1. The department, after consultation with the technology advisory council, shall develop and adopt information technology standards applicable to the procurement of information technology by all participating agencies. Such standards, unless waived by the department pursuant to section 8A.202, subsection 5, shall apply to all information technology procurements for participating agencies.
2. The office of the governor or the office of an elective constitutional or statutory officer shall consult with the department prior to procuring information technology and consider the information technology standards adopted by the department, and provide a written report to the department relating to the office’s decision regarding such acquisitions.
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