(a) The Department shall establish a technical procurement team that includes individuals with expertise in technology procurement and agile procurement.
(b) The technical procurement team:
(1) in collaboration with the Department of General Services, shall develop materials that encourage cost–effective and cost–efficient information technology services spending, including procurement templates, procurement contracts, and other procurement materials; and
(2) may assist a unit of State government, including the Department of General Services, to procure information technology services, including:
(i) drafting requests for proposals;
(ii) reviewing bids and selecting vendors; and
(iii) developing information technology service contracts in a manner that encourages competition and full participation by vendors.