The Information Technology section is responsible for information technology systems and programs within the Department. The section is divided into two functions, operations and e-solutions. Resources provided to the Department include: network services; application and web development, design and delivery; internet and web services; and customer desktop support.
Responsibilities include: maintenance and support of all computer room backend services, LAN and WAN connectivity; web services and delivery; database support and maintenance; application development; and support and email services.
The Department has developed a multi-year plan to digitize a prioritized list of collections, documents, grant management databases and enterprise-level data optimization to make resources available to the public in a more efficient and accessible manner.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,276,100 from all sources for Information Technology. This is a 1.5 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,059,000 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 1.8 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
Funding for Information Technology is appropriated from the General Fund. Funds are used to support DTS staff and data processing costs.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.