# Tier-1 Canonical System Proposals

**Purpose**: Repository for formal proposals to Tier-1 canonical systems (DBIS, ICCC, SMOM/SMOA)

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## Directory Structure

```
proposals/
├── README.md                    # This file
├── active/                      # Active proposals under review
├── approved/                    # Approved proposals
├── rejected/                    # Rejected proposals
├── implemented/                 # Implemented proposals
└── archive/                     # Archived proposals
```

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## Proposal Naming Convention

Format: `PROPOSAL-YYYY-MMDD-NNN.md`

- **YYYY-MMDD**: Date of submission (YYYY-MM-DD format)
- **NNN**: Sequential number for proposals on same day (001, 002, etc.)

Example: `PROPOSAL-2025-0127-001.md`

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## Proposal Lifecycle

1. **Draft** → Proposal being prepared (not yet submitted)
2. **Submitted** → Moved to `active/` directory
3. **Under Review** → All Tier-1 systems reviewing
4. **Approved** → Moved to `approved/` directory
5. **Rejected** → Moved to `rejected/` directory
6. **Implemented** → Moved to `implemented/` directory
7. **Archived** → Moved to `archive/` directory (for historical reference)

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## Submission Process

1. Use [CANONICAL_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE.md](../CANONICAL_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE.md) as starting point
2. Complete all required sections
3. Complete [CANONICAL_COMPLIANCE_CHECKLIST.md](../CANONICAL_COMPLIANCE_CHECKLIST.md)
4. Assign proposal ID: `PROPOSAL-YYYY-MMDD-NNN`
5. Submit to all Tier-1 systems:
   - DBIS
   - ICCC
   - SMOM/SMOA
6. Move proposal file to `active/` directory
7. Update tracking system (see tracking below)

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## Tracking

### Proposal Status Tracking

| Proposal ID | Title | System | Status | Submitted | Target Review | Approved |
|-------------|-------|--------|--------|-----------|---------------|----------|
| PROPOSAL-2025-0127-001 | Example | DBIS | Draft | - | - | - |

### Recognition Status Tracking

For each active proposal, track recognition from:
- [ ] DBIS: [Pending | Approved | Rejected | Conditional]
- [ ] ICCC: [Pending | Approved | Rejected | Conditional]
- [ ] SMOM/SMOA: [Pending | Approved | Rejected | Conditional]

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## Reference Documents

- **[CANONICAL_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE.md](../CANONICAL_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE.md)** - Proposal template
- **[CANONICAL_CHANGE_CONTROL_PROCESS.md](../CANONICAL_CHANGE_CONTROL_PROCESS.md)** - Change control process
- **[CANONICAL_GOVERNANCE_GUIDE.md](../CANONICAL_GOVERNANCE_GUIDE.md)** - Governance guide
- **[CANONICAL_COMPLIANCE_CHECKLIST.md](../CANONICAL_COMPLIANCE_CHECKLIST.md)** - Compliance checklist

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## Quick Start

1. Copy template:
   ```bash
   cp ../CANONICAL_PROPOSAL_TEMPLATE.md active/PROPOSAL-YYYY-MMDD-NNN.md
   ```

2. Edit proposal with your details

3. Complete compliance checklist

4. Submit to Tier-1 systems

5. Track recognition status in proposal document

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**Status**: Active
**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27