{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/2.2-2007.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/2.2-2007.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/2.2-2007.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/2.2-2007.html"}],"law_id":80478,"edition_id":1,"section_id":80478,"structure_id":15207,"section_number":"2.2-2007","catch_line":"Powers of the CIO","history":"1999, cc. 412, 421, 433, \u00a7 2.1-51.47; 2000, c. 995; 2001, c. 844, \u00a7 2.2-226; 2002, c. 424; 2003, cc. 981, 1021; 2005, cc. 933, 945; 2007, cc. 276, 701; 2009, c. 86; 2010, cc. 136, 145; 2011, c. 739; 2015, c. 768; 2016, c. 296; 2020, c. 738.","full_text":"A\n\nThe CIO shall promulgate regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this chapter. The CIO shall also develop policies, standards, and guidelines for the planning, budgeting, procurement, development, maintenance, security, and operations of information technology for executive branch agencies. Such policies, standards, and guidelines shall include those necessary to:1\n\nSupport state and local government exchange, acquisition, storage, use, sharing, and distribution of data and related technologies.2\n\nSupport the development of electronic transactions including the use of electronic signatures as provided in § 59.1-496.3\n\nSupport a unified approach to information technology across the totality of state government, thereby assuring that the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth receive the greatest possible security, value, and convenience from investments made in technology.4\n\nEnsure that the costs of information technology systems, products, data, and services are contained through the shared use of existing or planned equipment, data, or services.5\n\nProvide for the effective management of information technology investments through their entire life cycles, including identification, business case development, selection, procurement, implementation, operation, performance evaluation, and enhancement or retirement. Such policies, standards, and guidelines shall include, at a minimum, the periodic review by the CIO of agency Commonwealth information technology projects.6\n\nEstablish an Information Technology Investment Management Standard based on acceptable technology investment methods to ensure that all executive branch agency technology expenditures are an integral part of the Commonwealth’s performance management system, produce value for the agency and the Commonwealth, and are aligned with (i) agency strategic plans, (ii) the Governor’s policy objectives, and (iii) the long-term objectives of the Council on Virginia’s Future.B\n\nIn addition to other such duties as the Secretary may assign, the CIO shall:1\n\nOversee and administer the Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created pursuant to § 2.2-2023.2\n\nReport annually to the Governor, the Secretary, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science created pursuant to § 30-85 on the use and application of information technology by executive branch agencies to increase economic efficiency, citizen convenience, and public access to state government.3\n\nPrepare annually a report for submission to the Secretary, the Information Technology Advisory Council, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science on a prioritized list of Recommended Technology Investment Projects (RTIP Report) based upon major information technology projects submitted for business case approval pursuant to this chapter. As part of the RTIP Report, the CIO shall develop and regularly update a methodology for prioritizing projects based upon the allocation of points to defined criteria. The criteria and their definitions shall be presented in the RTIP Report. For each project recommended for funding in the RTIP Report, the CIO shall indicate the number of points and how they were awarded. For each listed project, the CIO shall also report (i) all projected costs of ongoing operations and maintenance activities of the project for the next three biennia following project implementation; (ii) a justification and description for each project baseline change; and (iii) whether the project fails to incorporate existing standards for the maintenance, exchange, and security of data. This report shall also include trends in current projected information technology spending by executive branch agencies and secretariats, including spending on projects, operations and maintenance, and payments to VITA. Agencies shall provide all project and cost information required to complete the RTIP Report to the CIO prior to May 31 immediately preceding any budget biennium in which the project appears in the Governor’s budget bill.4\n\nProvide oversight for executive branch agency efforts to modernize the planning, development, implementation, improvement, operations and maintenance, and retirement of Commonwealth information technology, including oversight for the selection, development and management of enterprise information technology.5\n\nDevelop statewide technical and data standards and specifications for information technology and related systems, including (i) the efficient exchange of electronic information and technology, including infrastructure, between the public and private sectors in the Commonwealth and (ii) the utilization of nationally recognized technical and data standards for health information technology systems or software purchased by an executive branch agency.6\n\nDirect the compilation and maintenance of an inventory of information technology, including but not limited to personnel, facilities, equipment, goods, and contracts for services.7\n\nProvide for the centralized marketing, provision, leasing, and executing of licensing agreements for electronic access to public information and government services through the Internet, wireless devices, personal digital assistants, kiosks, or other such related media on terms and conditions as may be determined to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth. VITA