Statewide Technology Management
From the State’s Chief Technology Officer
December 22, 2005
The institutional memory of Texas state government, its public records, and the information reported from agencies to state leadership form the basis for prudent and accountable governmental decision making. Our ability to deliver efficient and value-driven services to Texas citizens is advanced by carefully evaluating and learning from both the processes and results of gathering such information.
This report, along with the 2005 State Strategic Plan for Information Resources Management, Shared Success: Building a Better Texas through Shared Responsibilities, will lay the foundation for improving the state's management of its nearly $2 billion annual investment in information and communications technology. I believe that by implementing the six strategies and related key actions included in this report, better information will be put in the hands of state leadership and state agencies, resulting in improved planning, implementation, and management of technology projects, assets, and resources.
I look forward to working with you to transform technology resource management in Texas. As we look at ways to deliver higher-quality information, enable the sharing of that information across agencies, and coordinate technology reporting, we can reduce government costs, eliminate duplication, and enhance technology outcomes in support of business objectives throughout state government.
Larry A Olson
Executive Director
Department of Information Resources
ABOUT THIS REPORT
This report was prepared by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) in coordination with the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC), and the Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA), as required by House Bill 1516, passed by the 79th Texas Legislature. It "analyzes the current automated information systems of state agencies to determine how the systems may be combined to more effectively synchronize strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting of technology expenditures, assets, and projects."
In addition to working with LBB, TBPC, and CPA, DIR established partnerships with the State Auditor's Office, Quality Assurance Team, Contract Advisory Team, Governor's Office, and Office of the Attorney General, along with private sector experts, to provide input and to help deliver the outcomes called for in this report. An interagency Technology Reporting Advisory Group comprised of representatives from ten state agencies helped prepare this report and will continue to support the work ahead.
This report can be accessed from the DIR Web site.
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