AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2003 Awards: State IT Management Initiatives

RECIPIENT:
Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Information Technology Transformation Initiative

George Newstrom

The Commonwealth of Virginia Information Technology Transformation Initiative is one of the nation's most aggressive and comprehensive reforms of information technology (IT) in state government. Traditionally highly decentralized, Virginia is consolidating IT services and IT employees into a single agency, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). With the creation of VITA, three state agencies are abolished and the independent IT divisions within 94 Executive branch agencies are consolidated.

The organizational and cultural changes to the structure and function of state government results in numerous benefits, including:

1. Streamlining government structure and increasing efficiencies.
2. Ability to leverage the Commonwealth's significant buying power.
3. Promoting an integrated, enterprise approach to information technology.
4. Long term cost savings, estimated in excess of $100 million.
5. Creating greater accountability and transparency for the funding and implementation of technology projects.
6. Investing in future technology projects.
7. Multiple alternatives for funding IT projects.
8. Providing increased opportunities for state government IT employees.
9. Reengineering the state IT workforce.

“I am pleased to learn of the Commonwealth’s recognition by NASCIO in the field of Information Technology. The creation of VITA and our IT reform efforts give our taxpayers the best value on their dollar and will contribute towards making Virginia more competitive for the kind of economic growth that creates good jobs and a Commonwealth of opportunity for all.” Governor Mark Warner, Commonwealth of Virginia

The benefits of Virginia's IT Transformation initiative are enormous and extend to a broad range of stakeholders. State government agencies benefit from consistent, reliable services from a consolidated, centralized IT "factory", where core technologies are delivered seamlessly as utilities. Taxpayers and customers benefit from improvements in and deployment of seamless, integrated systems and services, particularly Web-enabled solutions promoting convenience and ease of use. State IT employees will receive ongoing training and re-training throughout their tenure with state government and help in accelerating their careers. State IT employees will also have unparalleled career opportunities for advancement, education, and relocation throughout the Commonwealth. Because the creation of VITA is a stakeholder-driven process, state IT employees will also have a hand in developing the agency's organization and structure, and in influencing services and service delivery.

OTHER NOMINATIONS:
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Arkansas
VISION 2010-Building Healthy Sustainable Communities for the Knowledge Based Economy

Delaware
State of Delaware Technology Investment Council

Florida
Enterprise Business Continuity Planning

Missouri
Missouri IT Mentoring - Building Star Performers

North Carolina
IRMC's project certification, progress reporting, and quality assurance program

North Dakota
ND State Government HIPAA Coordination Project

Ohio
Information Technology (IT) Strategic Management Project-Technology Planning Phase

Tennessee
Information Systems Planning Process

Texas
TexasOnline Cost-Benefit Analysis of Online Services

Washington
Web Presentation Guidelines

West Virginia
Online Voting for Better Government

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