(a) The chief information officer is responsible for providing or entering into managed services contracts for the provision, improvement, and development of the following information technology systems and services to state agencies:
(1) state data centers;
(2) mainframes including system software;
(3) servers including system software;
(4) desktops including system software;
(5) laptop computers including system software;
(6) a data network including system software;
(7) database, electronic mail, office systems, reporting, and other standard software tools;
(8) business application software and related technical support services;
(9) help desk for the components listed in clauses (1) to (8);
(10) maintenance, problem resolution, and break-fix for the components listed in clauses (1) to (8);
(11) regular upgrades and replacement for the components listed in clauses (1) to (8); and
(12) network-connected output devices.
(b) All state agency employees whose work primarily involves functions specified in paragraph (a) are employees of the Department of Information Technology Services. This includes employees who directly perform the functions in paragraph (a), as well as employees whose work primarily involves managing, supervising, or providing administrative services or support services to employees who directly perform these functions. The chief information officer may assign employees of the department to perform work exclusively for another state agency.
(c) Subject to sections 16C.08 and 16C.09, the chief information officer may allow a state agency to obtain services specified in paragraph (a) through a contract with an outside vendor when the chief information officer and the agency head agree that a contract would provide best value, as defined in section 16C.02, under the service-level agreement. The chief information officer must require that agency contracts with outside vendors ensure that systems and services are compatible with standards established by the Department of Information Technology Services.
(d) The Minnesota State Retirement System, the Public Employees Retirement Association, the Teachers Retirement Association, the State Board of Investment, the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, the State Lottery, and the Statewide Radio Board are not state agencies for purposes of this section.
1Sp2011 c 10 art 4 s 2; 2013 c 134 s 30; 2013 c 142 art 3 s 36; 2021 c 31 art 2 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 16A - 16E — Administration And Finance
Chapter 16E — Department Of Information Technology Services
Section 16E.01 — Department Of Information Technology Services.
Section 16E.015 — Definitions.
Section 16E.016 — Responsibility For Information Technology Services And Equipment.
Section 16E.02 — Department Of Information Technology Services; Structure And Personnel.
Section 16E.03 — State Information And Communications Systems.
Section 16E.031 — User Acceptance Testing.
Section 16E.035 — Technology Inventory.
Section 16E.036 — Advisory Council.
Section 16E.04 — Information And Telecommunications Technology Policy.
Section 16E.0465 — Technology Approval.
Section 16E.0466 — State Agency Technology Projects.
Section 16E.05 — Government Information Access.
Section 16E.055 — Electronic Government Services.
Section 16E.06 — Data Privacy.
Section 16E.14 — Mnit Services Revolving Fund.
Section 16E.15 — Software Sales.
Section 16E.16 — Modification Of Operating And Management Procedures.
Section 16E.17 — Telecommunication; Powers.
Section 16E.18 — State Information Infrastructure.
Section 16E.19 — Administration Of State Computer Facilities.
Section 16E.20 — Electronic Conduct Of State Business.
Section 16E.21 — Information And Telecommunications Account.