Reason for Variance
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Reason for Variance The increase of $2.4 million from the 2026 ACE Plan subsequent submittal estimate of $4,324,589 is primarily driven by higher-than-anticipated consulting costs relative to the initial estimate. During project planning a...
AI summary The increase of $2.4 million in the 2026 ACE Plan is attributed to higher consulting costs due to project milestone reorganization, extended timelines, and updates to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Cyber Security Framework since the 2025 ACE Plan estimate.