Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Government Backup Data Centre, Homs — Phase 2
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-04-04
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Government Backup Data Centre, Homs — Phase 2
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-003
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Khaled Al-KayyaliEng. Khaled Al-KayyaliDeputy President, Digital TransformationP-011khaled.alkayyali@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. George HaddadEng. George HaddadDirector, Data Centres & Government NetworkP-024george.haddad@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Mazen KassabEng. Mazen KassabDirector General, Government Digital InfrastructureP-017mazen.kassab@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Government Digital Infrastructure & Systems PortfolioDigital Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Programme
- Type & methodology
- IT · Waterfall
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA Tier III standby site in Homs, away from the capital, that keeps the government e-services platform and the ministries’ systems running after a major outage at the main Damascus data centre.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Sound governance and effective follow-up of projects and data
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-5.2Sound governance and effective follow-up of projects and data
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- A Tier III standby site in Homs, away from the capital, that keeps the government e-services platform and the ministries’ systems running after a major outage at the main Damascus data centre.
- Migration from legacy systems
- ERP integration
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Migration from legacy systems
- 2ERP integration
- 3National cybersecurity controls
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-04-30 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-02-08 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-09-07 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-11-30 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-04-04
- Contract signed2025-07-11
- 50% of works complete2026-02-08
- Provisional acceptance2026-10-13
- Closure2026-11-30
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP2.7B
- Supervision & consulting14.0%SYP517.5M
- Internal team9.0%SYP332.5M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP185M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP3.7B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighExchange-rate swings on imported equipment with unfixed prices
- MediumLate delivery of cooling units and standby generators
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly