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Technology Innovation Fund Procedure

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Document History

Original Submission

Submitted On: NA
Submitted By: Stephanie Weteling
Approved By: Michael Hussey
Issue Date: NA
Effective Date: 07/01/2018

Revisions

Last Revised Date: 10/15/2020
Last Revised By: Stephanie Weteling
Last Approved By: Stephanie Weteling

Reviews

Last Reviewed Date: 01/2022
Last Reviewed By: Stephanie Weteling
Next Review: 01/2023

Purpose

In accordance with UCA 63A-16-9, the Division of Technology Services (DTS) is now accepting proposals to implement a new information technology innovation designed to result in a greater efficiency in a government process or a cost saving in the delivery of a government service. Proposals must be for a new technology not previously in use or a substantial adaptation or modification of an existing technology.

DTS has $150,000 available each year for innovation projects.

Scope

Executive branch agencies in the State of Utah may submit proposals.

Procedure

Proposal Requirements

  1. Agencies must complete the form here.
  2. Proposals must be for a new technology not previously in use or a substantial adaptation or modification of an existing technology.
  3. The new technology must impact more than one state agency.
  4. This process does not replace the current GOMB building block process.
  5. The new technology must align with current State of Utah architecture and be in line with DTS current direction.
  6. The new technology must be outcome driven.
  7. If the proposal is over $250,000, agency must also complete a DTS business case.

Review and Prioritization

  1. Agencies must complete the form here.
  2. DTS Architecture Review Board conducts a technical review of proposal for the following:
    • capable of being implemented effectively
    • result in greater efficiency in a government process or a cost saving in the delivery of a government service
    • within DTS architecture standards
    • not a duplicative project
  3. DTS Architecture Review Board provides list of prioritized proposals to GOPB for review.
  4. DTS Architecture Review Board provides GOPB approved list of prioritized proposals to Technology Advisory Board.
  5. Technology Advisory Board reviews and evaluates each proposal, and can approve and recommend DTS move forward with proposal if the project is:
    • capable of being implemented effectively
    • will result in greater efficiency in a government process or a cost saving in the delivery of a government service
    • has approval from GOPB
  6. DTS will then work with agency to implement project.
  7. DTS will track implementation and success, and evaluate level of effectiveness of approved proposals. DTS will report to Technology Advisory Board and Legislative Interim Committee.

Form Fields

  1. Contact information for person submitting
  2. Name of project
  3. Description of project: What is the scope of the business system or process? What is the overall goal of the business system or process?  What is the core business problem that needs to be solved?
  4. Describe the innovation or new technology associated with this project: What business changes will be made to leverage the technology (i.e. how will we do business differently with the new technology)?
  5. Agencies impacted (must be more than one)
  6. Expected cost
  7. Is this a new technology not currently being used
  8. Is this a substantial adaptation or modification of an existing technology
  9. Describe how the implementation of this project will result in a greater efficiency in a government process or a cost saving in the delivery of a government service: How will improvement be measured: increased volume of work, increased quality, reduced cost, reduced risk?  Is there a current baseline of performance to measure against?