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NC Gen Stat § 143B-1300 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1300 - Report and budget.

 143B-1300. Report and budget.(a) The Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs shall report annually to the Secretary of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on the activities of the State Veterans Homes Program. This report shall contain an accounting of all monies received and expended, statistics on residents in the homes during the year, recommendations to the Secretary, the Governor, and the General Assembly as to the program, and such other matters as may be deemed pertinent.(b) The Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs, with the approval of the Veterans' Affairs Commission, shall compile an annual budget request for any State funding needed for the anticipated costs of the homes, which shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. State appropriated funds for operational needs shall be made available only in the event that other sources are insufficient to cover essential operating costs.  (1995, c. 346, s. 1; 2015-241, ss. 24.1(k), (vv); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1310.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1310.1 - Strategic plan.

 143B-1310.1. Strategic plan.(a) Strategic Plan. - The Military Affairs Commission shall adopt a comprehensive strategic plan to enhance North Carolina military installations and their missions. The strategic plan shall include specific objectives related to the following topics:(1) Supporting and enhancing existing military installations and missions.(2) Attracting new military assets and missions to North Carolina.(3) Expanding military-related economic development in North Carolina.(4) Improving the quality of life for military members and their families, military retirees, and veterans.(5) Advocating military-related issues to the General Assembly, the United States Congress, and State and federal agencies.(6) Any other topic related to enhancing North Carolina military installations and their missions.(b) Update, Review, and Report. - The Commission shall update this plan every four years. The Commission shall annually review the State's performance based on this plan and shall annually report the results of its review to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on General Government.  (2017-64, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1314 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 14 - Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.|§ 143B-1314 - Protection of sensitive documents.

 143B-1314. Protection of sensitive documents.(a) In carrying out any purpose set out in G.S. 143B-1310(b), the Commission and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs may share documents and discussions protected from disclosure under G.S. 132-1.2 and G.S. 143-318.11 with other public bodies. Any information shared under this subsection shall be confidential and exempt from Chapter 132 of the General Statutes to the same extent that it is confidential in the possession of the Commission or the Department.(b) In carrying out any purpose set out in G.S. 143B-1310(b), the Commission and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs may share documents and discussions protected from disclosure under G.S. 132-1.2 and G.S. 143-318.11 with any third party in its discretion. Any information shared under this subsection shall be shared under an agreement to keep the information confidential to the same extent that it is confidential in the possession of the Commission or the Department.  (2014-79, s. 7; 2015-241, ss. 24.1(l), (z); 2015-268, s. 7.3(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1323 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1323 - Departmental organization; divisions and units; education community of practice.

 143B-1323. Departmental organization; divisions and units; education community of practice.(a) Organization. - The Department shall be organized by the State CIO into divisions and units that support its duties.(b) Education Community of Practice. - There is established an Education Community of Practice to promote collaboration and create efficiencies between and among The University of North Carolina and its constituent institutions, the North Carolina Community Colleges System Office, the constituent institutions of the Community College System, the Department of Public Instruction, and local school administrative units.(c) Other Units. - Other units of the Department include the following:(1) Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.(2) Criminal Justice Information Network.(3) Government Data Analytics Center.(4) North Carolina 911 Board.(5) North Carolina Geographic Information Coordinating Council.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1324 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1324 - State agency information technology management; deviations for State agencies.

 143B-1324. State agency information technology management; deviations for State agencies.Each State agency shall have tools and applications specific to their respective functions in order to effectively and efficiently carry out the business of the State with respect to all of the following:(1) Administrative support.(2) Facilities management.(3) Internal auditing.(4) Boards administration.(5) Departmental policies and procedures.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1331 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1331 - Business continuity planning.

 143B-1331. Business continuity planning.The State CIO shall oversee the manner and means by which information technology business and disaster recovery plans for the State agencies are created, reviewed, and updated. Each State agency shall establish a disaster recovery planning team to work with the Department, or other resources designated by the State CIO, to develop the disaster recovery plan and to administer implementation of the plan. In developing the plan, all of the following shall be completed:(1) Consider the organizational, managerial, and technical environments in which the disaster recovery plan must be implemented.(2) Assess the types and likely parameters of disasters most likely to occur and the resultant impacts on the agency's ability to perform its mission.(3) List protective measures to be implemented in anticipation of a natural or man-made disaster.(4) Determine whether the plan is adequate to address information technology security incidents.Each State agency shall submit its disaster recovery plan to the State CIO on an annual basis and as otherwise requested by the State CIO.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1332 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1332 - Information Technology Fund.

