= Strawman transition timeline =

''This timeline identifies candidate milestones and elements of a transition plan. It is intended to be illustrative for planning and discussion purposes, not to set forth a final or complete plan.''

'''Fall 2015 milestones''' (outcomes of planning process)
 * Identify governance and administrative organizational models.
 * Identify financial model and estimated operating budgets.
 * Identify refresh and repair policies and priorities.

'''Spring 2016 milestones'''
 * Governance / administrative leadership recruitment (Winter – Spring 2016)

'''Summer 2016 milestones'''
 * First meetings / organizational kickoffs of governance and/or administrative organization(s). (Spring or summer 2016)
 * Detailed budget, including candidate specific sources of revenue, key expense allocations – e.g., hardware refresh costs, anticipated operations staffing and/or contracting costs.
 * Based on available funds and community priorities, publish initial refresh schedule, and issue initial RFPs.

'''Fall 2016 milestones'''
 * Secure initial revenue commitments. 
 * Receive proposals and select suppliers.
 * Initial activity transitions from GPO to new organization(s).

'''Spring 2017 milestones'''
 * Secure ongoing revenue commitments.

'''Fall 2017 milestones'''
 * Finalize transition.