A. Information technology management/management information services office shall be responsible for:

1. Assessing the need for and use of information technology and service support contracts;

2. Administering all procurement and contracting activities undertaken for governmental bodies involving information technology in accordance with this chapter with the exception of the Colleton County sheriff’s department;

3. Providing for the disposal of all information technology property surplus to the needs of a using department/division/unit;

4. Evaluating the use and management of information technology;

5. Operating a comprehensive inventory and accounting reporting system for information technology;

6. Developing policies and standards for the management of information technology in county government;

7. Initiating a county plan for the management and use of information technology;

8. Providing management and technical assistance to county departments/divisions/units in using information technology; and

9. Establishing a referral service for departments/divisions/units seeking technical assistance or information technology services.

B. Exemptions from the Requirements of this Section. The office of information technology/management information services may establish by regulation categories of procurement for information technology, which shall be exempted from the requirements of this section. (Ord. 03-O-04 (part), 2003)