KRS 42.730: Executive director of Commonwealth Office of Technology -- Roles and

duties.

(1) The executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology shall be the

principal adviser to the Governor and the executive cabinet on information

technology p olicy, including policy on the acquisition and management of

information technology and resources.

(2) The executive director of the Commonwealth Office of Technology shall also serve

as the chief information officer for all agencies within the executive b ranch,

including the Commonwealth Office of Technology.

(3) The executive director shall carry out functions necessary for the efficient, effective,

and economical administration of information technology and resources within the

executive branch. Roles and duties of the executive director shall include but not be

limited to:

(a) Assessing, recommending, and implementing information technology

governance and organization design to include effective information

technology personnel management practices;

(b) Integrating information technology and resources plans with agency business

plans;

(c) Overseeing shared Commonwealth information technology resources and

services;

(d) Performing as the focal point and representative for the Commonwealth in

information te chnology and related areas with both the public and private

sector;

(e) Establishing appropriate partnerships and alliances to support the effective

implementation of information technology projects in the Commonwealth;

(f) Identifying information technolo gy applications that should be statewide in

scope, and assisting agencies in avoiding duplicate services;

(g) Establishing performance measurement and benchmarking policies and

procedures;

(h) Preparing annual reports and plans concerning the status and re sult of the

state's specific information technology plans and submitting these annual

reports and plans to the Governor and the General Assembly;

(i) Managing the Commonwealth Office of Technology and its budget; and

(j) Approving technology acquisition prior to any procurement.