The Lane Administrative Systems Renewal (LASR) project is a multi-phase, multi-year project to purchase and implement an integrated information system to support the core administrative functions of the college and to provide improved access to information for students and staff. The project will modernize Lane's information systems infrastructure and provide the college with the advantages of web-based services. The LASR project is intended to replace and extend the hardware and software services currently provided by the HP 3000. 

The LASR project is an element of the Lane Vanguard Learning College Project Plan. LASR is included under the Technology objective as an activity that uses technology to "improve and expand services to students." 

Large, integrated software packages require considerable time and effort to implement. The LASR project is planned in three phases: selection, implementation and review. It could take four years to complete all phases. This document fully describes the work to be accomplished in RFP Phase. 

NEEDS - Students, faculty and staff are not well served by the current software. The system is cumbersome to use and does not provide the web-based services that students and staff expect. The existing administrative system is aging and in need of updating. The hardware has reached capacity and the software is a generation behind modern systems. 

BENEFITS - The College can expect that the LASR project will result in better access to information for students, faculty and staff. Using the best available software will provide the infrastructure for improved management capabilities and increased effectiveness and efficiency of all staff. The project will fully modernize the hardware and software infrastructure for college administrative systems. 

SCOPE - RFP Phase of the project is intended to identify, select and purchase software and hardware to meet the critical business needs of the college. The project is not intended to acquire course development software, alumni software, or replacements for unique standalone systems (such as Flight Tech) or third-party systems such as the Bookstore or Library systems. 

ASSUMPTIONS - The Project Team has made several assumptions about this project to enable success including readiness for change, campus buy-in, Lane resources and financing, vendor responses and Board and administrative support throughout the project.

ISSUES - Potential risks to the progress of the project include potential delays in project timelines, budget constraints, and people, communication and participation concerns. 

APPROACH - The software selection is limited to two vendors: Datatel (Colleague) and SCT (Banner). The Project Team will develop a 'thin RFP,' a document that communicates to the vendor in general terms the college's requirements and asks them to propose solutions that meet the requirements. The team plans to keep the campus community involved in the work of this phase via announcements in The Daily, a web page dedicated to the project, regular open forums and presentations at campus meetings. 

BUDGET - The Project Team will prepare a final cost estimate after a vendor is selected and negotiation is completed. Software, hardware, services and additional Lane expenditures will likely cost several million dollars.