 143B-1332. Information Technology Fund.There is established a special revenue fund to be known as the Information Technology Fund, which may receive transfers or other credits as authorized by the General Assembly. Money may be appropriated from the Information Technology Fund to support the operation and administration that meet statewide requirements, including planning, project management, security, electronic mail, State portal operations, early adoption of enterprise efforts, and the administration of systemwide procurement procedures. Funding for participating agency information technology projects shall be appropriated to the Information Technology Fund and may be reallocated by the State CIO, if appropriate, following coordination with the impacted agencies and written approval by the Office of State Budget and Management. Any redirection of agency funds shall immediately be reported to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology and the Fiscal Research Division with a detailed explanation of the reasons for the redirection. Expenditures involving funds appropriated to the Department from the Information Technology Fund shall be made by the State CIO. Interest earnings on the Information Technology Fund balance shall be credited to the Information Technology Fund.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1333 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1333 - Internal Service Fund.

 143B-1333. Internal Service Fund.(a) The Internal Service Fund is established within the Department as a fund to provide goods and services to State agencies on a cost-recovery basis. The Department shall establish fees for subscriptions and chargebacks for consumption-based services. The Information Technology Strategic Sourcing Office shall be funded through a combination of administrative fees as part of the IT Supplemental Staffing contract, as well as fees charged to agencies using their services. The State CIO shall establish and annually update consistent, fully transparent, easily understandable fees and rates that reflect industry standards for any good or service for which an agency is charged. These fees and rates shall be prepared by October 1 and shall be approved by the Office of State Budget and Management. The Office of State Budget and Management shall ensure that State agencies have the opportunity to adjust their budgets based on any rate or fee changes prior to submission of those budget recommendations to the General Assembly. The approved Information Technology Internal Service Fund budget and associated rates shall be included in the Governor's budget recommendations to the General Assembly.(b) Repealed by Session Laws 2016-94, s. 7.4(d), effective July 1, 2016.(c) Receipts shall be used solely for the purpose for which they were collected. In coordination with the Office of the State Controller and the Office of State Budget and Management, the State CIO shall ensure processes are established to manage federal receipts, maximize those receipts, and ensure that federal receipts are correctly utilized.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2016-94, s. 7.4(d); 2017-102, s. 44.1.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1335 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1335 - Financial reporting and accountability for information technology investments and expenditures.

 143B-1335. Financial reporting and accountability for information technology investments and expenditures.The Department, along with the Office of State Budget and Management and the Office of the State Controller, shall develop processes for budgeting and accounting of expenditures for information technology operations, services, projects, infrastructure, and assets for State agencies, notwithstanding any exemptions or deviations permitted pursuant to G.S. 143B-1320(b) or (c). The budgeting and accounting processes may include hardware, software, personnel, training, contractual services, and other items relevant to information technology and the sources of funding for each. Annual reports regarding information technology shall be coordinated by the Department with the Office of State Budget and Management and the Office of the State Controller and submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before October 1 of each year.The State CIO shall not enter into any information technology contracts requiring agency financial participation without obtaining written agreement from participating agencies regarding apportionment of the contract costs.The State CIO shall review the information technology budgets for participating agencies and shall recommend appropriate adjustments to support requirements identified by the State CIO.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1342 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1342 - Dispute resolution.

 143B-1342. Dispute resolution.(a) Agency Request for Review. - In any instance where the State CIO has denied or suspended the approval of an information technology project, has cancelled the project, or has denied an agency's request for deviation, the affected State agency may request that the Governor review the State CIO's decision. The agency shall submit a written request for review to the Governor within 15 business days following the agency's receipt of the State CIO's written grounds for denial, suspension, or cancellation. The agency's request for review shall specify the grounds for its disagreement with the State CIO's determination. The agency shall include with its request for review a copy of the State CIO's written grounds for denial or suspension.(b) Review Process. - The Governor shall review the information provided and may request additional information from either the agency or the State CIO. The Governor may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of the State CIO or may remand the matter back to the State CIO for additional findings. Within 30 days after initial receipt of the agency's request for review, the Governor shall notify the agency and the State CIO of the decision in the matter. The notification shall be in writing and shall specify the grounds for the Governor's decision.The Governor may reverse or modify a decision of the State CIO when the Governor finds the decision of the State CIO is unsupported by substantial evidence that the agency project fails to meet one or more standards of efficiency and quality of State government information technology as required under this Article.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1343 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1343 - Standardization.

 143B-1343. Standardization.The State CIO shall establish consistent standards for the purchase of agency hardware and software that reflect identified, documented agency needs.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1344 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1344 - Legacy applications.

 143B-1344. Legacy applications.Participating agency legacy applications shall be moved to the Department once a detailed plan is coordinated and in place for the successful transition of a specific application to the Department. The Department shall identify situations where multiple agencies are using legacy systems with similar capabilities and shall prepare plans to consolidate these systems.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2016-94, s. 7.4(c).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1351 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1351 - Restriction on State agency contractual authority with regard to information technology.

