(a) Chapters 2054 and 2055, Government Code, do not apply to the corporation or to any state agency with respect to a contract entered into between the agency and the corporation for information technology or associated resources.
(b) The corporation shall control all aspects of, and may contract with third parties for, the corporation's information technology and associated resources, including:
(1) computer, data management, and telecommunications operations;
(2) procurement of hardware, software, and middleware and telecommunications equipment and systems;
(3) location, operation, and replacement of computers, computer systems, software provided as a service, and telecommunications systems;
(4) data processing;
(5) security;
(6) disaster recovery; and
(7) storage.
(c) The Department of Information Resources shall assist the corporation at the request of the corporation and must consider the corporation a customer of the department. Notwithstanding any other law, the corporation may:
(1) purchase any item through the department; and
(2) contract with the department for and use any service available through the department.