2014 Virginia Code
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
§ 2.2-2021. Project oversight committees

A. Whenever the project charter has been approved for a major information technology project, an enterprise information technology project, or for an information technology project with high risk and high complexity, the Secretary shall establish an Internal Agency Oversight Committee (IAOC). Whenever the project charter has been approved for any other Commonwealth information technology project, the CIO shall establish an IAOC. The IAOC shall represent all business or functional stakeholders of the project including stakeholders in other agencies, assure that all stakeholders have the opportunity to work together toward a mutually beneficial integrated solution, have the authority to approve or reject any changes in the project's scope, schedule, or budget, provide oversight and direction to the project, and review and approve the schedule baseline and all project documentation.

B. Whenever the project charter has been approved for a major information technology project, an enterprise information technology project, or for an information technology project with high risk and high complexity, the Secretary shall establish a Secretariat Oversight Committee (SOC). Whenever the project charter has been approved for any other Commonwealth information technology project, the CIO shall establish an SOC. The SOC shall represent all business or functional stakeholders of the project including stakeholders in other secretariats, validate the proposed project business case, review and make recommendations on changes in the project's scope, schedule or budget, and review Independent Verification and Validation reports and recommend corrective actions if needed.

2003, cc. 981, 1021; 2010, cc. 136, 145; 2011, c. 739.