Proposal
Project proposal & feasibility study
Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks
- Form no.
- PSA-PMO-F01
- Template edition
- 2.1
- Version
- V1
- Form date
- 2026-03-22
Auto-filled — Filled by the platform from the project record, not typed.
- Proposal no.
- DMD-2026-011
- Proposal
- New computers for the governorate planning & statistics directorates
- Portfolio
- Government Digital Infrastructure & Systems Portfolio
- Sector
- Digital Transformation Sector
- Sponsor
- Eng. Mazen Kassab
- Proposed by
- Eng. George Haddad
1The proposalAuto-filled
- TitleAuto-filled
- New computers for the governorate planning & statistics directorates
- Proposed byAuto-filled
- Eng. George Haddad
- DepartmentAuto-filled
- Data Centres & Government Network Directorate
- Submitted onAuto-filled
- 2026-03-22
- Proposal numberAuto-filled
- DMD-2026-011
2Justification
The problem or need
620 computers in the governorate planning & statistics directorates are over eight years old and cannot run the modern survey and census applications.
Today
A 24% annual failure rate, maintenance cost rising 20% a year, and field-survey data entry running weeks late.
3Objectives
- Replace the devices in three waves with unified management and get the directorates ready for the census.
Strategic objectives served
- SO-4.2 — Develop rural areas and spur agricultural investment
4Expected benefits
| Kind | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Productivity | Downtime from device failure down 70% |
| Compliance | Meets the national endpoint security controls |
5Cost & feasibilityAuto-filled
Estimated cost
SYP 300M
Net present value
SYP -44.9M
Return on investment
-1%
Payback
—
| Year | Capex | Opex | Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | SYP 175M | SYP 0 | SYP 0 |
| 2028 | SYP 125M | SYP 7.5M | SYP 52.5M |
| 2029 | SYP 0 | SYP 7.5M | SYP 65M |
| 2030 | SYP 0 | SYP 7.5M | SYP 70M |
| 2031 | SYP 0 | SYP 7.5M | SYP 72.5M |
| 2032 | SYP 0 | SYP 7.5M | SYP 75M |
6Initial risks
| Risk | Level | Proposed response |
|---|---|---|
| Allocation not made in the 2027 investment plan | High | Split delivery across two fiscal years |
| Supplier delay in delivery or implementation | Medium | Delay penalties and a phased delivery plan |
Approval logChain: Proposal & feasibility approval · version 4
Every decision on the form — who, their role, the note and the time. It prints with the form.
| # | Step | Kind | Name | Decision | Note | Date & time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Author | — | Eng. George HaddadDirector, Data Centres & Government Network | Submitted | — | 2026-03-22 13:16 |
| 2 | Line manager endorsement | Technical acceptance | Eng. Lina Al-AttarThe requester’s line manager | Approved | — | 2026-03-23 09:00 |
| 3 | PMO review | Methodology review | Mariam Al-ZoubiPMO — analyst | Approved | — | 2026-03-25 10:07 |
| 4 | Portfolio manager review | Technical acceptance | Eng. Mazen KassabPortfolio manager | Rejected | Not consistent with the portfolio’s priorities this cycle. | 2026-03-30 11:14 |
Signatures
Line manager endorsement
Eng. Lina Al-Attar
Approved2026-03-23
PMO review
Mariam Al-Zoubi
Approved2026-03-25
Portfolio manager review
Eng. Mazen Kassab
Rejected2026-03-30
Cost & funding review
Rasha Al-Mudarres
Later
Project Approval Committee
Dr. Reem Al-Qabbani
Later