Proposal
Project proposal & feasibility study
Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks
- Form no.
- SCA-PMO-F01
- Template edition
- 2.1
- Version
- V1
- Form date
- 2026-03-22
- Hijri
- 3 Shawwal 1447 AH
Auto-filled — Filled by the platform from the project record, not typed.
- Proposal no.
- DMD-2026-011
- Proposal
- End-user device refresh
- Portfolio
- Technology & Enterprise Systems Portfolio
- Sector
- Digital Transformation Sector
- Sponsor
- Eng. Nayef H. Al-Buqami
- Proposed by
- Eng. Omar H. Bawazir
1The proposalAuto-filled
- TitleAuto-filled
- End-user device refresh
- Proposed byAuto-filled
- Eng. Omar H. Bawazir
- DepartmentAuto-filled
- IT Infrastructure Department
- Submitted onAuto-filled
- 2026-03-22
- Proposal numberAuto-filled
- DMD-2026-011
2Justification
The problem or need
1,850 devices used by staff, trainers and test halls are over five years old and leave manufacturer support in 2027.
Today
A 14% annual failure rate, and maintenance cost rising 20% a year.
3Objectives
- Replace the devices in three waves on a lease-with-managed-service model.
Strategic objectives served
- SO-4.1 — Strong technical capabilities
4Expected benefits
| Kind | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Productivity | Downtime from device failure down 70% |
| Compliance | Meets NCA endpoint controls |
5Cost & feasibilityAuto-filled
Estimated cost
SAR 12M
Net present value
SAR -1.8M
Return on investment
-1%
Payback
—
| Year | Capex | Opex | Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | SAR 7M | SAR 0 | SAR 0 |
| 2028 | SAR 5M | SAR 300K | SAR 2.1M |
| 2029 | SAR 0 | SAR 300K | SAR 2.6M |
| 2030 | SAR 0 | SAR 300K | SAR 2.8M |
| 2031 | SAR 0 | SAR 300K | SAR 2.9M |
| 2032 | SAR 0 | SAR 300K | SAR 3M |
6Initial risks
| Risk | Level | Proposed response |
|---|---|---|
| Funding not approved in the 2027 budget | 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. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT Infrastructure | Submitted | — | 2026-03-22 13:16 |
| 2 | Line manager endorsement | Technical acceptance | Eng. Reem K. Al-DosariThe requester’s line manager | Approved | — | 2026-03-25 09:00 |
| 3 | PMO review | Methodology review | Ghada A. Al-ShahraniPMO — analyst | Approved | — | 2026-03-29 10:07 |
| 4 | Portfolio manager review | Technical acceptance | Eng. Nayef H. Al-BuqamiPortfolio manager | Rejected | Not consistent with the portfolio’s priorities this cycle. | 2026-04-01 11:14 |
Signatures
Line manager endorsement
Eng. Reem K. Al-Dosari
Approved2026-03-25
PMO review
Ghada A. Al-Shahrani
Approved2026-03-29
Portfolio manager review
Eng. Nayef H. Al-Buqami
Rejected2026-04-01
Cost & funding review
Munirah A. Al-Khalidi
Later
Project Approval Committee
Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi
Later