You work for a small firm that specializes in infrastructure assurance. You have just received notice of an opportunity to compete for a small security assessment contract to be awarded by the South by Southwest Consolidated School District (SSCSD). The school district operates the Palo Duro Adult Education Center (PDAEC). This center provides short courses on a range of practical topics of interest to the local community. The school district has requested a proposal from your firm and others to perform a security assessment of the information systems network operated and maintained by the PDAEC. This document constitutes the formal "Request for Proposal." Client Background Your prospective client, the PDAEC, is located in the Texas Hill Country. The PDAEC operates and maintains an information systems network that includes an Internet accessible web site, central file server, and email server in a domain-based network. Since the PDAEC must also manage registration and fiscal operations, the network is equipped with a centralized application that provides for management of accounts receivable, finance and payroll, and student registration and scheduling. The infrastructure hardware consists of 20 workstations for faculty and administrative staff, 20 workstations in a computer classroom, cabling, a switch, and a router/firewall combo that provides always-on internet connectivity for multiple internet hosts. The border routers also double as wireless access points. The goal of the PDAEC is to provide opportunities for life-long education and to improve the quality of life in the local community. Statement of Work 1.0 Review the Project Specifications The contractor shall initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control and close a formal project to perform a security assessment of the PDAEC information system network. The contractor shall perform on-going project management activities to include the conduct of regular team meetings and status briefings. The contractor shall provide monthly project PART 1- The Project Charter [Due Date: Sunday, February 23, 11:59 PM - 100 possible points] Before you complete the project charter, you should reread Chapter 3 of the Kloppenborg text. Then based on the guidance provided, prepare the following deliverables: 1. Prepare a scope overview (50 words or less): 2. Prepare a business case (75 words or less): 3. Develop a milestone schedule that includes 8-10 major milestones along with their planned completion dates. 4. Identify 5-10 significant risks you may encounter in the performance of this effort if your team wins the bid. 5. Provide rough estimates of the resources you will need to complete this project. Be sure to include the number and type of team members required along with an order of magnitude estimate of your project cost. 6. Identify at least five key stakeholders and their interest in the project. 7. Prepare an initial set of team operating principles.