FL S0928

Creates the Agency for State Technology within the Department of Management Services as an independent agency with an executive director serving as the state's chief information officer, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.

Establishes a Technology Advisory Council with seven members to advise the executive director on enterprise information technology policies, standards, services, and architecture, including opportunities for public-private partnerships.

Grants the Agency for State Technology powers to develop IT policy and standards, establish project management and oversight standards for IT projects costing $10 million or more, conduct annual compliance assessments, and manage the state data center established in statute.

Requires the Departments of Legal Affairs, Financial Services, and Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt information technology standards established by the Agency for State Technology or adopt alternative industry-based standards, and allows them to contract with the new agency for IT services.

Limits competitive solicitations for state term contracts in information technology commodities to 48-month terms beginning July 1, 2014, with exceptions available only if the Secretary of Management Services and the Agency for State Technology executive director certify a longer term is in the state's best interest.