may fix and collect fees and charges for (i) public information, media, and other incidental services furnished by it to any private individual or entity, notwithstanding the charges set forth in § 2.2-3704, and (ii) such use and services it provides to any executive branch agency or local government. Nothing in this subdivision authorizing VITA to fix and collect fees for providing information services shall be construed to prevent access to the public records of any public body pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). VITA is authorized, subject to the approval by the Secretary of Administration and any other affected Secretariat, to delegate the powers and responsibilities granted in this subdivision to any agency within the executive branch.8\n\nPeriodically evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing information technology resources and services, and outsource those resources and services that are feasible and beneficial to the Commonwealth.9\n\nHave the authority to enter into and amend contracts, including contracts with one or more other public bodies, or public agencies or institutions or localities of the several states, of the United States or its territories, or the District of Columbia, for the provision of information technology services.C\n\nConsistent with § 2.2-2012, the CIO may enter into public-private partnership contracts to finance or implement information technology programs and projects. The CIO may issue a request for information to seek out potential private partners interested in providing programs or projects pursuant to an agreement under this subsection. The compensation for such services shall be computed with reference to and paid from the increased revenue or cost savings attributable to the successful implementation of the program or project for the period specified in the contract. The CIO shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the programs and projects and the terms of contracts for same under this subsection. The CIO shall determine annually the total amount of increased revenue or cost savings attributable to the successful implementation of a program or project under this subsection and such amount shall be deposited in the Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created in § 2.2-2023. The CIO is authorized to use moneys deposited in the Fund to pay private partners pursuant to the terms of contracts under this subsection. All moneys in excess of that required to be paid to private partners, as determined by the CIO, shall be reported to the Comptroller and retained in the Fund. The CIO shall prepare an annual report to the Governor, the Secretary, and General Assembly on all contracts under this subsection, describing each information technology program or project, its progress, revenue impact, and such other information as may be relevant.D\n\nExecutive branch agencies shall cooperate with VITA in identifying the development and operational requirements of proposed information technology systems, products, data, and services, including the proposed use, functionality, and capacity, and the total cost of acquisition, operation, and maintenance.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":288274,"text":"The CIO shall promulgate regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this chapter. 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Such policies, standards, and guidelines shall include, at a minimum, the periodic review by the CIO of agency Commonwealth information technology projects.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":288280,"text":"Establish an Information Technology Investment Management Standard based on acceptable technology investment methods to ensure that all executive branch agency technology expenditures are an integral part of the Commonwealth’s performance management system, produce value for the agency and the Commonwealth, and are aligned with (i) agency strategic plans, (ii) the Governor’s policy objectives, and (iii) the long-term objectives of the Council on Virginia’s Future.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"B"},"7":{"id":288281,"text":"In addition to other such duties as the Secretary may assign, the CIO shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"B1"},"8":{"id":288282,"text":"Oversee and administer the Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created pursuant to § 2.2-2023.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"9":{"id":288283,"text":"Report annually to the Governor, the Secretary, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science created pursuant to § 30-85 on the use and application of information technology by executive branch agencies to increase economic efficiency, citizen convenience, and public access to state government.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"10":{"id":288284,"text":"Prepare annually a report for submission to the Secretary, the Information Technology Advisory Council, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science on a prioritized list of Recommended Technology Investment Projects (RTIP Report) based upon major information technology projects submitted for business case approval pursuant to this chapter. As part of the RTIP Report, the CIO shall develop and regularly update a methodology for prioritizing projects based upon the allocation of points to defined criteria. The criteria and their definitions shall be presented in the RTIP Report. For each project recommended for funding in the RTIP Report, the CIO shall indicate the number of points and how they were awarded. For each listed project, the CIO shall also report (i) all projected costs of ongoing operations and maintenance activities of the project for the next three biennia following project implementation; (ii) a justification and description for each project baseline change; and (iii) whether the project fails to incorporate existing standards for the maintenance, exchange, and security of data. This report shall also include trends in current projected information technology spending by executive branch agencies and secretariats, including spending on projects, operations and maintenance, and payments to VITA. Agencies shall provide all project and cost information required to complete the RTIP Report to the CIO prior to May 31 immediately preceding any budget biennium in which the project appears in the Governor’s budget bill.