8A.202 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES -- MISSION -- POWERS AND DUTIES -- RESPONSIBILITIES. - Iowa Statutes

8A.202 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES -- MISSION -- POWERS AND DUTIES -- RESPONSIBILITIES. 1. Mission. The mission of the department as it relates to information technology services is to provide high-quality, customer-focused information technology services and business solutions to government and to citizens. 2. Powers and duties of department. The powers and duties of the department as it relates to information technology services shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following: a. Providing information technology to agencies and other governmental entities. b. Implementing the strategic information technology plan. c. Developing and implementing a business continuity plan, as the director determines is appropriate, to be used if a disruption occurs in the provision of information technology to participating agencies and other governmental entities. d. Prescribing standards and adopting rules relating to information technology and procurement, including but not limited to system design and systems integration and interoperability, which shall apply to all participating agencies except as otherwise provided in this chapter. The department shall implement information technology standards as established pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to information technology procurements for participating agencies. e. Developing and maintaining security policies and systems to ensure the integrity of the state's information resources and to prevent the disclosure of confidential records. f. Developing and implementing effective and efficient strategies for the use and provision of information technology for participating agencies and other governmental entities. g. Coordinating the acquisition of information technology by participating agencies in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter. The department shall institute procedures to ensure effective and efficient compliance with the applicable standards established pursuant to this subchapter. This subchapter shall not be construed to prohibit or limit a participating agency from entering into an agreement or contract for information technology with a qualified private entity. h. Entering into contracts, leases, licensing agreements, royalty agreements, marketing agreements, memorandums of understanding, or other agreements as necessary and appropriate to administer this subchapter. i. Requesting that a participating agency provide such information as is necessary to establish and maintain an inventory of information technology used by participating agencies, and such participating agency shall provide such information to the department in a timely manner. The form and content of the information to be provided shall be determined by the department. j. Charging reasonable fees, costs, expenses, charges, or other amounts to an agency, governmental entity, public official, or person or entity related to the provision, sale, use, or utilization of, or cost sharing with respect to, information technology and any intellectual property interests related thereto; research and development; proprietary hardware, software, and applications; and information technology architecture and design. The department may enter into nondisclosure agreements and take any other legal action reasonably necessary to secure a right to an interest in information technology development by or on behalf of the state of Iowa and to protect the state of Iowa's proprietary information technology and intellectual property interests. The provisions of chapter 23A relating to noncompetition by state agencies and political subdivisions with private enterprise shall not apply to department activities authorized under this paragraph. k. Charging reasonable fees, costs, expenses, charges, or other amounts to an agency, governmental entity, public official, or other person or entity to or for whom information technology or other services have been provided by or on behalf of, or otherwise made available through, the department. l. Providing, selling, leasing, licensing, transferring, or otherwise conveying or disposing of information technology, or any intellectual property or other rights with respect thereto, to agencies, governmental entities, public officials, or other persons or entities. m. Entering into partnerships, contracts, leases, or other agreements with public and private entities for the evaluation and development of information technology pilot projects. n. Initiating and supporting the development of electronic commerce, electronic government, and internet applications across participating agencies and in cooperation with other governmental entities. The department shall foster joint development of electronic commerce and electronic government involving the public and private sectors, develop customer surveys and citizen outreach and education programs and material, and provide for citizen input regarding the state's electronic commerce and electronic government applications. 3. Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the department as it relates to information technology services include the following: a. Coordinate the activities of the department in promoting, integrating, and supporting information technology in all business aspects of state government. b. Provide for server systems, including mainframe and other server operations, desktop support, and applications integration. c. Provide applications development, support, and training, and advice and assistance in developing and supporting business applications throughout state government. 4. Information technology charges. The department shall render a statement to an agency, governmental entity, public official, or other person or entity to or for whom information technology, value-added services, or other items or services have been provided by or on behalf of, or otherwise made available through, the department. Such an agency, governmental entity, public official, or other person or entity shall pay an amount indicated on such statement in a manner determined by the department. 5. Dispute resolution. If a dispute arises between the department and an agency for which the department provides or refuses to provide information technology, the dispute shall be resolved as provided in section 679A.19.          Section History: Recent Form 2003 Acts, ch 145, §18; 2003 Acts, ch 179, § 57, 84; 2008 Acts, ch 1184, §31 Referred to in § 8A.204, 23A.2