Kentucky Revised Statutes Title VI. Financial Administration § 42.730.Executive director of Commonwealth Office of Technology; roles and duties

(a) Assessing, recommending, and implementing information technology governance and organization design to include effective information technology personnel management practices;

(b) Integrating information technology and resources plans with agency business plans;

(c) Overseeing shared Commonwealth information technology resources and services;

(d) Performing as the focal point and representative for the Commonwealth in information technology and related areas with both the public and private sector;

(e) Establishing appropriate partnerships and alliances to support the effective implementation of information technology projects in the Commonwealth;

(f) Identifying information technology applications that should be statewide in scope, and assisting agencies in avoiding duplicate services;

(g) Establishing performance measurement and benchmarking policies and procedures;

(h) Preparing annual reports and plans concerning the status and result of the state's specific information technology plans and submitting these annual reports and plans to the Governor and the General Assembly;

(i) Managing the Commonwealth Office of Technology and its budget; and

(j) Approving technology acquisition prior to any procurement.