2001	- Implementation planning and decisions begun
Sept 2001	- Data conversion planning and decisions begun
Oct 2001	- Load sample data for testing
	- Begin functional tests
Nov 2001	- Plan peak load simulation tests
Dec 2001	- Complete functional tests
Spring 2002	- Carry out peak load simulation tests
	- Decide sequence of phased cut-overs
	- Order & install more hardware
	- Load lots more data for testing
	- Perform load simulations on local system
	- Partial payment to vendor
	- Training in all modules
June 2002	- Begin transition to new system
	- Load full files
	- Clean-up of files as needed
	- More training in all modules
	- Pay vendor as more modules activated
June 2004	- Complete transition to new system
	- Final payment to vendor

 
    (1) Use UF CLSI model for vendor payment.