Policy and Planning
Policy and Planning Division Services and Responsibilities
Responsibilities assigned to ITD in North Dakota Century Code 54-59 regarding planning and compliance have been assigned to the Information Technology Policy and Planning Division including:
- Establish guidelines for agency technology plans, review and approve agency information technology plans.
- Prepare and distribute the statewide information technology plan.
- Coordinate information technology systems and services with higher education and political subdivisions.
- Review the information technology management of executive branch agencies.
- Develop statewide information technology policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Review and approve the lease, purchase or contractual acquisition of information technology services or equipment.
The Information Technology Policy and Planning Division will carry out these requirements by providing the following services:
- Establish, in conjunction with state agencies, and promote the adoption of best practices for the use and management of information technology.
- Provide assistance to agencies in meeting legislative requirements.
- Facilitate information sharing across state government and other political subdivisions.
- Provide information to the Legislative Information Technology Committee and other legislative subcommittees.
Check out our Welcome to Policy and Planning Division (162kb pdf) document for more information on what we do.
Policy and Planning Division Annual Report 2006-2007 (471kb pdf)
Policy and Planning Division Annual Report 2005-2006 (76kb pdf)
ITD Policy and Planning Division Organization Chart (19kb pdf)
