Section 11546 Of Chapter 5.6. Department Of Technology From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5.6.
11546
. (a) The Department of Technology shall be responsible for
the approval and oversight of information technology projects, which
shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Establishing and maintaining a framework of policies,
procedures, and requirements for the initiation, approval,
implementation, management, oversight, and continuation of
information technology projects. Unless otherwise required by law, a
state department shall not procure oversight services of information
technology projects without the approval of the Department of
Technology.
(2) Evaluating information technology projects based on the
business case justification, resources requirements, proposed
technical solution, project management, oversight and risk mitigation
approach, and compliance with statewide strategies, policies, and
procedures. Projects shall continue to be funded through the
established Budget Act process.
(3) Consulting with agencies during initial project planning to
ensure that project proposals are based on well-defined programmatic
needs, clearly identify programmatic benefits, and consider feasible
alternatives to address the identified needs and benefits consistent
with statewide strategies, policies, and procedures.
(4) Consulting with agencies prior to project initiation to review
the project governance and management framework to ensure that it is
best designed for success and will serve as a resource for agencies
throughout the project implementation.
(5) Requiring agencies to provide information on information
technology projects including, but not limited to, all of the
following:
(A) The degree to which the project is within approved scope,
cost, and schedule.
(B) Project issues, risks, and corresponding mitigation efforts.
(C) The current estimated schedule and costs for project
completion.
(6) Requiring agencies to perform remedial measures to achieve
compliance with approved project objectives. These remedial measures
may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:
(A) Independent assessments of project activities, the cost of
which shall be funded by the agency administering the project.
(B) Establishing remediation plans.
(C) Securing appropriate expertise, the cost of which shall be
funded by the agency administering the project.
(D) Requiring additional project reporting.
(E) Requiring approval to initiate any action identified in the
approved project schedule.
(7) Suspending, reinstating, or terminating information technology
projects. The Department of Technology shall notify the Joint
Legislative Budget Committee of any project suspension,
reinstatement, and termination within 30 days of that suspension,
reinstatement, or termination.
(8) Establishing restrictions or other controls to mitigate
nonperformance by agencies, including, but not limited to, any of the
following:
(A) The restriction of future project approvals pending
demonstration of successful correction of the identified performance
failure.
(B) The revocation or reduction of authority for state agencies to
initiate information technology projects or acquire information
technology or telecommunications goods or services.
(b) The Department of Technology shall have the authority to
delegate to another agency any authority granted under this section
based on its assessment of the agency's project management, project
oversight, and project performance.