To develop standards to ensure information systems security and disaster recovery. To create and publish strategic plans for information technology for the Executive Branch and elected officials. To assist agencies in developing short and long-term information systems plans. To assist agencies in developing their information technology budgets. The Department operates from the Information Technology Fund.
All funding is received through billings for user services or assessments.
Annually, the Department establishes billing rates for the services provided by the operating divisions. These rates are developed in accordance with federal ratemaking standards and are monitored on a monthly basis. Adjustments are made to the established rates as needed, but no more often than every six months. This includes the telephone equipment, local telephone service and long distance telephone service. Requests for such services should be submitted in writing.