Exemptions

An exemption can be granted if an SDA cannot meet an agency's current needs. The review of such exemptions will occur on a predefined date, aligning with the SDA's roadmap for meeting the agency's needs. Exemption requests should come from the project sponsor or business owner of the digital solution. Exemption requests are submitted to DSIA who completes the initial review, and manages the exemption process, monitoring, and reporting progress to the requester, IDLG and DTB. To support the initial review of a request, DSIA may seek advice from the TDAG as well as the Portfolio of agencies CIO or Agency Chief Information Officer.  

Endorsement for Core and Common SDA exemptions is requested from IDLG. Endorsement for Core exemptions is requested from DTB (noting Common exemptions). Exemption decisions will consider factors such as customer impact, financial implications, legal and regulatory compliance (at state and federal levels), the SDA's functional and data readiness, existing agency-owned digital assets, and the potential disruption to agency operations. This assessment also includes considering the SDA's ability to meet specific business needs in various operating contexts, such as emergency response and law enforcement.

The TDAG and DSIA are notified of any approved exemptions.

When a Core or Common SDA is communicated as endorsed, owners of existing digital solutions will be required to submit an exemption when:

• they plan to migrate an existing solution to a solution that is not a Core or Common SDA.
• they are unable to migrate to a Core or Common solution by the required date communicated by the SDA owner.