(a) Before a state agency may enter into an agreement with the Division of Information Systems for purchase of information technology, the agency shall certify that adequate appropriations and funds are available for purchasing information technology from the division.
(b)
(1) If the state agency's line item appropriation for purchase of information technology is inadequate and if there are contemplated savings in the funds appropriated for the requesting agency which could be utilized for purchase of information technology without jeopardizing other essential programs and services of the state agency, then the savings which may be required for the purchase of services may be transferred, upon written approval of the amount thereof by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, from any appropriation of the agency to the agency appropriation for the purchase of information technology on the books of the Auditor of State and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.
(2) Provided, however, before approving any transfers of moneys appropriated for a state agency to the line-item appropriation for purchase of information technology of that state agency, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall obtain the advice of the Legislative Council with respect thereto.
(3) The transfers authorized in this chapter shall be made from time to time within the amounts authorized in the procedures set forth in this chapter, upon payment for information technology purchased from the division.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 4 - Division of Information Systems
§ 25-4-102. Legislative findings and declaration of intent
§ 25-4-104. Division of Information Systems
§ 25-4-105. Division of Information Systems — General powers and duties
§ 25-4-106. Reporting requirements
§ 25-4-108. Division of Information Systems — Working groups
§ 25-4-109. Information technology centers
§ 25-4-110. Information technology — Planning
§ 25-4-111. Information technology — Prerequisites
§ 25-4-112. Application to educational institutions
§ 25-4-114. Contracts and agreements for information technology
§ 25-4-115. Professional services contracts between division and outside vendors
§ 25-4-116. Payment for information technology
§ 25-4-117. Delinquent accounts
§ 25-4-120. Revisions to budget, purchasing, and personnel process
§ 25-4-121. Division of Information Systems Revolving Fund
§ 25-4-122. Reserve for equipment acquisition — Loans
§ 25-4-123. Information Technology Reserve Fund
§ 25-4-124. Yearly computation of expenses — Disposition of surplus funds
§ 25-4-125. State Broadband Manager
§ 25-4-126. Chief Data Officer and Chief Privacy Officer
§ 25-4-127. Data and Transparency Panel — Creation — Duties
§ 25-4-128. Data and Transparency Panel — Records — Confidentiality