Statement from
State CIO Teri Takai on Little Hoover Commission’s Endorsement
of Governor’s Information Technology Reorganization
Plan |
State Chief Information Officer Teri Takai today issued the
following statement after the Little Hoover Commission (LHC)
endorsed Governor Schwarzenegger’s Information Technology
Reorganization Plan (GRP). The LHC issued its report on
March 26, 2009.
“The
Governor’s Reorganization Plan is a critical step toward overhauling
our state technology systems, saving precious taxpayer funds and
increasing efficiency in California government. By
creating a more consolidated IT organization, we can better manage
our equipment, personnel and purchasing while optimizing the use of
technology and ultimately providing more services for the people of
California,” said State CIO Teri Takai. “As more services are
automated and available online, the state will increase efficiency
and transform the way people interact with their
government. And, as hard working families across the
state find ways to economize, California government should be
expected to do the same.”
“On behalf of the
Schwarzenegger Administration, we are pleased to have the Little
Hoover Commission’s endorsement of this important proposal and look
forward to working closely with the Legislature to implement it.”
The GRP proposes to realign IT
resources, including the Department of Technology Services (DTS)
under the leadership of the Office of the Chief Information Officer
(OCIO) to enhance efficiency and bolster performance. The
reorganization will enhance accountability and provide a framework
to strengthen the state’s IT infrastructure and the dedicated
workforce who support these mission critical systems.
Specifically, the GRP proposes to:
- Integrates
four agencies - the OCIO, Office of Information Security and
Privacy Protection (Office of Information Security), DTS and the
Department of General Services, Telecommunications Division - into
an expanded OCIO.
- Provide
the State Chief Information Officer with authority for IT
procurement policy and enterprise IT management.
- Achieve
consolidation of software contracts, office automation tools, data
centers/computer rooms, servers, storage and networks in order to
achieve a cost avoidance and savings of more than $1.5 billion
over the course of five years.
The GRP will take effect on May 10, 2009, unless either house of
the Legislature takes up a negative resolution to reject
it.
To more effectively oversee information technology in
state government, the Governor signed SB
90 in August of 2007 to establish the OCIO as a cabinet-level
agency with statutory authority over IT policy. The office
establishes and enforces IT strategic plans, policies, standards and
enterprise architecture, as well as approves information technology
projects for all state departments.
Media Contact: Bill Maile (916) 549-2845
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