• Enterprise Toner Cartridge Acquisition Policy

    The purpose of the policy is to establish requirements for the purchase and recycling of laser printer toner cartridges aimed at increasing the purchase and use of remanufactured laser printer cartridges throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department agencies by 40% during Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) and by a minimum of 10% annually thereafter.

  • 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.

  • Enterprise Architecture

    Architecture documents provide the framework and define the standards, specifications and technologies to support the Commonwealth's computing environment. This computing environment includes the service-oriented architecture and the standard operating environment.

  • 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 Applicable Entities as part of their Best Value selection.

  • 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.