Case Study: Colorado Department of Transportation achieves greater budget efficiency and transparency with SAP Public Budget Formulation

CDOT: Increasing Efficiency and Transparency with SAP® Public Budget Formulation

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) faced a challenge in its budget preparation, which relied on multiple manual processes and spreadsheets. This approach was labor-intensive, time-consuming for personnel costs, and lacked the transparency needed to meet public and legislative demands. To address this, CDOT turned to vendor SAP and implemented the SAP® Public Budget Formulation application to streamline its operations.

SAP provided a solution that automated CDOT's annual budget process, replacing manual methods with a centralized system. This included integrated revenue forecasting and a secure approval chain. The results were greater efficiency, with a web-based portal for employee self-service, and the ability to manage the entire $1.5 billion budget within the SAP system. This allowed CDOT to achieve its goals of a more effective, transparent, and elegant process for the public.

Colorado Department of Transportation

Patricia Saffo

Manager of the Planning and Budget Team, OFMB