Vision Statement
The West Virginia Office of Technology (WVOT) will be known as the IT service provider of choice for customer agencies and trusted to guide digital investments for the State of West Virginia.
Authority and Responsibilities of the West Virginia Office of Technology Under the Chief Information Officer
Develop a unified and integrated structure for information systems for all Executive agencies.
Establish, based on need and opportunity, priorities and timelines for addressing the information technology requirements of the various Executive agencies of state government.
Exercise the authority inherent to the Chief Executive of the State as the Governor may, by Executive Order, delegate to overrule and supersede decisions made by the administrators of the various Executive agencies of government concerning the design and management of information systems and the purchase, lease or acquisition of information equipment and contracts for related services.
Draw upon staff of other Executive agencies for advice and assistance in the formulation and implementation of administrative and operational plans and policies.
Recommend to the Governor transfers of equipment and human resources from any Executive agency and the most effective and efficient uses of the fiscal resources of Executive agencies, to consolidate or centralize information-processing operations.
