Five-Year Funding Trajectory
The budget is front-loaded to establish the core FHIR R4 architecture and regional hubs, gradually stepping down as the platform matures and transitions into a steady-state operation.
| Budget Category | FY2026 | FY2027 | FY2028 | FY2029 | FY2030 | 5-Yr Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform Development & Eng. | $4.2M | $3.1M | $1.8M | $1.2M | $0.8M | $11.1M |
| Cloud Infra. & Licensing | $1.4M | $1.6M | $1.8M | $1.9M | $2.0M | $8.7M |
| Personnel (Internal Team) | $2.8M | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3.0M | $2.8M | $15.0M |
| Partnership & Academic | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.0M | $0.8M | $5.6M |
| Regional Hub Deployment | $2.6M | $2.0M | $1.4M | $0.6M | $0.2M | $6.8M |
| Security, Compliance & Audit | $0.4M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M | $2.4M |
| Annual Total | $12.6M | $11.8M | $9.9M | $8.2M | $6.9M | $52.4M |
Strategic Resource Allocation
Internal Team (18 FTEs)
Dedicated state-based workforce ensuring high data quality, clinical alignment, and continuous cybersecurity monitoring.
- Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO)
- 5 Data / ML / AI Engineers
- 3 Clinical Informatics Analysts
- 3 SOC Cybersecurity Analysts
Platform & Cloud Infra.
Combined cost of software development, FHIR integration, and running FedRAMP-authorized cloud infrastructure for 5 years.
- Custom ML Risk Engine Development
- Automated CMS Reporting Tooling
- AWS GovCloud / Azure Government
- Managed Kafka Streaming Services
Regional Hubs & Security
Physical and technical buildouts across 5 regional IT nodes, providing localized support and enterprise security frameworks.
- Hardware & Networking Infrastructure
- Rural Facility Network Upgrades
- End-point Device Procurement
- Semi-Annual Pen Testing & Audits
Path to Perpetual Operations
The Post-2030 Sustainability Plan
IRIP is designed to survive beyond federal grant cycles. By Year 5, operations transition to a self-sustaining shared-service model supported by rural facility subscriptions and a formal handoff to the Alabama Medicaid Agency (ALOHR).