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NC Gen Stat § 143B-1357 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1357 - Purchase of certain computer equipment and televisions by State agencies and governmental entities prohibited.

 143B-1357. Purchase of certain computer equipment and televisions by State agencies and governmental entities prohibited.(a) No State agency, local political subdivision of the State, or other public body shall purchase computer equipment or televisions, as defined in G.S. 130A-309.131, or enter into a contract with any manufacturer that the State CIO determines is not in compliance with the requirements of G.S. 130A-309.134 or G.S. 130A-309.135 as determined from the list provided by the Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to G.S. 130A-309.138. The State CIO shall issue written findings upon a determination of noncompliance. A determination of noncompliance by the State CIO is reviewable under Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes.(b) The Department shall make the list available to local political subdivisions of the State and other public bodies. A manufacturer that is not in compliance with the requirements of G.S. 130A-309.134 or G.S. 130A-309.135 shall not sell or offer for sale computer equipment or televisions to the State, a local political subdivision of the State, or other public body.  (2015-241, ss. 7A.2(b), 14.30(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1358 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1358 - Refurbished computer equipment purchasing program.

 143B-1358. Refurbished computer equipment purchasing program.(a) The Department of Information Technology and the Department of Administration, with the administrative support of the Information Technology Strategic Sourcing Office, shall offer State and local governmental entities the option of purchasing refurbished computer equipment from registered computer equipment refurbishers whenever most appropriate to meet the needs of State and local governmental entities.(b) State and local governmental entities shall document savings resulting from the purchase of the refurbished computer equipment, including, but not limited to, the initial acquisition cost as well as operations and maintenance costs. These savings shall be reported quarterly to the Department of Information Technology.(c) The Information Technology Strategic Sourcing Office shall administer the refurbished computer equipment program by establishing a competitive purchasing process to support this initiative that meets all State information technology procurement laws and procedures and ensures that agencies receive the best value.(d) Participating computer equipment refurbishers must meet all procurement requirements established by the Department of Information Technology and the Department of Administration.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1359 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1359 - Configuration and specification requirements same as for new computers.

 143B-1359. Configuration and specification requirements same as for new computers.Refurbished computer equipment purchased under this act must conform to the same standards as the State may establish as to the configuration and specification requirements for the purchase of new computers.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1360 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1360 - Data on reliability and other issues; report.

 143B-1360. Data on reliability and other issues; report.The Department of Information Technology shall maintain data on equipment reliability, potential cost savings, and any issues associated with the refurbished computer equipment initiative and shall report the results of the initiative to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology and the Fiscal Research Division by March 1, 2016, and then annually thereafter.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2016-94, s. 7.4(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1361 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1361 - Information technology procurement policy; reporting requirements.

 143B-1361. Information technology procurement policy; reporting requirements.(a) Policy. - In order to further the policy of the State to encourage and promote the use of small, minority, physically handicapped, and women contractors in State purchasing of goods and services, all State agencies shall cooperate with the Department in efforts to encourage the use of small, minority, physically handicapped, and women contractors in achieving the purposes of this Article, which is to provide for the effective and economical acquisition, management, and disposition of information technology.(b) Bids. - A vendor submitting a bid shall disclose in a statement, provided contemporaneously with the bid, where services will be performed under the contract sought, including any subcontracts and whether any services under that contract, including any subcontracts, are anticipated to be performed outside the United States. Nothing in this section is intended to contravene any existing treaty, law, agreement, or regulation of the United States. The State CIO shall retain the statements required by this subsection regardless of the State entity that awards the contract and shall report annually to the Secretary of Administration on the number of contracts which are anticipated to be performed outside the United States.(c) Reporting. - Every State agency that makes a direct purchase of information technology using the services of the Department shall report directly to the Department of Administration all information required by G.S. 143-48(b).(d) Data from Department of Administration. - The Department of Administration shall collect and compile the data described in this section and report it annually to the Department of Information Technology, the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology, and the Fiscal Research Division.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1362 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1362 - Personal services contracts subject to Article.

 143B-1362. Personal services contracts subject to Article.(a) Requirement. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, information technology personal services contracts for executive branch agencies shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures as information technology service contracts, except as provided in this section.(b) Certain Approvals Required. - Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no information technology personal services contract, nor any contract that provides personnel to perform information technology functions regardless of the cost of the contract, may be established or renewed without written approval from the Department of Information Technology. To facilitate compliance with this requirement, the Department of Information Technology shall develop and document a process to monitor all State agency information technology personal services contracts, as well as any other State contracts providing personnel to perform information technology functions and a process for obtaining approval of contractor positions.(c), (d) Repealed by Session Laws 2019-200, s. 2, effective August 21, 2019.(e) Reporting Required. - The Department of Information Technology shall report biennially to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology and the Fiscal Research Division on the number of information technology service contractors in each State agency, the cost for each, and the comparable cost, including benefits, of a State employee serving in that capacity rather than a contractor.(f) Information Technology Personal Services Contract Defined. - For purposes of this section, the term "personal services contract" means a contract for services provided by a professional individual as an independent contractor on a temporary or occasional basis.(g) Repealed by Session Laws 2019-200, s. 2, effective August 21, 2019.  (2015-241, s. 26.2(b); 2019-200, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1365 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1365 - Data centers.

