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Department of Commerce

The mission for Department of Commerce Information Technology Team is to partner with the agency divisions to support their objectives through technical solutions.

Goals

Agency Goals and Objectives

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 2 Optimization of shared services and support / 1 Fiscal Responsibility

Objectives

  • Identify processes that are manual and, if more efficient/cost effective, move to an electronic process
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 1-1 Cost Effective, 2-1 Automate
  • Identify inefficiencies in paper storage and move digital where appropriate
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 1-1 Cost Effective, 2-1 Automate
  • Identify similar processes across the agency and determine if standardized solutions will meet business needs.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 1-1 Cost Effective, 2-1 Automate, 2-3 Standardization, 2-2 Shared
  • Improve reporting processes / metrics to support business analysis needs.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 1-1 Cost Effective

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 5 Service First / 1 Fiscal Responsibility

Objectives

  • Collaborate with all divisions to help in technology purchasing decisions and to promote proper purchasing process.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 1-1 Fiscal Responsibility, 1-3 Collaboration, 5-1 Business relationships
  • Research and promote standardization of desktop technology that supports in-office and remote needs.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 2-2 Standardization, 5-1 Business relationships

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 4 Unified Digital Government (Enterprise Smart)

Objectives

  • Keep abreast of technology trends and business needs to be able to identify solutions before the need is realized
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 4-1 Modernization

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 5 - Service First (Business Smart)

Objectives

  • Support business members as needed with their hardware and software issues.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 5-1 Business relationships
  • Identify opportunities for proactive assistance to address trends in support needs.
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 5-1 Business relationships

State Strategic Plan Goal Reference: 3 - Cybersecurity Enhancement and Strategy

Objectives

  • Support the security of the agency by assessing the security of new and existing technology implementations
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 3-1 Identify
  • Respond to cybersecurity events in a timely manner
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 3-4 Respond
  • Uphold the security policies and best practices provided by the State of Montana
    State Strategic Plan Objective Reference: 3-2 Protect

Information Technology Resources and Capabilities

Number of FTE: 4

Provide application, desktop, website, infrastructure, project, and security support

Number of FTE: 5

Provide GIS, database, website, and desktop support

Number of FTE: 2

Provide application and desktop support

Number of FTE: 1

Provide desktop, security, and infrastructure support

Projects

Division
Project / Program Purpose and Objectives
State Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Reference
Estimated Start Estimated Delivery
Estimated Cost Comment
HB 10 Request Funding Sources : - Comment:
Annual Costs Upon Completion Comment
Status of the project as of March 31, even numbered years. Indicate % completed and status of funds expended.

Summary of Hardware

I have reviewed all of my agency's systems in Assurance CM and certify that it is accurate: No

Total Number of Appliances 0
Total Number of Physical Servers 0
Total Number of Virtualized Servers 0
Total Usable Storage Space GB
Device Type Quantity Estimated Replacement Value Comments
Desktops 135 175,000
Laptops 115 200,000
Printers 5 25,000
Mobile Devices 34 10,000

Agency Contact Information

Agency Director / Administrator
Tara Rice
841-2745
Tara.Rice@mt.gov
PO Box 200501, Helena, MT 59620-0501
IT Contact (CIO / IT Manager)
Angie Riley
841-2705
Angie.Riley@mt.gov
PO Box 200501, Helena, MT 59620-0501
Information Security Manager
Terry Meagher
841-2722
tmeagher@mt.gov
PO Box 200501, Helena, MT 59620-0501