2014 Virginia Code
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
§ 2.2-2017. Powers and duties of the Division

The Division shall have the power and duty to:

1. Implement the approval process for information technology projects developed in accordance with the Commonwealth Project Management Standard;

2. Assist the Secretary and the CIO in the development and implementation of project management policies, standards, guidelines and methodologies to be used for information technology projects in accordance with this article;

3. Provide ongoing assistance and support to state agencies and public institutions of higher education in the development of information technology projects;

4. Establish a program providing cost-effective training to agency project managers;

5. Review information management and information technology plans submitted by agencies and public institutions of higher education and recommend to the CIO the approval of such plans and any amendments thereto;

6. Monitor the implementation of information management and information technology plans and periodically report its findings to the CIO;

7. Review and recommend information technology projects based on criteria developed pursuant to § 2.2-2007 that assess the (i) degree to which the project is consistent with the Commonwealth's overall strategic plan; (ii) technical feasibility of the project; (iii) benefits to the Commonwealth of the project, including customer service improvements; (iv) risks associated with the project; (v) continued funding requirements; and (vi) past performance by the agency on other projects;

8. Provide oversight for state agency information technology projects; and

9. Report on a quarterly basis to the CIO, the Secretary, the Governor, the Information Technology Advisory Council, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, the Auditor of Public Accounts, the House Appropriations Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science the status and performance of each major information technology project and related procurement conducted by any state agency or institution.

2003, cc. 981, 1021; 2011, c. 739.