Item 5 | First Year - FY2025 | Second Year - FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Development and Operations (82000) | $7,100,723 | $7,100,723 |
| Computer Operations Services (82001) | FY2025 $7,100,723 | FY2026 $7,100,723 |
| Fund Sources: | ||
| General | FY2025 $6,813,128 | FY2026 $6,813,128 |
| Special | FY2025 $287,595 | FY2026 $287,595 |
Authority: Title 30, Chapter 3.2, Code of Virginia.
A. Out of this appropriation shall be paid the annual salary of the Director, Division of Legislative Automated Systems, $190,777 from July 10, 2022 to June 9, 2023 , $200,316 from June 10, 2023 to December 9, 2023, and $204,322 from December 10, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
B. Included in this appropriation is funding sufficient for the ongoing replacement of a legacy legislative bill tracking system. The expenditure of these funds is contingent on the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems developing a detailed implementation plan and submitting the plan to the Committee on Joint Rules for its approval. Any procurement of a replacement legislative bill tracking system 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 plan may propose to 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. Out of the amounts included in this item, $201,140 the first year and $201,140 the second year from the general fund is provided to complete the replacement of a legacy legislative bill tracking system.
D. Out of the amounts included in this item, $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for software, security, and infrastructure upgrades for the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.