All 2014 Census Test analysis reports were issued via the 2020 Census Memorandum Series. Because all outstanding reports were issued, the 2014 Census Test page has been removed from the Monthly Status Report.
As a result of the current uncertainty about fiscal year (FY) 2017, the 2020 Census Program will stop the FY 2017 field-testing operations in the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota and South Dakota and the Colville Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land in Washington State. These sites will be considered for potential inclusion in the 2018 End-to-End Census Test. Also, we will stop plans to test field operations in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico will be considered for potential inclusion in the 2018 End-to-End Census Test as well.
The 2020 Census Operational Plan Version 2.0 was released on October 28, 2016.
In-Field Address Canvassing Relisting activities for the Address Canvassing Test began on October 21, 2016.
For the 2018 End-to-End Census Test, the Presubmission Federal Register Notice for Early Operations was published.
In support of the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) operation, initial meetings were held to begin transitioning responsibility to the 2020 Census Technical Integrator for creating and maintaining the demand models, planning system scalability, and updating the SE&I documents.
Delivered the 2018 End-to-End Census Test version of the Applicant and Onboarding External Demand Model, which supports the introduction of Census Schedule A Human Resources Payroll System (C-SHaRPS) during the 2018 End-to-End Census Test.
Finalized the 2020 Detailed Operational Plan for the Content and Forms Design operation and started review of the 2020 Topics submission document to Congress.
Finalized the 2020 Census Detailed Operational Plan for the Language Services Operations.
The Master Address File (MAF) update for the FY 2017 MAF Coverage Study began on October 3, 2016.
The Redistricting Data Program (RDP) began preparations for the verification of Phase 1 of the 2020 Census RDP, the Block Boundary Suggestion Project (BBSP). This preparation includes software testing, disposition reports, participant guides, and a refresh of internal processing procedures based on lessons learned from the initial collection of BBSP suggestions.
Received the final report from the JASON group. The JASONs are an autonomous group of academics that have assisted the federal government for decades in proposing solutions to our most challenging problems. The focus of the 2030 Census Envisioning was to solicit ideas and thoughts on the environment in which we may be conducting the 2030 Census. This will help establish the groundwork for the 2030 Census research agenda, including things we may want to test within the 2020 Census.
The Decennial Device as a Service (dDaaS) Team has begun acquisition planning for the 2020 Census. The team has developed the dDaaS request for proposal (RFP) for the 2020 Census, which is undergoing internal review.
Census briefed the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations in a virtual public meeting on the preliminary results of the 2015 National Content Test research on Race and Ethnicity on October 3, 2016.
Census staff briefed the National Advisory Committee Integrated Partnership and Communications Working Group on the 2010 Census partnership program and plans for the 2020 Census partnership program.
Presented at the International Census Forum in New Zealand on October 25 – 28, 2016.
Conducted the quarterly 2020 Census Program Management Review on October 28, 2016.
Hosted a one-day session with Statistics Canada senior leadership to learn about Canada’s 2016 Census data collection and communication strategies on October 5, 2016.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) held their entrance meeting for the 2018 End-to-End Census Test engagement on October 7, 2016.

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November 2019 Monthly Status Report

November 30, 2019

The information in this report is as of November 30, 2019 on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census Program.

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October 2015 Monthly Status Report

October 31, 2015

The information in this report is as of October 31, 2015 on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census Program.

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October 2017 Monthly Status Report

October 31, 2017

The information in this report is as of October 31, 2017 on the preparations and status of operations for the 2020 Census Program.

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