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"11":{"id":288285,"text":"Provide oversight for executive branch agency efforts to modernize the planning, development, implementation, improvement, operations and maintenance, and retirement of Commonwealth information technology, including oversight for the selection, development and management of enterprise information technology.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"B4","prefix_anchor":"B4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"B5"},"12":{"id":288286,"text":"Develop statewide technical and data standards and specifications for information technology and related systems, including (i) the efficient exchange of electronic information and technology, including infrastructure, between the public and private sectors in the Commonwealth and (ii) the utilization of nationally recognized technical and data standards for health information technology systems or software purchased by an executive branch agency.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"B5","prefix_anchor":"B5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B4","next_prefix":"B6"},"13":{"id":288287,"text":"Direct the compilation and maintenance of an inventory of information technology, including but not limited to personnel, facilities, equipment, goods, and contracts for services.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"B6","prefix_anchor":"B6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B5","next_prefix":"B7"},"14":{"id":288288,"text":"Provide for the centralized marketing, provision, leasing, and executing of licensing agreements for electronic access to public information and government services through the Internet, wireless devices, personal digital assistants, kiosks, or other such related media on terms and conditions as may be determined to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth. VITA may fix and collect fees and charges for (i) public information, media, and other incidental services furnished by it to any private individual or entity, notwithstanding the charges set forth in § 2.2-3704, and (ii) such use and services it provides to any executive branch agency or local government. Nothing in this subdivision authorizing VITA to fix and collect fees for providing information services shall be construed to prevent access to the public records of any public body pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). VITA is authorized, subject to the approval by the Secretary of Administration and any other affected Secretariat, to delegate the powers and responsibilities granted in this subdivision to any agency within the executive branch.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"B7","prefix_anchor":"B7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B6","next_prefix":"B8"},"15":{"id":288289,"text":"Periodically evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing information technology resources and services, and outsource those resources and services that are feasible and beneficial to the Commonwealth.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"B8","prefix_anchor":"B8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B7","next_prefix":"B9"},"16":{"id":288290,"text":"Have the authority to enter into and amend contracts, including contracts with one or more other public bodies, or public agencies or institutions or localities of the several states, of the United States or its territories, or the District of Columbia, for the provision of information technology services.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"B9","prefix_anchor":"B9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B8","next_prefix":"C"},"17":{"id":288291,"text":"Consistent with § 2.2-2012, the CIO may enter into public-private partnership contracts to finance or implement information technology programs and projects. The CIO may issue a request for information to seek out potential private partners interested in providing programs or projects pursuant to an agreement under this subsection. The compensation for such services shall be computed with reference to and paid from the increased revenue or cost savings attributable to the successful implementation of the program or project for the period specified in the contract. The CIO shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the programs and projects and the terms of contracts for same under this subsection. The CIO shall determine annually the total amount of increased revenue or cost savings attributable to the successful implementation of a program or project under this subsection and such amount shall be deposited in the Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created in § 2.2-2023. The CIO is authorized to use moneys deposited in the Fund to pay private partners pursuant to the terms of contracts under this subsection. All moneys in excess of that required to be paid to private partners, as determined by the CIO, shall be reported to the Comptroller and retained in the Fund. The CIO shall prepare an annual report to the Governor, the Secretary, and General Assembly on all contracts under this subsection, describing each information technology program or project, its progress, revenue impact, and such other information as may be relevant.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B9","next_prefix":"D"},"18":{"id":288292,"text":"Executive branch agencies shall cooperate with VITA in identifying the development and operational requirements of proposed information technology systems, products, data, and services, including the proposed use, functionality, and capacity, and the total cost of acquisition, operation, and maintenance.