 143B-1351. Restriction on State agency contractual authority with regard to information technology.(a) All State agencies covered by this Article shall use contracts for information technology to include enterprise licensing agreements and convenience contracts established by the Department. The State CIO shall consult the agency heads prior to the initiation of any enterprise project or contract. Notwithstanding any other statute, the authority of State agencies to procure or obtain information technology shall be subject to compliance with the provisions of this Part.(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, local governmental entities may use the information technology programs, services, or contracts offered by the Department, including information technology procurement, in accordance with the statutes, policies, and rules of the Department. Local governmental entities are not required to comply with otherwise applicable competitive bidding requirements when using contracts established by the Department.(c) Any other State entities exempt from Part 3 or Part 5 of this Article may also use the information technology programs, services, or contracts offered by the Department, including information technology procurement, in accordance with the statutes, policies, and rules of the Department.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1352 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1352 - Unauthorized use of public purchase or contract procedures for private benefit prohibited.

 143B-1352. Unauthorized use of public purchase or contract procedures for private benefit prohibited.(a) It is unlawful for any person, by the use of the powers, policies, or procedures described in this Part or established hereunder, to purchase, attempt to purchase, procure, or attempt to procure any property or services for private use or benefit.(b) This prohibition shall not apply if:(1) The State agency through which the property or services are procured had theretofore established policies and procedures permitting such purchases or procurement by a class or classes of persons in order to provide for the mutual benefit of such persons and the department, institution, or agency involved or the public benefit or convenience; and(2) Such policies and procedures, including any reimbursement policies, are complied with by the person permitted thereunder to use the purchasing or procurement procedures described in this Part or established thereunder.(c) Any violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.(d) Any employee or official of the State who violates this Part shall be liable to the State to repay any amount expended in violation of this Part, together with any court costs.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1353 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1353 - Financial interest of officers in sources of supply; acceptance of bribes; gifts and favors regulated.

 143B-1353. Financial interest of officers in sources of supply; acceptance of bribes; gifts and favors regulated.(a) Neither the State CIO, any deputy State CIO, or any other policy-making or managerially exempt personnel shall be financially interested, or have any personal beneficial interest, either directly or indirectly, in the purchase of, or contract for, any information technology, nor in any firm, corporation, partnership, or association furnishing any information technology to the State government or any of its departments, institutions, or agencies. Violation of this section is a Class F felony, and any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall, upon conviction, be removed from State office or employment.(b) The provisions of G.S. 133-32 shall apply to all Department employees.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2019-200, s. 5.)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1354 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1354 - Certification that information technology bid submitted without collusion.

 143B-1354. Certification that information technology bid submitted without collusion.The State CIO shall require bidders to certify that each bid on information technology contracts overseen by the Department is submitted competitively and without collusion. False certification is a Class I felony.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1355 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1355 - Award review.

 143B-1355. Award review.(a) When the dollar value of a contract for the procurement of information technology equipment, materials, and supplies exceeds the benchmark established by subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section, an award recommendation shall be submitted to the State CIO for approval or other action. The State CIO shall promptly notify the agency or institution making the recommendation, or for which the purchase is to be made, of the action taken.(b) Prior to submission for review pursuant to this section for any contract for information technology being acquired for the benefit of an agency authorized to deviate from this Article pursuant to G.S. 143B-1320(c), the State CIO shall review and approve the procurement to ensure compliance with the established processes, specifications, and standards applicable to all information technology purchased, licensed, or leased in State government, including established procurement processes, and compliance with the State government-wide technical architecture and standards established by the State CIO.(c) The State CIO shall provide a report of all contract awards approved through the Statewide Procurement Office as indicated below. The report shall include the amount of the award, the contract term, the award recipient, the using agency, and a short description of the nature of the award, as follows:(1) For contract awards greater than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), to the cochairs of the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology and the Fiscal Research Division as requested.(2) For all contract awards outside the established purchasing system, to the Department of Administration, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology, and the Fiscal Research Division on March 1 and September 1 of each year.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b); 2016-94, s. 7.4(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 143B-1356 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973|Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.|§ 143B-1356 - Multiyear contracts; Attorney General assistance.

 143B-1356. Multiyear contracts; Attorney General assistance.(a) Notwithstanding the cash management provisions of G.S. 147-86.11, the Department may procure information technology goods and services for periods up to a total of three years where the terms of the procurement contracts require payment of all or a portion of the contract price at the beginning of the contract agreement. All of the following conditions shall be met before payment for these agreements may be disbursed:(1) Any advance payment can be accomplished within the IT Internal Service Fund budget.(2) The State Controller receives conclusive evidence that the proposed agreement would be more cost-effective than a multiyear agreement that complies with G.S. 147-86.11.(3) The procurement complies in all other aspects with applicable statutes and rules.(4) The proposed agreement contains contract terms that protect the financial interest of the State against contractor nonperformance or insolvency through the creation of escrow accounts for funds, source codes, or both, or by any other reasonable means that have legally binding effect.The Office of State Budget and Management shall ensure the savings from any authorized agreement shall be included in the IT Internal Service Fund rate calculations before approving annual proposed rates. Any savings resulting from the agreements shall be returned to agencies included in the contract in the form of reduced rates.  (b) At the request of the State CIO, the Attorney General shall provide legal advice and services necessary to implement this Article.  (2015-241, s. 7A.2(b).)