The Information Services Division (ISD) is responsible for the State's Data Center and Central Communication System, implementing and processing the State's integrated financial and management information system (CORE) and managing the State Portal System. ISD is responsible for coordinating the information technology and telecommunication long-range planning through analysis of technology plans for agencies, for establishing minimum mandatory information technology and telecommunication standards and for coordinating the annual information security risk assessment and for reporting the results of the state agency risk assessment. Annually, ISD receives, reviews and publishes a 1 year operating plan for all agencies. Additionally, the division approves acquisitions of information technology and telecommunication hardware, software, services and equipment for executive branch agencies.

Oklahoma Information Services Act - Important Information

House Bill 1170 also known as the "Oklahoma Information Services Act" has resulted in a few changes related to procurement. The changes as summarized below, went into effect Aug. 26, 2009.

Effective on this day all purchases of information technology and telecommunication equipment, software and services in excess of $10,000 must be approved by the Director of the Office of State Finance or designee prior to purchasing. The previous thresholds were those in excess of $25,000 for Information Technology and $0.00 for Telecommunication. The process for this approval remains the same. Agencies are to complete a Standard Form 115 for submission to the procurement group within OSF's Information Services Division.

In addition, no agency of the executive branch of Oklahoma State Government shall create new full-time equivalent administrative-level information technology positions or replace or fill any existing or vacant full-time equivalent administrative-level information technology position without the approval of the Director of State Finance, Mr. Michael Clingman. Once the first Chief Information Officer is appointed he/she will be granting this authorization. To request an exception or ask questions, please contact the OSF Help Desk at helpdesk@osf.ok.gov or (405) 521-2444.

Reminder:
Certain types of information technology and telecommunication procurement still have a zero dollar threshold, due to  statutory language and/or the State's desire for standardization. The Standard Form 115 (PDF version - 1 pp, 10 KB | Excel version - 19 KB) may be utilized for approval of items in this category as well.

Risk assessment consulting requires coordinating with OSF's Information Security Group prior to utilizing the service, regardless of the requisition amount.

Listed below are the procurement categories that require OSF's approval at the zero dollar threshold:

• Financial Systems
• Electronic Portal Systems
• Web Design/Applications
• Asset Management Software/Applications
• Licensing, Permit or Grants Software/Applications
• Imaging Systems
• Requests to purchase personal computers and laptops from sources other than the Mandatory Statewide Contract.
• Any installation of telephone, teletype, switchboard, line, cable system, data communication system, Internet, eGovernment, or systems of communication or intercommunication  to be installed in any building or buildings owned, rented, or leased or otherwise held by this State or its agencies at locations descried in Subsection A of Title 62 Section 34.19.

If you have questions regarding the above please contract the OSF Help Desk at: helpdesk@osf.ok.gov.

ISD Services

• Document Imaging
• E-mail Services
• Firewall/Switch Management
• PC Support
• Server Support
• Telecommunications Services
• Cabling, Fiber and Wiring Services
• Enterprise Systems Support
• Operations and Production Services
• Web Site Services
• Program Development
• Oklahoma Integrated Central Financial System
• Off-Site Secure Storage and Equipment Location
• Security

OSF - Alerts Mailing List

These notification lists allow the Office of State Finance to quickly communicate critical information about viruses, network outages and scheduled backbone maintenance windows, as well as several application specific notices. 

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What's New

• State CIO transition letter (Issued: Dec. 21, 2009)
• Schedule of Document/Plans Due - State Agencies
• Information Security Policy, Procedures and Guidelines (.pdf, 81 pp, 998 KB - Posted: Sept. 23, 2003; Revised: Dec. 1, 2008)
• Information Technology and Telecommunications Plan FY 2010 (.pdf, 117 pp, 5.5 MB - Issued: Oct. 23, 2009)

Other Documents

• System Planning, Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity
• Information Technology and Telecommunications Plan FY 09 (.pdf, 92 pp, 9.2 MB - Posted: Nov. 25, 2008)
• HB 2935 Presentation to Agencies (.pdf, 30 pp, 159 KB - Revised: July 17, 2006)
• Information Technology Accessibility Standards (.doc, 19 pp, 119 KB - Revised: February 2006)