The Information Technology Division (ITD) delivers information technology and telecommunications services to Commonwealth departments. ITD also provides strategic planning, technical standards, procurement coordination, and management oversight services for the Commonwealth's numerous information technology and telecommunications initiatives.

The Director of ITD, as the Commonwealth's Chief Information Officer, certifies that the State's information technology and telecommunications procurements are consistent with the Commonwealth's strategic information technology plan. In addition, ITD's Director chairs the Information Technology Coordinating Council, an intersecretariat technology planning group, whose mission is to achieve computing system compatibility throughout state government.

Objectives

In Fiscal Year 1999, ITD's Year 2000 Project Management Office will continue to foster awareness, exchange technical information, and monitor remediation and testing to ensure that all of the Commonwealth's computer systems are Year 2000 compliant.

ITD will also assume responsibility for data management originally located at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA). This assumption of responsibility will save money in future fiscal years and allow for more efficient technology improvement planning.

Budget Recommendations

The Fiscal Year 1999 recommendation includes an increase in funding of $6 million for the computer resources and services chargeback (1790-0200) in order to complete the transfer of the data management duties originally located at RMV and DMA.

Budgetary Direct Appropriations

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
1790-0100	For the operation of the information technology division	9,337,415

DATA WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
1790-0600	For the operation of the commonwealth`s data warehouse	915,414

Budgetary Retained Revenues

COMPUTER SERVICES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RETAINED REVENUE
1790-0300	The information technology division is hereby authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $595,767 in revenues collected from the provision of computer resources and services to the general public, for the costs of the bureau of computer services, including the purchase, lease, or rental of telecommunications lines, services, and equipment; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, for the purpose of accommodating timing discrepancies between the receipt of retained revenues and related expenditures, the division may incur expenses and the comptroller may certify for payment amounts not to exceed the lower of this authorization or the most recent revenue estimate therefor as reported in the state accounting system	595,767

Intragovernmental Service Spending

COMPUTER RESOURCES AND SERVICES INTRAGOVERNMENTAL CHARGEBACK
1790-0200	For the cost of computer resources and services provided by the information technology division, including the purchase, lease, or rental of telecommunications lines, services, and equipment that are centrally billed to the commonwealth, in accordance with policies, procedures, and rates approved by the secretary of administration and finance; provided, that said secretary shall charge other items of appropriation for the cost of said resources and services; provided further, that said secretary is authorized to establish regulations, procedures, and a schedule of fees to implement the provisions of this item; and provided further, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, charges for the cost of computer resources and services provided by the bureau of computer services for the design, development, and production of reports and information required for the analysis and development of appropriation bills shall not be charged to any item of appropriation of the house of representatives or the senate, or to any joint legislative appropriation item, in fiscal year 1999	14,603,468
	Intragovernmental Service Fund 100%

POSTAGE, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT INTRAGOVERNMENTAL CHARGEBACK
1790-0400	For the purchase, delivery, and handling of, and contracting for, supplies, postage, and related equipment provided pursuant to the provisions of section 51 of chapter 30 of the General Laws, and for expenses incidental thereto	1,973,250
	Intragovernmental Service Fund 100%