A. By December 31, 2022, the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) shall initiate a request for proposal for the rationalization and determination of which state applications and databases can be immediately transferred to a cloud-based data storage platform. The purpose of this request for proposal is to give this state the ability to accurately evaluate the cost and plans needed to implement modernization of the state’s applications and databases. These applications and databases shall be limited to customer relationship management tools, case management tools, workflow tools and supplemental financial systems. OMES is authorized to enter into a contract for such services, pursuant to the provisions of law.
B. Notice of the request for proposal shall be published in the manner provided for competitive bidding. The contract shall be awarded to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to achieve the desired goal of rationalization of technology for the state.
C. The Director shall promulgate rules and establish procedures to implement the request for proposal pursuant to the section.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 199, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.