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15207,"edition_id":1,"name":"General Provisions","identifier":"1","label":"article","depth":5,"order_by":1,"parent_id":14335,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:52:58","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:52:58","permalink":{"id":173433,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15207,"identifier":"1","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/20.1\/1","url":"\/2.2\/I\/C\/20.1\/1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":14335,"edition_id":1,"name":"Virginia Information Technologies Agency","identifier":"20.1","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13092,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:47:47","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:47:47","permalink":{"id":173431,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":14335,"identifier":"20.1","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/20.1","url":"\/2.2\/I\/C\/20.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13092,"edition_id":1,"name":"State Agencies Related to the General Operation of Government","identifier":"C","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12784,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:16","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:16","permalink":{"id":172453,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13092,"identifier":"C","token":"2.2\/I\/C","url":"\/2.2\/I\/C\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12784,"edition_id":1,"name":"Organization of State Government","identifier":"I","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12749,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":171455,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12784,"identifier":"I","token":"2.2\/I","url":"\/2.2\/I\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12749,"edition_id":1,"name":"Administration of Government","identifier":"2.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:51","permalink":{"id":171453,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12749,"identifier":"2.2","token":"2.2","url":"\/2.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":73383,"structure_id":15207,"section_number":"2.2-2005","catch_line":"Creation of Agency; 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This law was first created in 1999. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 412<\/a>, 421<\/a>, and 433<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 12 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2000, chapter 995<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2002, chapter 424<\/a>; in 2003, chapters 981<\/a> and 1021<\/a>; in 2005, chapters 933<\/a> and 945<\/a>; in 2007, chapters 276<\/a> and 701<\/a>; in 2009, chapter 86<\/a>; in 2010, chapters 136<\/a> and 145<\/a>; in 2011, chapter 739<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 768<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 296<\/a>; in 2020, chapter 738<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":62081,"section_number":"2.2-1509.3","catch_line":"Budget bill to include appropriations for major information technology projects","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1509.3\/"},{"id":81399,"section_number":"2.2-2016.1","catch_line":"Additional powers and duties of the CIO relating to project management","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2016.1\/"},{"id":73708,"section_number":"2.2-2023","catch_line":"Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created; contributions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2023\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":74110,"section_number":"2.2-2012","catch_line":"Additional powers and duties related to the procurement of information technology","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2012\/"},{"id":73708,"section_number":"2.2-2023","catch_line":"Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created; contributions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2023\/"},{"id":55569,"section_number":"2.2-3700","catch_line":"Short title; policy","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3700\/"},{"id":55816,"section_number":"2.2-3704","catch_line":"Public records to be open to inspection; procedure for requesting records and responding to request; charges; transfer of records for storage, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3704\/"},{"id":82714,"section_number":"30-85","catch_line":"Commission established; powers and duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/30-85\/"}],"permalink":{"id":173443,"object_type":"law","relational_id":80478,"identifier":"2.2-2007","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/20.1\/1\/2.2-2007","url":"\/2.2-2007\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-2007\/","token":"2.2\/I\/C\/20.1\/1\/2.2-2007","dublin_core":{"Title":"Powers of the CIO","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-2007","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The CIO shall promulgate regulations necessary or incidental to the performance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this chapter. The CIO shall also develop policies, standards, and guidelines for the planning, budgeting, procurement, development, maintenance, security, and operations of information technology<\/span> for executive branch agencies. Such policies, standards, and guidelines shall include those necessary to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Support state and local government exchange, acquisition, storage, use, sharing, and distribution of data and related technologies. