This memorandum documents updates that have been made to the Content and Forms Design (CFD) operation since the release of the Content and Forms Design Detailed Operational Plan (DOP) on September 1, 2016. <www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/planning-management/plan/op-plans.html>. The only operational changes are to the Business Process Model (BPM) diagrams, and none of the updates are related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These updates clarify portions of the existing model, and do not impact the conduct of the operation. The updates, summarized below, are provided to ensure accurate final documentation is available to the public.
The updated BPMs are posted to census.gov and linked to the 2020 Census Memo Series at <www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/planning-management/plan/memo-series.html>.
The 2020 Census Memorandum Series documents significant decisions, actions, and accomplishments of the 2020 Census Program for the purpose of informing stakeholders, coordinating interdivisional efforts, and documenting important historical changes.
A memorandum generally will be added to this series for any decision or documentation that meets the following criteria:
Visit 2020census.gov to access the Memorandum Series, the 2020 Census Operational Plan, and other information about preparations for the 2020 Census.