54-59-32. Major information technology projects - Oversight.

1. An executive branch state agency, excluding institutions under the control of the state board of higher education, proposing to conduct a major information technology project, the department, and the office of management and budget, in consultation with the attorney general, shall collaborate on the procurement, contract negotiation, and contract administration of the project. The agency, the department, and the office of management and budget, in consultation with the attorney general, shall approve the solicitation, contract, or agreement, and any amendments relating to the project before submission to the oversight committee as provided in subsection 3.

2. The procurement officer and primary project manager for a major information technology project must meet the qualifications established by the department and the office of management and budget.

3. An oversight committee must be appointed to oversee a major information technology project. The chief information officer shall appoint a chairman of the committee. The oversight committee may include the director of the office of management and budget or a designee of the director, the chief information officer or a designee of the officer,

the head of the agency contracting for the project or a designee, the project sponsor, and a large project oversight analyst designated by the chief information officer. The oversight committee shall monitor the overall status of the project and make recommendations to the head of the agency contracting for the project or a designee, and the project sponsor, regarding project decisions, negotiation and execution of contracts, approval of project budgets, implementation of project schedules, assessment of project quality, and consideration of scope changes.

4. An agreement or contract, including an amendment, revision, or scope change, for a major information technology project may not be entered unless signed by the head of the contracting agency or a designee and the chief information officer or a designee of the officer.