STATE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - 4819.3

Pursuant to Government Code Sections 11545 and 11546, the Director of the California Department of Technology is charged with the duty to advise the Governor on the strategic management and direction of the State's IT resources. In addition to this advisory role, the Department of Technology is responsible for: establishing, maintaining, and enforcing the state’s IT strategic plans, policies, standards procedures, and enterprise architecture; approval and oversight of IT projects; acquisition of reportable IT projects over the DGS Delegated Purchasing Authority; consulting with Agencies/state entities during initial project planning; and suspending, reinstating, or terminating IT projects.