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This bill, the Mississippi IT Optimization Act, establishes a Statewide Information Technology Optimization Program to coordinate the planning, development, implementation, and oversight of the state's information technology architecture, which is the framework for aligning government processes and technology with statewide goals. The Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) will manage this program, defining architecture standards, maintaining an inventory of state IT systems, and reviewing agency IT projects to ensure compliance and prevent duplication. Agency heads must align their technology plans with these statewide standards and submit proposed IT projects for ITS review. The program will be supported by the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council, and sensitive information related to IT architecture will be exempt from public records and open meetings laws. The bill also allows ITS to accept donations and grants, develop internship programs, and permits various entities, including state agencies, higher education institutions, and local governments, to use IT acquisitions made by ITS for shared purposes. Funds for IT procurement by agencies for shared use will go into an ITS Revolving Fund, with mechanisms in place for enforcement of payments. The act will be implemented in phases, with full compliance required by all state agencies, and will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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