In accordance with the Articles 8 and 11 of Chapter 4 of Title 41, and Chapter 28 of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, the Secretary of Information Technology has the authority to promulgate rules, regulations, and policies and to establish procedures and standards for the management and operation of information technology (IT) by state agencies.

The policies below are established as a baseline governance library applicable across all State executive-branch departments, agencies, offices, boards, commissions, bureaus, authorities, and providers of IT goods and services, except as expressly exempted by statute.

Information technology is intended to support agency missions and business needs.  With this goal as a preconception, and in accordance with the authority and duties assigned to OIT by State of Alabama Legislation, OIT presents policies, standards, and guidelines for the management of state information resources.

Legacy IT policies (formerly published) can be provided for historical context by contacting GRC.policy@oit.alabama.gov.