Information Technology Authorization Committee (ITAC)

Information Technology operates as the central nervous system of Arizona State Government operations. Decision Support, Customer Service, Accountability, Financial Management, Personnel Management and Purchasing, to name a few, are all key business functions supported by Information Technology (IT).

Arizona State Government is divided into three branches: the Executive – led by the Governor; the Legislative - led by the elected leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate; and, the Judicial - led by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Information Technology Authorization Committee (ITAC) has jurisdiction to approve or reject IT projects with development costs exceeding $1 million for all three branches of government. ITAC’s membership includes representatives of all three branches, as well as three members with private sector experience in IT, and one at-large member who can be appointed from either the private sector, or state government service.

This assemblage brings together a statewide view of IT that can help policymakers and the public understand the challenges and opportunities facing IT professionals in public service. ITAC’s fundamental goal is to maximize the benefits derived from the public investment in computer systems, software and applications, and to minimize the risk of failure in application development and implementation. In most instances, the ITAC monthly meetings are the only public forums available for discussion of IT projects in Arizona’s State Agencies.

ITAC membership presently includes two State agency directors, the administrator of the Courts, four individuals who have previously held Chief Information Office positions at Fortune 500 companies, and advisory representatives from the Legislature (one member of the Arizona Senate appointed by the Senate President and one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker), one member from local government and one member from the federal government. They receive no compensation for their considerable service in this capacity.

ITAC receives support from the staff of the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) office which prepares all meeting materials and presents documentation on project justifications and status, as well as recommendations, for ITAC. ASET staff monitors Project Status and delivers reports from the agencies at least quarterly on all projects approved by ITAC. ITAC also provides important advice and feedback to ASET on agency initiatives, projects, standards and activities.

Since its first meeting on August 11, 1997, ITAC has reviewed over 50 projects from agencies. The total development cost of these approved projects exceeds $500 million.

 

  • ITAC Meetings

     

    No ITAC Session is scheduled for January. The next ITAC Session is currently scheduled for February 27, 2019, 1:00 pm.

    Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, the Information Technology Authorization Committee is providing this notice regarding the physical and electronic locations where all public notices regarding public meetings, including the meeting agenda, are posted.

    The Board posts all public notices electronically here, on the  Information Technology Authorization Committee Website and the Arizona Public Meeting Notices Website.  The Committee will also physically posts all public notices on the bulletin board located outside the Arizona Department of Administration building located at 100 North 15th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007 as well as the  kiosk machine located in the Executive Tower lobby at 1700 West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007.  

    Meeting Location:
    Arizona Department of Administration
    Room: 300 (3rd Floor)
    100 N. 15th Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ  85007


    Agenda will be posted soon.

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For public ITAC meeting information please visit the ADOA-ASET, Information Technology Authorization Committee page.

ITAC Committee Members

  1. View the Current Month's ITAC Meeting Packet
  2. View Archived meeting information

ITAC Public Meeting Comment Request

In-person, public comments, questions, and discussion will be heard for scheduled agenda Action Items during the Information Technology Authorization Committee (ITAC) Public Meeting; at which time anyone wishing to comment on an Action Item may request to speak. ITAC may not discuss or take action on specific matters that are not identified on the agenda. If a speaker brings up a topic not on the agenda, ITAC can only instruct staff to study the matter, directly and limitedly respond to criticism, or schedule the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date. Comments will be heard from those in support of, neutral on, or in opposition to an Item. The specific time and number of speakers of this public comment session during the ITAC meeting will be held at the discretion of the Committee Chairperson.

In order to comment on an Action Item, a participant must fill out a Public Comment Card (online or physical form), indicating the Action Item title to be discussed. Once the ITAC public comment period is closed, there will be no further public comment unless requested by a member of the Committee. The Committee may act on any or all agenda Action Items with or without opening the public comment session, as the Committee’s approval or disapproval of Action Items is not contingent on this public input session.

 

Communications from Citizens

At this time, members of the public may comment on matters within published agenda Action Item subject matter, including general comments related to ITAC statutory duties and responsibilities. The Committee’s response is at the discretion of committee members and may include response to Action Item or proposed project criticism, asking staff to review a matter commented upon, or consideration of information prior to or after project approval votes have been considered.

NOTICE: This ITAC public comment session is not to be used as a forum for product sales, technology solution or professional services promotion, or by anyone for pejorative ostentatious speech.