Agency: ISF - Administrative Services

Line Item: ISF - Information Technology Services

Function

The Division of Information Technology Services (ITS) was part of the Department of Administrative Services through fiscal year 2006. House Bill 109, Information Technology Governance Amendments (2005 General Session) created the Department of Technology Services (DTS) and transferred the ITS functions to the new department.

ITS provided centralized data processing and communication service to all agencies of state government as well as various local entities. The division was an internal service fund.

ITS data processing services included software licensing and development, central computing, wide area network connectivity, and consultation. Its telecommunications services included negotiating the purchase, lease or rental of private or public telecommunications services, and operating the state's network of microwave sites.

Statutory Authority

The following sections of Utah code governed the Division of Information Technology Services. The first title is repealed by Information Technology Governance Amendments (H.B. 109, 2005 General Session).

• Title 63A Chapter 6 'Utah Administrative Services Code" creates ITS within the Department of Administrative Services, and delineates the division's responsibilities
• Title 63 Chapter 38 'Budgetary Procedures Act' defines internal service funds, including ITS, and sets guidelines for their operations

Funding Detail

There were fourteen separate programs in this division prior to FY 2006. Detail on the ITS budget is included below for historical purposes.