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. […]
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 […]
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).)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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).)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
143B-1370. Communications services. (a) The State CIO shall exercise authority for telecommunications and other communications included in information technology relating to the internal management and operations of State agencies. In discharging that responsibility, the State CIO shall do the following: (1) Develop standards for a State network. (2) Develop a detailed plan for the standardization […]
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) […]
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 […]
143B-1373. Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) program. (a) As used in this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Agriculture. – Activities defined in G.S. 106-581.1. (2) Broadband service. – For the purposes of this section, terrestrially deployed Internet access service with transmission speeds of at least 25 megabits per second (Mbps) download […]
143B-1373.1. Completing Access to Broadband program. (a) As used in this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Broadband service. – Terrestrially deployed internet access service with transmission speeds of at least 25 megabits per second (Mbps) download and at least 3 megabits per second upload (25:3). (2) Department. – The Department of Information Technology. (3) […]
143B-1373.2. G.R.E.A.T. program fixed wireless and satellite broadband grants. [Effective July 1, 2022] (a) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Broadband service. – Internet access service provided by low-orbit geostationary satellites or fixed wireless networks with (i) a latency of 500 milliseconds or less and (ii) transmission speeds that are equal to or […]
143B-1373.3. Wireless broadband grants. (a) As used in this section, the definitions contained in G.S. 143B-1373(a) apply, with the exception of the following: (1) Broadband service. – For the purposes of this section, wireless internet access service with transmission speeds of at least 100 megabits per second (Mbps) download and at least 20 megabits per […]
143B-1374. Satellite-Based Broadband Grant Program. (a) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Broadband service. – Internet access service, regardless of the technology or medium used to provide the service, with transmission speeds that are equal to or greater than the requirements for the minimum performance tier and with latency equal to or lesser […]
