43.105.019 - Enterprise-based strategy -- Coordination with legislative and judicial branches. - Washington Statutes

Enterprise-based strategy — Coordination with legislative and judicial branches.

(1) The board, in consultation with the department and the office of financial management, shall develop an enterprise-based strategy for information technology in state government informed by information technology expenditure information collected from state agencies pursuant to RCW 43.88.092.

     (2) In developing an enterprise-based strategy for the state, the board is encouraged to consider the following strategies as possible opportunities for achieving greater efficiency:

     (a) Developing personal computer replacement policies for the state, with consideration given to alternative models of personal computer usage for state government use, such as thin client, software as a service, browser-based functionality, mobile computing, and other models that are less dependent upon traditional computing;

     (b) Pursuing shared services initiatives across functional areas, which may include services such as e-mail, telephony, and data storage;

     (c) Pursuing pilot programs, such as a pilot to demonstrate the value of application management services, to identify opportunities to achieve operational efficiencies;

     (d) Developing data storage policies and record retention requirements and schedules for state agencies, in consultation with the office of the secretary of state, the state archivist, and the state records committee, where appropriate;

     (e) Reviewing existing software maintenance contracts to identify opportunities to renegotiate the price of those contracts or the level of service; and

     (f) Partnering with private providers for commonly utilized information technology products and services.

     (3) The legislative and judicial branches are encouraged to coordinate with, and participate in, shared services initiatives, pilot programs, and development of the enterprise-based strategy, where appropriate.

[2010 c 282 § 10.]