1. (a) The Department shall establish a technical procurement team that includes individuals with expertise in technology procurement and agile procurement.

2. (b) The technical procurement team:

   1. (1) in collaboration with the Department of General Services, shall develop materials that encourage cost-effective and cost-efficient information technology services spending, including procurement templates, procurement contracts, and other procurement materials; and

   2. (2) may assist a unit of State government, including the Department of General Services, to procure information technology services, including:

      1. (i) drafting requests for proposals;
      2. (ii) reviewing bids and selecting vendors; and
      3. (iii) developing information technology service contracts in a manner that encourages competition and full participation by vendors.

Added by Acts 2025, c. 601, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.