HRS SECTION 27-43

HRS SECTION 27-43

§27-43 Office of enterprise technology services; chief information officer;information technology steering committee; establishment; responsibilities.

(a) There is established within the department of accounting and general services the office of enterprise technology services, which shall be headed by a full-time chief information officer to organize, manage, and oversee statewide information technology governance. The chief information officer shall be appointed by the governor as provided in section 26-34. The chief information officer shall report directly to the governor and, in conjunction with the information technology steering committee, shall:

  • Develop, implement, and manage statewide information technology governance;
  • Develop, implement, and manage the state information technology strategic plans;
  • Develop and implement statewide technology standards;
  • Work with each executive branch department and agency to develop and maintain its respective multi-year information technology strategic and tactical plans and road maps that are part of the State’s overall information technology strategic plans, road maps, and directions;
  • Coordinate each executive branch department and agency’s information technology budget request, forecast, and procurement purchase to ensure compliance with the department or agency’s strategic plan and road map and with the office of enterprise technology services’ information technology governance processes and enterprise architecture policies and standards, including policies and standards for systems, services, hardware, software, and security management;
  • Report annually to the governor and the legislature on the status and implementation of the state information technology strategic plan;