Chief Patron: McDougle
Replace Legislative Bill Tracking System
Item 5 #1s
Item 5 #1s | First Year - FY2019 | Second Year - FY2020 | |
| Legislative Department |
| Division of Legislative Automated Systems | FY2019 $5,539,765 | FY2020 $3,710,265 | GF |
Language
Page 14, line 34, strike "$3,815,665" and insert "$9,355,430".
Page 14, line 34, strike "$3,815,665" and insert "$7,525,930".
Page 14, line 39, insert "A."
Page 14, following line 41, insert:
"B. Included in this appropriation is funding sufficient for the ongoing replacement of a legacy legislative bill tracking system. The Director, Division of Legislative Automated Systems, shall initiate procurement of a replacement legislative bill tracking system as expeditiously as possible using sound information technology principles, and such procurement shall be exempt from the provisions of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et. seq.) of the Code of Virginia and the contract review provisions of §2.2-2012. The Director may procure a replacement legislative bill tracking system using (i) a request for information or a request for proposal, singly or jointly or in any combination thereof, (ii) such other industry recognized procurement method for procuring a management information system, or (iii) such other procurement method that comports with the best interests of the Commonwealth in the determination of the Director.
C. Included in this appropriation are general funds in the first year for systems security enhancements including SSL certifications, disaster recovery and continuity of operations systems and programs, redundant circuits, infrastructure upgrades, and the development of an information technology strategic plan."
Explanation
(This amendment provides $5.5 million in the first year and $3.7 million in the second year to be used for (i) the replacement of a legacy bill tracking system, and (ii) systems security, disaster recovery and continuity of operations system and program, redundant systems, and infrastructure upgrades. The Division of Legislative Automated Systems has been level funded for the last 20 years.)