                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ADDITIONAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CIO RELATING TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT (§
2.2-2016.1)

A. The CIO shall have the following duties related to the management of
information technology projects:

   1. Develop policies, standards, and guidelines that require the Division to
   review and recommend to the CIO Commonwealth information technology projects
   proposed by executive branch agencies. Such policies, standards, and
   guidelines shall include in the review an assessment of the (i) degree to
   which the project is consistent with the Commonwealth&#8217;s overall
   strategic plan; (ii) technical feasibility of the project; (iii) benefits to
   the Commonwealth of the project, including customer service improvements; (iv)
   risks associated with the project; (v) continued funding requirements; and
   (vi) past performance by the executive branch agency on other projects.

   2. Develop a Commonwealth Project Management Standard for information
   technology projects by executive branch agencies that establishes a
   methodology for the initiation, planning, execution, and closeout of
   information technology projects and related procurements. Such methodology
   shall include the establishment of appropriate oversight for information
   technology projects. The basis for the governance and oversight of information
   technology projects shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the
   project&#8217;s risk and complexity. The Commonwealth Project Management
   Standard shall require that all such projects conform to the Commonwealth
   strategic plan for information technology developed and approved pursuant to
   subdivision A 3 of &#xA7; 2.2-2007.1 and the strategic plans of agencies
   developed and approved pursuant to &#xA7; 2.2-2014. All executive branch
   agencies shall conform to the requirements of the Commonwealth Project
   Management Standard.

   3. Establish minimum qualifications and training standards for project
   managers.

   4. Establish an information clearinghouse that identifies best practices and
   new developments and contains detailed information regarding the
   Commonwealth&#8217;s previous experiences with the development of major
   information technology projects.

   5. Review and approve or disapprove the selection or termination of any
   Commonwealth information technology project. The CIO shall disapprove any
   executive branch agency request to initiate a major information technology
   project or related procurement if funding for such project has not been
   included in the budget bill in accordance with &#xA7; 2.2-1509.3, unless the
   Governor has determined that an emergency exists and a major information
   technology project is necessary to address the emergency. The CIO shall
   disapprove any Commonwealth information technology projects that do not
   conform to the Commonwealth strategic plan for information technology
   developed and approved pursuant to subdivision A 3 of &#xA7; 2.2-2007.1 or to
   the strategic plan of executive branch agencies developed and approved
   pursuant to &#xA7; 2.2-2014.

   6. Establish Internal Agency Oversight Committees and Secretariat Oversight
   Committees as necessary and in accordance with &#xA7; 2.2-2021.

B. The CIO may direct the modification, termination, or suspension of any
Commonwealth information technology project that, as the result of a periodic
review authorized by subdivision A 5 of &#xA7; 2.2-2007, has not met the
performance measures agreed to by the CIO and sponsoring executive branch
agency, or if he otherwise deems such action appropriate and consistent with the
terms of any affected contracts.
			Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede the responsibility
of a governing board for the management and operation of a public institution of
higher education.
			The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to research projects,
research initiatives, or instructional programs at public institutions of higher
education. However, technology investments in research projects, research
initiatives, or instructional programs at such institutions estimated to cost $1
million or more of general fund appropriations may be reviewed as provided in
subdivision A 5 of &#xA7; 2.2-2007. The CIO and the Secretary of Education, in
consultation with public institutions of higher education, shall develop and
provide to such institution criteria to be used in determining whether projects
are mission-critical.

HISTORY: 2016, c. 296.