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RSA 21-R Department of Information Technology

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21-R:8-a Purchasing Policy.

I. The department shall, in collaboration with the department of administrative services, establish standards for computer hardware, software, related licenses, media, documentation, support and maintenance services, and other related services. Agencies may purchase directly using contracts established by administrative services without approval from the chief information officer, or designee, subject to any limitations established by the chief information officer. II. Prior to an agency's issuance of a solicitation for the purchase of computer hardware, software, related licenses, media, documentation, support and maintenance services, and other related services including a request for proposal, request for purchase, or other procurement documentation, the agency shall consult with and seek approval from the department of information technology. III. The department of information technology, in consultation with the information technology council, shall annually review and set dollar, or other, limits for purchases and contracts that require approval from the chief information officer before proceeding. IV. For purposes of this section, "agency" shall have the meaning defined in RSA 21-I:11, II(b), but shall not include those agencies exempt under RSA 21-I:18 from the provisions of RSA 21-I. V. In accordance with this section, RSA 21-I:11, I(a)(8), and RSA 21-I:14, XII, the terms of a contract entered into by a state agency shall not limit the ability of the agency to install or run software on the infrastructure of the agency's choosing and approved by the department of information technology in accordance with RSA 21-R:8-a, II, including requirements to run software on infrastructure dedicated solely to the agency. Source. 2009, 149:1, eff. Sept. 6, 2009. 2012, 192:2, eff. July 1, 2012. 2014, 327:50, eff. Aug. 2, 2014. 2015, 276:31, eff. July 1, 2015. 2024, 34:1, eff. May 31, 2024.

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21-R:8-a Purchasing Policy.

I. The department shall, in collaboration with the department of administrative services, establish standards for computer hardware, software, related licenses, media, documentation, support and maintenance services, and other related services. Agencies may purchase directly using contracts established by administrative services without approval from the chief information officer, or designee, subject to any limitations established by the chief information officer. II. Prior to an agency's issuance of a solicitation for the purchase of computer hardware, software, related licenses, media, documentation, support and maintenance services, and other related services including a request for proposal, request for purchase, or other procurement documentation, the agency shall consult with and seek approval from the department of information technology. III. The department of information technology, in consultation with the information technology council, shall annually review and set dollar, or other, limits for purchases and contracts that require approval from the chief information officer before proceeding. IV. For purposes of this section, "agency" shall have the meaning defined in RSA 21-I:11, II(b), but shall not include those agencies exempt under RSA 21-I:18 from the provisions of RSA 21-I. V. In accordance with this section, RSA 21-I:11, I(a)(8), and RSA 21-I:14, XII, the terms of a contract entered into by a state agency shall not limit the ability of the agency to install or run software on the infrastructure of the agency's choosing and approved by the department of information technology in accordance with RSA 21-R:8-a, II, including requirements to run software on infrastructure dedicated solely to the agency. Source. 2009, 149:1, eff. Sept. 6, 2009. 2012, 192:2, eff. July 1, 2012. 2014, 327:50, eff. Aug. 2, 2014. 2015, 276:31, eff. July 1, 2015. 2024, 34:1, eff. May 31, 2024.

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