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Support the development of electronic transactions including the use of electronic signatures as provided in § 59.1-496<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Support a unified approach to information technology<\/span> across the totality of state government, thereby assuring that the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth receive the greatest possible security, value, and convenience from investments made in technology. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Ensure that the costs of information technology<\/span> systems, products, data, and services are contained through the shared use of existing or planned equipment, data, or services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Provide for the effective management of information technology investments through their entire life cycles, including identification, business case development, selection, procurement, implementation, operation, performance evaluation, and enhancement or retirement. Such policies, standards, and guidelines shall include, at a minimum, the periodic review by the CIO of agency<\/span> Commonwealth information technology projects<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Establish an Information Technology Investment Management Standard based on acceptable technology investment methods to ensure that all executive branch agency<\/span> technology expenditures are an integral part of the Commonwealth’s performance management system, produce value for the agency and the Commonwealth, and are aligned with (i) agency strategic plans, (ii) the Governor’s policy objectives, and (iii) the long-term objectives of the Council on Virginia’s Future. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In addition to other such duties as the Secretary<\/span> may assign, the CIO shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Oversee and administer the Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created pursuant to § 2.2-2023<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Report annually to the Governor, the Secretary<\/span>, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science created pursuant to § 30-85<\/a> on the use and application of information technology by executive branch agencies to increase economic efficiency, citizen convenience, and public access to state government. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Prepare annually a report for submission to the Secretary<\/span>, the Information Technology Advisory Council, and the Joint Commission on Technology and Science on a prioritized list of Recommended Technology Investment Projects (RTIP Report) based upon major information technology projects<\/span> submitted for business case approval pursuant to this chapter. As part of the RTIP Report, the CIO shall develop and regularly update a methodology for prioritizing projects based upon the allocation of points to defined criteria. The criteria and their definitions shall be presented in the RTIP Report. For each project recommended for funding in the RTIP Report, the CIO shall indicate the number of points and how they were awarded. For each listed project, the CIO shall also report (i) all projected costs of ongoing operations and maintenance activities of the project for the next three biennia following project implementation; (ii) a justification and description for each project baseline change; and (iii) whether the project fails to incorporate existing standards for the maintenance, exchange, and security of data. This report shall also include trends in current projected information technology spending by executive branch agencies and secretariats, including spending on projects, operations and maintenance, and payments to VITA. Agencies shall provide all project and cost information required to complete the RTIP Report to the CIO prior to May 31 immediately preceding any budget biennium in which the project appears in the Governor’s budget bill. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Provide oversight for executive branch agency<\/span> efforts to modernize the planning, development, implementation, improvement, operations and maintenance, and retirement of Commonwealth information technology, including oversight for the selection, development and management of enterprise<\/span> information technology. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Develop statewide technical and data standards and specifications for information technology and related systems, including (i) the efficient exchange of electronic information and technology, including infrastructure, between the public and private sectors in the Commonwealth and (ii) the utilization of nationally recognized technical and data standards for health information technology systems or software purchased by an executive branch agency<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Direct the compilation and maintenance of an inventory of information technology, including but not limited to personnel, facilities, equipment, goods, and contracts<\/span> for services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Provide for the centralized marketing, provision, leasing, and executing of licensing agreements for electronic access to public information and government services through the Internet, wireless devices, personal digital assistants, kiosks, or other such related media on terms and conditions as may be determined to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth. VITA may fix and collect fees and charges for (i) public information, media, and other incidental services furnished by it to any private individual or entity, notwithstanding the charges set forth in § 2.2-3704<\/a>, and (ii) such use and services it provides to any executive branch agency<\/span> or local government. Nothing in this subdivision authorizing VITA to fix and collect fees for providing information services shall be construed to prevent access to the public records of any public body pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700<\/a> et seq.). VITA is authorized, subject to the approval by the Secretary<\/span> of Administration and any other affected Secretariat, to delegate the powers and responsibilities granted in this subdivision to any agency within the executive branch. