Oversight Agency Processes and Systems
that Collect Technology Data from State Agencies
| Oversight Agency |
Data Collection
System/Process |
System’s
Primary Purpose |
| Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) |
Expenditure processing of financial transactions |
| Statewide Property Accounting System (SPA) |
Property accounting for some state assets |
| Uniform Statewide Personnel/Payroll System (USPS) |
Payroll and personnel reporting |
| Statewide Information Technology Asset Reporting (SITAR) |
Information needed by DIR to complete the required Foundation For Change report and agency submission of 2004 Information Resources Strategic Plans (IRSPs) |
| Various data collection tools |
Information related to data center consolidation, planned technology procurements, Texas Project Delivery Framework reporting for major technology projects, security assessments and incidents, telecommunications assets |
| Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) |
Information Technology Detail (ITD), Biennial Operating Plan, Legislative Appropriations Requests (LAR), and Operating Budgets |
| QAT database |
Monitoring of major technology projects |
| Data collection processes for a variety of contracting information |
Information on awards and solicitations for Electronic State Business Daily, and tracking of solicitations and contracts for contracts valued at $5 million and higher |