 143B-1365. Data centers.(a) The State CIO shall create an inventory of data center operations in the executive branch and shall develop and implement a detailed, written plan for consolidation of agency data centers in the most efficient manner possible. By May 1, 2016, the State CIO shall present a report on the data center consolidation plan to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology and the Fiscal Research Division.(b) State agencies shall use the State infrastructure to host their projects, services, data, and applications. The State Chief Information Officer may grant an exception if the State agency can demonstrate any of the following:(1) Using an outside contractor would be more cost-effective for the State.(2) The Department does not have the technical capabilities required to host the application.(3) Valid security requirements preclude the use of State infrastructure, and a vendor can provide a more secure environment.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1371 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1371 - Communications services for local governmental entities and other entities.

 143B-1371. Communications services for local governmental entities and other entities.(a) The State CIO shall provide cities, counties, and other local governmental entities with access to communications systems or services established by the Department under this Part for State agencies. Access shall be provided on the same cost basis that applies to State agencies.(b) The State CIO shall establish broadband communications services and permit, in addition to State agencies, cities, counties, and other local government entities, the following organizations and entities to share on a not-for-profit basis:(1) Nonprofit educational institutions as defined in G.S. 116-280.(2) MCNC and research affiliates of MCNC for use only in connection with research activities sponsored or funded, in whole or in part, by MCNC, if such research activities relate to health care or education in North Carolina.(3) Agencies of the United States government operating in North Carolina for use only in connection with activities that relate to health care, education, or FirstNet in North Carolina.(4) Hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities for use only in connection with activities that relate to health care, education, or FirstNet in North Carolina.(c) Any communications or broadband telecommunications services provided pursuant to this section shall not be provided in a manner that would cause the State or the Department to be classified as a public utility as that term is defined in G.S. 62-3(23)a.6., nor as a retailer as that term is defined in G.S. 105-164.3. Nor shall the State or the Department engage in any activities that may cause those entities to be classified as a common carrier as that term is defined in the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 153(11). Provided further, authority to share communications services with the non-State agencies set forth in subdivisions (1) through (4) of subsection (b) of this section shall terminate not later than one year from the effective date of a tariff for such service or federal law that preempts this section.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1372 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1372 - Statewide electronic web presence; annual report.

 143B-1372. Statewide electronic web presence; annual report.(a) The Department shall plan, develop, implement, and operate a statewide electronic web presence, to include mobile, in order to (i) increase the convenience of members of the public in conducting online transactions with, and obtaining information from, State government and (ii) facilitate the public's interactions and communications with government agencies. The State CIO shall have approval authority over all agency Web site funding, to include any agency contract decisions. Participating agency Web site and content development staff shall be transferred to the Department in accordance with the schedule for their agency.(b) Beginning January 1, 2016, and then annually thereafter, the State CIO shall report to the General Assembly and to the Fiscal Research Division on the following information:(1) Services currently provided and associated transaction volumes or other relevant indicators of utilization by user type.(2) New services added during the previous year.(3) Services added that are currently available in other states.(4) The total amount collected for each service.(5) The total amount remitted to the State for each service.(6) The total amount remitted to the vendor for each service.(7) Any other use of State data by the vendor and the total amount of revenue collected per each use and in total.(8) Customer satisfaction with each service.(9) Any other issues associated with the provision of each service.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2015-268, s. 2.16.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1375 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1375 - Security.

 143B-1375. Security.Confidentiality. - No data of a confidential nature, as defined in the General Statutes or federal law, may be entered into or processed through any information technology system or network established under this Article until safeguards for the data's security satisfactory to the State CIO have been designed and installed and are fully operational. This section does not affect the provisions of G.S. 147-64.6 or G.S. 147-64.7.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1376 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1376 - Statewide security and privacy standards.