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Periodically evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing information technology resources and services, and outsource those resources and services that are feasible and beneficial to the Commonwealth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Have the authority to enter into and amend<\/span> contracts<\/span>, including contracts<\/span> with one or more other public bodies, or public agencies or institutions or localities of the several states, of the United States or its territories, or the District of Columbia, for the provision of information technology services. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Consistent with § 2.2-2012<\/a>, the CIO may enter into public-private partnership contracts<\/span> to finance or implement information technology programs and projects. The CIO may issue<\/span> a request for information to seek out potential private partners interested in providing programs or projects pursuant to an agreement under this subsection. The compensation for such services shall be computed with reference to and paid from the increased revenue or cost savings attributable to the successful implementation of the program or project for the period specified in the contract<\/span>. The CIO shall be responsible for reviewing and approving the programs and projects and the terms of contracts<\/span> for same under this subsection. The CIO shall determine annually the total amount of increased revenue or cost savings attributable to the successful implementation of a program or project under this subsection and such amount shall be deposited in the Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created in § 2.2-2023<\/a>. The CIO is authorized to use moneys deposited in the Fund to pay private partners pursuant to the terms of contracts<\/span> under this subsection. All moneys in excess of that required to be paid to private partners, as determined by the CIO, shall be reported to the Comptroller and retained in the Fund. The CIO shall prepare an annual report to the Governor, the Secretary<\/span>, and General Assembly on all contracts<\/span> under this subsection, describing each information technology program or project, its progress, revenue impact, and such other information as may be relevant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Executive branch agencies shall cooperate with VITA in identifying the development and operational requirements of proposed information technology systems, products, data, and services, including the proposed use, functionality, and capacity, and the total cost of acquisition, operation, and maintenance. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOWERS OF THE CIO (\u00a7 2.2-2007)\n\nA. The CIO shall promulgate regulations necessary or incidental to the\nperformance of duties or execution of powers conferred under this chapter. The\nCIO shall also develop policies, standards, and guidelines for the planning,\nbudgeting, procurement, development, maintenance, security, and operations of\ninformation technology for executive branch agencies. Such policies, standards,\nand guidelines shall include those necessary to:\n\n 1. Support state and local government exchange, acquisition, storage, use,\n sharing, and distribution of data and related technologies.\n\n 2. Support the development of electronic transactions including the use of\n electronic signatures as provided in § 59.1-496.\n\n 3. Support a unified approach to information technology across the totality of\n state government, thereby assuring that the citizens and businesses of the\n Commonwealth receive the greatest possible security, value, and convenience\n from investments made in technology.\n\n 4. Ensure that the costs of information technology systems, products, data,\n and services are contained through the shared use of existing or planned\n equipment, data, or services.\n\n 5. Provide for the effective management of information technology investments\n through their entire life cycles, including identification, business case\n development, selection, procurement, implementation, operation, performance\n evaluation, and enhancement or retirement. Such policies, standards, and\n guidelines shall include, at a minimum, the periodic review by the CIO of\n agency Commonwealth information technology projects.\n\n 6. Establish an Information Technology Investment Management Standard based on\n acceptable technology investment methods to ensure that all executive branch\n agency technology expenditures are an integral part of the\n Commonwealth’s performance management system, produce value for the\n agency and the Commonwealth, and are aligned with (i) agency strategic plans,\n (ii) the Governor’s policy objectives, and (iii) the long-term\n objectives of the Council on Virginia’s Future.\n\nB. In addition to other such duties as the Secretary may assign, the CIO shall:\n\n 1. Oversee and administer the Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created\n pursuant to § 2.2-2023.\n\n 2. Report annually to the Governor, the Secretary, and the Joint Commission on\n Technology and Science created pursuant to § 30-85 on the use and\n application of information technology by executive branch agencies to increase\n economic efficiency, citizen convenience, and public access to state\n government.