Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1680Introduced by Assembly Member BurkeFebruary 17, 2017An act to add Section 11546.7 11546.8 to the Government Code, relating to information technology.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1680, as amended, Burke. Director of Technology: procurement: training program.Existing law establishes in state government the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law requires the director, among other things, to advise the Governor on the strategic management and direction of the states information technology resources, to establish and enforce state information technology strategic plans, policies, standards, and enterprise architecture, and to produce an annual information technology strategic plan to guide the acquisition, management, and use of information technology. Existing law makes the department responsible for the approval and oversight of information technology projects.Under existing law, specific public contracting provisions govern the acquisition of information technology goods and services, and require that the department make or supervise the making of contracts for the acquisition of information technology projects in accordance with that existing law. Under those provisions, except as specified, the department has the final authority in the determination of information technology procurement procedures applicable to acquisitions of information technology projects.This bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with those specific public contracting provisions, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. The bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to prepare and submit to the Legislature, by January 1, 2019, a report regarding the progress in establishing the training program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.8. The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition.SECTION 1.Section 11546.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.7.(a)The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a training program and curriculum for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition.(b)The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2019, a report regarding the progress in establishing the training program required by subdivision (a).(c)(1)The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5.(2)A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795. Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1680Introduced by Assembly Member BurkeFebruary 17, 2017An act to add Section 11546.7 11546.8 to the Government Code, relating to information technology.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1680, as amended, Burke. Director of Technology: procurement: training program.Existing law establishes in state government the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law requires the director, among other things, to advise the Governor on the strategic management and direction of the states information technology resources, to establish and enforce state information technology strategic plans, policies, standards, and enterprise architecture, and to produce an annual information technology strategic plan to guide the acquisition, management, and use of information technology. Existing law makes the department responsible for the approval and oversight of information technology projects.Under existing law, specific public contracting provisions govern the acquisition of information technology goods and services, and require that the department make or supervise the making of contracts for the acquisition of information technology projects in accordance with that existing law. Under those provisions, except as specified, the department has the final authority in the determination of information technology procurement procedures applicable to acquisitions of information technology projects.This bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with those specific public contracting provisions, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. The bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to prepare and submit to the Legislature, by January 1, 2019, a report regarding the progress in establishing the training program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2017 Amended IN Senate September 01, 2017 Amended IN Assembly March 28, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1680 Introduced by Assembly Member BurkeFebruary 17, 2017 Introduced by Assembly Member Burke February 17, 2017 An act to add Section 11546.7 11546.8 to the Government Code, relating to information technology. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 1680, as amended, Burke. Director of Technology: procurement: training program. Existing law establishes in state government the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law requires the director, among other things, to advise the Governor on the strategic management and direction of the states information technology resources, to establish and enforce state information technology strategic plans, policies, standards, and enterprise architecture, and to produce an annual information technology strategic plan to guide the acquisition, management, and use of information technology. Existing law makes the department responsible for the approval and oversight of information technology projects.Under existing law, specific public contracting provisions govern the acquisition of information technology goods and services, and require that the department make or supervise the making of contracts for the acquisition of information technology projects in accordance with that existing law. Under those provisions, except as specified, the department has the final authority in the determination of information technology procurement procedures applicable to acquisitions of information technology projects.This bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with those specific public contracting provisions, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. The bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to prepare and submit to the Legislature, by January 1, 2019, a report regarding the progress in establishing the training program. Existing law establishes in state government the Department of Technology within the Government Operations Agency, supervised by the Director of Technology. Existing law requires the director, among other things, to advise the Governor on the strategic management and direction of the states information technology resources, to establish and enforce state information technology strategic plans, policies, standards, and enterprise architecture, and to produce an annual information technology strategic plan to guide the acquisition, management, and use of information technology. Existing law makes the department responsible for the approval and oversight of information technology projects. Under existing law, specific public contracting provisions govern the acquisition of information technology goods and services, and require that the department make or supervise the making of contracts for the acquisition of information technology projects in accordance with that existing law. Under those provisions, except as specified, the department has the final authority in the determination of information technology procurement procedures applicable to acquisitions of information technology projects. This bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with those specific public contracting provisions, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. The bill would require the Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, to prepare and submit to the Legislature, by January 1, 2019, a report regarding the progress in establishing the training program. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.8. The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition.SECTION 1.Section 11546.7 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.7.(a)The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a training program and curriculum for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition.(b)The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2019, a report regarding the progress in establishing the training program required by subdivision (a).(c)(1)The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5.(2)A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read:11546.8. The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. SECTION 1. Section 11546.8 is added to the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. 11546.8. The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. 11546.8. The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. 11546.8. The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. 11546.8. The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a professional development training program and curriculum within the California Procurement and Contracting Academy for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. (a)The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall establish and oversee the implementation of a training program and curriculum for persons engaged in the procurement of information technology in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 12100) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, to develop, sustain, and advance their competency and skills in complex information technology acquisition. (b)The Director of Technology, in cooperation with the Director of General Services, shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, on or before January 1, 2019, a report regarding the progress in establishing the training program required by subdivision (a). (c)(1)The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (b) is inoperative on January 1, 2023, pursuant to Section 10231.5. (2)A report to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.