 143B-1376. Statewide security and privacy standards.(a) The State CIO shall be responsible for the security and privacy of all State information technology systems and associated data. The State CIO shall manage all executive branch information technology security and shall establish a statewide standard for information technology security and privacy to maximize the functionality, security, and interoperability of the State's distributed information technology assets, including, but not limited to, data classification and management, communications, and encryption technologies. The State CIO shall review and revise the security standards annually. As part of this function, the State CIO shall review periodically existing security and privacy standards and practices in place among the various State agencies to determine whether those standards and practices meet statewide security, privacy, and encryption requirements. The State CIO shall ensure that State agencies are periodically testing and evaluating information security controls and techniques for effective implementation and that all agency and contracted personnel are held accountable for complying with the statewide information security program. The State CIO may assume the direct responsibility of providing for the information technology security of any State agency that fails to adhere to security and privacy standards adopted under this Article.(b) The State CIO shall establish standards for the management and safeguarding of all State data held by State agencies and private entities and shall develop and implement a process to monitor and ensure adherence to the established standards. The State CIO shall establish and enforce standards for the protection of State data. The State CIO shall develop and maintain an inventory of where State data is stored. For data maintained by non-State entities, the State CIO shall document the reasons for the use of the non-State entity and certify, in writing, that the use of the non-State entity is the best course of action. The State CIO shall ensure that State data held by non-State entities is properly protected and is held in facilities that meet State security standards. By October 1 each year, the State CIO shall certify in writing that data held in non-State facilities is being maintained in accordance with State information technology security standards and shall provide a copy of this certification to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology and the Fiscal Research Division.(c) Before a State agency can contract for the storage, maintenance, or use of State data by a private vendor, the agency shall obtain the approval of the State CIO.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2019-200, s. 6(f).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1377 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1377 - State CIO approval of security standards and risk assessments.

 143B-1377. State CIO approval of security standards and risk assessments.(a) Notwithstanding G.S. 143-48.3, 143B-1320(b), or 143B-1320(c), or any other provision of law, and except as otherwise provided by this Article, all information technology security goods, software, or services purchased using State funds, or for use by a State agency or in a State facility, shall be subject to approval by the State CIO in accordance with security standards adopted under this Part.(b) The State CIO shall conduct risk assessments to identify compliance, operational, and strategic risks to the enterprise network. These assessments may include methods such as penetration testing or similar assessment methodologies. The State CIO may contract with another party or parties to perform the assessments. Detailed reports of the risk and security issues identified shall be kept confidential as provided in G.S. 132-6.1(c).(c) If the legislative branch or the judicial branch develop their own security standards, taking into consideration the mission and functions of that entity, that are comparable to or exceed those set by the State CIO under this section, then those entities may elect to be governed by their own respective security standards. In these instances, approval of the State CIO shall not be required before the purchase of information technology security devices and services. If requested, the State CIO shall consult with the legislative branch and the judicial branch in reviewing the security standards adopted by those entities.(d) Before a State agency may enter into any contract with another party for an assessment of network vulnerability, the State agency shall notify the State CIO and obtain approval of the request. If the State agency enters into a contract with another party for assessment and testing, after approval of the State CIO, the State agency shall issue public reports on the general results of the reviews. The contractor shall provide the State agency with detailed reports of the security issues identified that shall not be disclosed as provided in G.S. 132-6.1(c). The State agency shall provide the State CIO with copies of the detailed reports that shall not be disclosed as provided in G.S. 132-6.1(c).(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the Office of the State Auditor from assessing the security practices of State information technology systems as part of its statutory duties and responsibilities.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1378 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1378 - Assessment of agency compliance with cybersecurity standards.

 143B-1378. Assessment of agency compliance with cybersecurity standards.At a minimum, the State CIO shall annually assess the ability of each State agency, and each agency's contracted vendors, to comply with the current cybersecurity enterprise-wide set of standards established pursuant to this section. The assessment shall include, at a minimum, the rate of compliance with the enterprise-wide security standards and an assessment of security organization, security practices, security information standards, network security architecture, and current expenditures of State funds for information technology security. The assessment of a State agency shall also estimate the initial cost to implement the security measures needed for agencies to fully comply with the standards as well as the costs over the lifecycle of the State agency information system. Each State agency shall submit information required by the State CIO for purposes of this assessment. The State CIO shall include the information obtained from the assessment in the State Information Technology Plan.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2019-200, s. 6(g).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1390 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1390 - Definitions.

 143B-1390. Definitions.As used in this Part:(1) "Board" means the Criminal Justice Information Network Governing Board established by G.S. 143B-1391.(2) "Local government user" means a unit of local government of this State having authorized access to the Network.(3) "Network" means the Criminal Justice Information Network established by the Board pursuant to this Part.(4) "Network user" or "user" means any person having authorized access to the Network.(5) "State agency" means any State department, agency, institution, board, commission, or other unit of State government.  (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 23.3(a); 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1392 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1392 - Compensation and expenses of Board members; travel reimbursements.

 143B-1392. Compensation and expenses of Board members; travel reimbursements.Members of the Board shall serve without compensation but may receive travel and subsistence as follows:(1) Board members who are officials or employees of a State agency or unit of local government, in accordance with G.S. 138-6.(2) All other Board members, at the rate established in G.S. 138-5.  (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 23.3(a); 2015-241, s. 7A.3(1).)