• Accessibility Standards

    For future reference, you may access this page by using www.mass.gov/itd/accessibilitystandards.

    These standards, together with the Enterprise Web Accessibility Standards specify the minimum accessibility standards that must be implemented and maintained throughout the lifecycle of all identified information technology solutions.

  • Security Policies & Standards

    Links to various Enterprise policies and standards that relate to cyber security.

  • Enterprise Information Technology Acquisition Policy

    The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all viable solutions including those that may not be otherwise represented by IT vendors during the procurement process are identified and evaluated by agencies as part of their best value selection of IT solutions. By specifically including the accessibility of solutions as part of the evaluation, agencies can be sure that IT investments will benefit the largest possible audience.

  • Website requirements and policies

    For future reference this page may be accessed by using www.mass.gov/itd/webpolicies.

    Includes information on required policies and what elements are needed for Executive Departments looking to build or revamp their websites.

  • Enterprise Desktop Power Management Standards

    The purpose of these standards is to establish minimum power management requirements that will result in significant reductions in the energy consumption of the thousands of Personal Computers (PCs) and workstations used throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department agencies. Such energy reductions will also result in a significant reduction in energy costs and associated environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Open Standards Policy

    Adopting open standards ensures the Commonwealth's investments in information technology result in systems that are sustainable, interoperable and do not result in vendor lock-in.