(1) The chief information officer shall:
(a) at the lowest practical cost, manage the delivery of efficient and cost-effective information technology and telecommunication services for:
(i) all executive branch agencies; and
(ii) entities that subscribe to the services in accordance with Section 63A-16-302; and
(b) provide priority service to public safety agencies.
(2)
(a) In accordance with this Subsection (2), the chief information officer shall prescribe a schedule of rates for all services rendered by the division to:
(i) an executive branch entity; or
(ii) an entity that subscribes to services rendered by the division in accordance with Section 63A-16-302.
(b) Each rate included in the schedule of rates required by Subsection (2)(a):
(i) shall be equitable;
(ii) should be based upon a zero based, full cost accounting of activities necessary to provide each service for which a rate is established; and
(iii) for each service multiplied by the projected consumption of the service recovers no more or less than the full cost of each service.
(c) Before charging a rate for its services to an executive branch agency or to a subscriber of services other than an executive branch agency, the chief information officer shall:
(i) submit the proposed rates and cost analysis to the Rate Committee established in Section 63A-1-114; and
(ii) obtain the approval of the Legislature as required by Section 63J-1-410.
(d) The chief information officer shall periodically conduct a market analysis of proposed rates, which analysis shall include a comparison of the division's rates with the rates of other public or private sector providers where comparable services and rates are reasonably available.