The bill proposes to transfer the responsibility for reviewing planning and technical requirements for information technology contracts from the Office of Intergovernmental Services to the Division of Information Systems. This change is intended to streamline the review process and ensure that all necessary information is submitted to the appropriate division before the execution of significant contracts related to information technology.
Specifically, the bill amends Arkansas Code 19-11-269, which outlines the review process for information technology plans. The amendment removes references to the Office of Intergovernmental Services and replaces them with the Division of Information Systems, thereby clarifying the new oversight authority for contracts involving information technology products or services with a projected value of at least $100,000, as well as those made under cooperative purchase agreements.