CT SB01037

Effective October 1, 2019, state agencies entering contracts exceeding $500,000 for computer-based IT services must require contractors to use software that verifies hours billed and prohibits payment for unverifiable work hours.

Required software must automatically track keystroke and mouse use frequency, take screenshots at least every three minutes, provide real-time access to state agencies and Auditors of Public Accounts, and display automated real-time work costs.

Software must protect all private or confidential data under applicable federal and state law, and contractors cannot charge agencies or auditors for access to or use of the software or its collected data.

Data collected by the software is classified as contractor accounting records and must be stored for up to seven years with access provided to state agencies or auditors upon demand.

The Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, shall adopt regulations to implement the law.