Specifications include, but are not limited to: • Project SAP Salary information to create a base budget for the next fiscal year • Provide a decentralized tool so Schools and Departments can enter in their budgets that can be centrally reviewed and reported against • Provide high level funding amounts to schools and departments that can be allocated to both Salary and Non-Salary Budgets • Create Decision packages to account for discretionary funding and budgeting events • Provide the ability to perform “what-if” analysis, forecasts based on budget assumptions • Ability to plan salary expenses using salary estimated standard rates and not last year’s actuals. • Ability to create budgets based on actual cost of positions. • Leverage Excel Based Forms for ease of use and simplify efforts to train employees on the new tool. • Provide Detailed Budget Reports to support HISD’s reporting requirements. • Ability to attach supporting documentation to budget requests. • Ability to budget to district and department goals.