\n\n 3. Prepare annually a report for submission to the Secretary, the Information\n Technology Advisory Council, and the Joint Commission on Technology and\n Science on a prioritized list of Recommended Technology Investment Projects\n (RTIP Report) based upon major information technology projects submitted for\n business case approval pursuant to this chapter. As part of the RTIP Report,\n the CIO shall develop and regularly update a methodology for prioritizing\n projects based upon the allocation of points to defined criteria. The criteria\n and their definitions shall be presented in the RTIP Report. For each project\n recommended for funding in the RTIP Report, the CIO shall indicate the number\n of points and how they were awarded. For each listed project, the CIO shall\n also report (i) all projected costs of ongoing operations and maintenance\n activities of the project for the next three biennia following project\n implementation; (ii) a justification and description for each project baseline\n change; and (iii) whether the project fails to incorporate existing standards\n for the maintenance, exchange, and security of data. This report shall also\n include trends in current projected information technology spending by\n executive branch agencies and secretariats, including spending on projects,\n operations and maintenance, and payments to VITA. Agencies shall provide all\n project and cost information required to complete the RTIP Report to the CIO\n prior to May 31 immediately preceding any budget biennium in which the project\n appears in the Governor’s budget bill.\n\n 4. Provide oversight for executive branch agency efforts to modernize the\n planning, development, implementation, improvement, operations and\n maintenance, and retirement of Commonwealth information technology, including\n oversight for the selection, development and management of enterprise\n information technology.\n\n 5. Develop statewide technical and data standards and specifications for\n information technology and related systems, including (i) the efficient\n exchange of electronic information and technology, including infrastructure,\n between the public and private sectors in the Commonwealth and (ii) the\n utilization of nationally recognized technical and data standards for health\n information technology systems or software purchased by an executive branch\n agency.\n\n 6. Direct the compilation and maintenance of an inventory of information\n technology, including but not limited to personnel, facilities, equipment,\n goods, and contracts for services.\n\n 7. Provide for the centralized marketing, provision, leasing, and executing of\n licensing agreements for electronic access to public information and\n government services through the Internet, wireless devices, personal digital\n assistants, kiosks, or other such related media on terms and conditions as may\n be determined to be in the best interest of the Commonwealth. VITA may fix and\n collect fees and charges for (i) public information, media, and other\n incidental services furnished by it to any private individual or entity,\n notwithstanding the charges set forth in § 2.2-3704, and (ii) such use\n and services it provides to any executive branch agency or local government.\n Nothing in this subdivision authorizing VITA to fix and collect fees for\n providing information services shall be construed to prevent access to the\n public records of any public body pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia\n Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). VITA is authorized,\n subject to the approval by the Secretary of Administration and any other\n affected Secretariat, to delegate the powers and responsibilities granted in\n this subdivision to any agency within the executive branch.\n\n 8. Periodically evaluate the feasibility of outsourcing information technology\n resources and services, and outsource those resources and services that are\n feasible and beneficial to the Commonwealth.\n\n 9. Have the authority to enter into and amend contracts, including contracts\n with one or more other public bodies, or public agencies or institutions or\n localities of the several states, of the United States or its territories, or\n the District of Columbia, for the provision of information technology\n services.\n\nC. Consistent with § 2.2-2012, the CIO may enter into public-private\npartnership contracts to finance or implement information technology programs\nand projects. The CIO may issue a request for information to seek out potential\nprivate partners interested in providing programs or projects pursuant to an\nagreement under this subsection. The compensation for such services shall be\ncomputed with reference to and paid from the increased revenue or cost savings\nattributable to the successful implementation of the program or project for the\nperiod specified in the contract. The CIO shall be responsible for reviewing and\napproving the programs and projects and the terms of contracts for same under\nthis subsection. The CIO shall determine annually the total amount of increased\nrevenue or cost savings attributable to the successful implementation of a\nprogram or project under this subsection and such amount shall be deposited in\nthe Virginia Technology Infrastructure Fund created in § 2.2-2023. The CIO\nis authorized to use moneys deposited in the Fund to pay private partners\npursuant to the terms of contracts under this subsection. All moneys in excess\nof that required to be paid to private partners, as determined by the CIO, shall\nbe reported to the Comptroller and retained in the Fund. The CIO shall prepare\nan annual report to the Governor, the Secretary, and General Assembly on all\ncontracts under this subsection, describing each information technology program\nor project, its progress, revenue impact, and such other information as may be\nrelevant.\n\nD. Executive branch agencies shall cooperate with VITA in identifying the\ndevelopment and operational requirements of proposed information technology\nsystems, products, data, and services, including the proposed use,\nfunctionality, and capacity, and the total cost of acquisition, operation, and\nmaintenance.\n\nHISTORY: 1999, cc. 412, 421, 433, \u00a7 2.1-51.47; 2000, c. 995; 2001, c. 844, \u00a7\n2.2-226; 2002, c. 424; 2003, cc. 981, 1021; 2005, cc. 933, 945; 2007, cc. 276,\n701; 2009, c. 86; 2010, cc. 136, 145; 2011, c. 739; 2015, c. 768; 2016, c. 296;\n2020, c. 738.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}