§ 9001C. Intent and purpose. The General Assembly finds and declares that the way it manages information technology will play a strong role in determining the future success of the State. Information technology resources in state government are valuable strategic assets belonging to the citizens of Delaware and must be managed accordingly. The development and […]
§ 9002C. Establishment of the Department of Technology and Information. A Department of Technology and Information is established within the Executive Department, and shall have the powers, duties and functions vested in the Department by this chapter. 73 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 128, § 11; 82 Del. Laws, c. […]
§ 9003C. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Agency” or “state agency” includes every board, department, bureau, commission, person or group of persons or other authority created and now existing or hereafter to be created to execute, supervise, control or administer governmental functions under the laws of this State or to perform such […]
§ 9004C. General powers, duties and functions of the Department. The Department, with the approval of the CIO, may enter into contracts with private entities to perform any of its enumerated duties that can be more efficiently performed in such manner. In addition, the Department of Technology and Information shall have the following powers, duties […]
§ 9005C. Communications powers, duties and functions. [Transferred to § 9004C of this title by 82 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 1, effective August 5, 2019.] 74 Del. Laws, c. 128, § 11; 75 Del. Laws, c. 88, § 21(13); 82 Del. Laws, c. 185, § 1;
§ 9006C. Requirements for agency technology projects. (a) Within guidelines established by the Department of Technology and Information, no new technology project may be initiated by any agency unless covered by a formal project plan approved by the Department and agency head. Such plan will be in the form prescribed by the Chief Information Officer, […]
§ 9007C. Chief Information Officer. (a) The Administrator of the Department shall be the State’s CIO. The CIO shall be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, and receive a salary to be determined by the Governor and specified in the annual […]
§ 9008C. Powers, duties and functions of the CIO. The following shall be the responsibilities and functions of the CIO: (1) To act as the head administrator of the Department and to ensure that Department carries out all of its statutory duties; (2) To act as the Governor’s chief adviser on issues relating to technology; […]
§ 9009C. Budgeting and financing. The Chief Information Officer, in compliance with § 9008C(13) of this title, in cooperation with the internal program managers and office administrators, shall prepare a proposed budget for the operation of the Department of Technology and Information to be submitted for the consideration of the Director of the Office of […]
§ 9010C. Exemptions from the merit system. (a) All employees of the Department, including the CIO, shall be exempt from Chapter 59 of this title. (b) The CIO, with the advice of the Secretary of the Department of Human Resources, shall create a compensation plan. Implementation of said plan shall be contingent upon approval by […]
§ 9011C. State information security requirements The Department of Technology and Information shall have the power to: (1) Develop and implement a comprehensive information security program that applies personnel, process, and technology controls to protect the State’s data, systems, and infrastructure, within the State’s computing environment and on partner systems. All systems that connect to […]
§ 9013C. Technology Investment Council. (a) The Technology Investment Council (“Council”) consists of 9 members as follows: (1) The Chief Information Officer, who serves as Chair of the Council. (2) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (3) The Controller General. (4) The Secretary of Finance. (5) The Director of the Office of Management and […]
§ 9014C. Duties of the Technology Investment Council. The duties of the Council are as follows: (1), (2) [Repealed.] (3) By November 15 of each year, the Council shall make recommendations to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget regarding the funding of technology for the coming fiscal year. Prior to making its […]
§ 9015C. Misnomer of Department. Any misnomer shall not defeat or annul any gift, grant, devise or bequest to the Department if it sufficiently appears by the will, conveyance or other writing that the party making the same intended to pass and convey thereby to the Department or to any commission, board, department, authority, council […]
§ 9016C. Supremacy. All other laws or parts of laws now in effect inconsistent with this chapter are hereby repealed, superseded, modified or amended so far as necessary to conform to and give full force and effect to this chapter. 73 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 1; 74 Del. Laws, c. 128, § 11; 82 […]
§ 9016E. State agency technology procurement and management. (a) The Department shall establish statewide technology standards for use in the procurement process. Further, if the Department has entered into a statewide contract for technology services or resources, then that contract is mandatory use for state agencies. (b) The Department of Technology and Information shall have […]
§ 9016F. Reallocation of technology personnel and equipment from executive branch agencies [Expires Aug. 5, 2022]. (a) All employees in executive branch agencies who are currently engaged in the exercise and performance of the powers, duties, and functions, as defined in this title and who are determined by the CIO to be necessary for the […]
