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Technology Approvals


During the planning, budgeting, and procurement of IT-related items, agencies are required to have ITS review and approve under the following:

Prior to an agency submitting budget requests for new and replacement IT-related items.

Prior to an agency submitting budget requests for new and replacement IT-related items.

Agencies need to describe their funding plan and to describe their intentions for the investment.

For review: Current Budget Development Manual from DFM.


Expenditure on IT equipment in certain categories and/or over $5,000.

Approval is required for specific conditions whether or not purchase is made from a state contract.

  • Any technology that will be placed at or connect directly to the Chinden Campus
  • All IT security products and/or services
  • Wi-Fi components
  • Network equipment exceeding $5,000
  • Software purchases and renewals exceeding $5,000 (including geospatial)
  • VoIP and/or traditional phone system exceeding $5,000 (such as phones, voice gateways, voicemail, contact center, call managers, PBX, and related items)

Agencies need to provide a description of the exact product, its intended purpose, and pricing provided by the vendor.

For review: Current Budget Development Manual from DFM. Refer to Appendix 8 for ITS review and approval of IT requests.

Expenditure on IT equipment in certain categories and/or over $5,000.

Prior to initiating activities with the Division of Purchasing for IT-related investments.

Prior to initiating activities with the Division of Purchasing for IT-related investments.

This includes activities such as:

  • Request for Quotes (RFQ)
  • Invitation to Bid (ITB)
  • Request for Proposals (RFP)
  • Invitation to Negotiate (ITN)

For review: IDAPA 38.05.01.033.

To initiate the review and approval process, complete the following form:

You will receive a confirmation message once complete. For additional information, contact the Enterprise Architecture Team:

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