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 February 2025
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As we continue into the CARS development effort, we are dedicated to collaborating with our stakeholders. Together, we’re not only building a replacement system, but also shaping the future to automate and streamline our current business processes. We are committed to delivering a solution that meets your needs and expectations, and we look forward to an innovative and successful engagement ahead. Thank you for your trust and partnership as we continue this journey together.
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CARS Project Third Party Software Vendor API Meetings: This is a recurring meeting series scheduled every other Tuesday of each month from 10:30-11:30 AM. The purpose of these meetings is to collaborate on the design and development of the CARS Application Programming Interface (API). Upcoming meetings are scheduled for 2/11/2025, and 2/25/2025.
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CARS Monthly External Stakeholder Meetings: This is a recurring meeting series scheduled the second Wednesday of each month from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. The purpose of these meetings is to keep stakeholders informed about the CARS Project and to facilitate an interactive question and answer segment. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for 2/12/25 and 3/12/25.
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We invite you to share your ideas for topics for future CARS Project Monthly External Stakeholder Meetings. Please complete a five-minute survey and share what’s on your mind about the CARS Project and how we can best keep you informed: https://forms.office.com/g/xFHac6PGcd
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Reminder to Access the SharePoint External Stakeholder Document Review Site
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Program Increment (PI) Activities:
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PI I Development: 12/16/24 - 6/13/25
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PIs II, III and IV Targeted Design Reviews: 2/25 – 6/25
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PI I User Acceptance Testing: 7/14/25 – 8/15/25
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As part of the CARS implementation, CGI, the prime vendor, is creating a comprehensive training program. Here are some of the things they have in store for you:
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Virtual training sessions – Conducted by experts from the prime vendor and the Political Reform Division (PRD). These sessions will vary in length from 30 to 90 minutes, tailored to the subject matter and audience requirements.
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Microlearning videos – For those who prefer self-paced learning, this series of microlearning videos offers concise, topic-specific training tailored to met your needs.
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Quick reference guides – These guides will serve as your go-to resource for navigating CARS with ease.
Our comprehensive training program will help you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate and transition with the new CARS system. Stay-tuned for more information in future newsletter editions.
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The CARS Project Team is committed to engaging our external stakeholders as we move through the application’ design, development, and user acceptance testing phases. We launched a SharePoint site for external stakeholders to review and comment on documentation. We encourage you to review the materials, provide your valuable feedback, and remain actively engaged with the CARS Project.
If you would like access to the SharePoint site, please complete the following steps:
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Send an email to PRDCARS@sos.ca.gov with first and last names and email address.
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A guest account will be created using the email address you provide. This may take up to 48 hours for Secretary of State (SOS) to process.
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When the account is created, a link to the CARS Stakeholder Repository SharePoint site will be emailed from carsstakeholders@sos.ca.gov to the address provided by the account requester.
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Access to the SharePoint site requires user authentication in one of two ways:
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Once the reviewer is authenticated, the site will open displaying the folders with the files to review. Email your feedback to: PRDCARS@sos.ca.gov.
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What would you like to see included in the next CARS Stakeholder Bulletin issue? Email PRDCARS@SOS.CA.GOV to provide your ideas and feedback.
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The CARS Project Monthly External Stakeholder Meeting Series (MS Teams), PowerPoint Presentations, Q&As, FAQs and additional project information may be found on the CARS Homepage.
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