North Carolina Legislation 2004, Ch. 12: Information Technology
In 2004 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted significant legislation concerning the administration of information technology. S.L. 2004-129 (S 991) makes sweeping changes to the state Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), particularly changes related to the oversight of the State Chief Information Officer (CIO), the disbanding of the Information Resource Management Commission, and new procurement requirements intended to help the state capitalize on economies of scale and demand aggregation. S.L. 2004-129 also creates new requirements for strategic technology planning, standardization, and project management. This chapter focuses on the major components of the legislation, which have important implications for state and local agencies.