Upon request of the office of financial management, the department shall evaluate agency budget requests for major information technology projects identified under RCW 43.105.190, including those proposed by the superintendent of public instruction, in conjunction with educational service districts, or statewide or regional providers of K-12 education information technology services. The department shall submit recommendations for funding all or part of such requests to the office of financial management.

     The department, with the advice and approval of the office of financial management, shall establish criteria, consistent with portfolio-based information technology management, for the evaluation of agency budget requests under this section. These budget requests shall be made in the context of an agency's information technology portfolio; technology initiatives underlying budget requests are subject to board review. Criteria shall include, but not be limited to: Feasibility of the proposed projects, consistency with the state strategic information technology plan, consistency with information technology portfolios, appropriate provision for public electronic access to information and services, costs, and benefits.

[1999 c 80 § 11. Prior: 1996 c 171 § 11; 1996 c 137 § 14; 1992 c 20 § 3.]

NOTES:

     Captions not law -- Effective dates -- 1996 c 171: See notes following RCW 43.105.250.

     Effective date -- Application -- 1996 c 137: See notes following RCW 43.105.830.

     Severability -- Captions not law -- 1992 c 20: See notes following RCW 43.105.160.