1. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Cloud computing” means a service that enables on-demand self-service network access to a shared pool of configurable computer resources, including data storage, analytics, commerce, streaming, e-mail, document sharing, and document editing.
3. (c) “Department” means the Department of Information Technology.

4. (d)

   1. (1) “Oversight of implementation” means management of the process to implement a new technology, system, or product into practice and use by a unit.

   2. (2) “Oversight of implementation” includes:

      1. (i) planning and preparation to implement the product or practice; and
      2. (ii) ongoing monitoring and support of the implementation team to ensure successful execution and that the project goals are met.

   3. (3) “Oversight of implementation” does not include:

      1. (i) responsibility for day-to-day management of any individual projects or products; or
      2. (ii) responsibility for implementing individual-level process requirements for a project or product.
5. (e) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Information Technology.
6. (f) “Telecommunication” means the transmission of information, images, pictures, voice, or data by radio, video, or other electronic or impulse means.
7. (g) “Unit of State government” means an agency or unit of the Executive Branch of State government.

Added as State Finance and Procedure § 3A-101 by Acts 2008, c. 9, § 2, eff. July 1, 2008. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 673, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 318, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2022, c. 115, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022. Renumbered as State Finance and Procedure § 3.5-101 and amended by Acts 2022, c. 241, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 12, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 242, §§ 1, 2, eff. July 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 243, § 1, eff. May 12, 2022; Acts 2024, c. 496, § 1, eff. July 1, 2024; Acts 2025, c. 845, § 1, eff. June 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 846, § 1, eff. June 1, 2025.