Kansas Information Technology Office

The Kansas Information Technology Office (KITO) supports the statutory responsibilities of the Chief Information Technology Officers (CITOs) from the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative branches, as well as the Chief Information Technology Architect (CITA) for the state of Kansas. KITO oversees information technology projects in accordance with state statutes, ITEC policies, and guidelines and recommendations from the Joint Committee on Information Technology (JCIT).

Reporting K-State IT Projects to KITO

New regulations approved by the state in 2023 have changed the criteria for reportable projects from a dollar-based threshold of $250,000 and above to a risk-based evaluation, as specified in HB 2019 and ITEC 2400. Additionally, communication from the KITO office indicates that the ITEC policy gives the CITO discretion over projects, meaning that even those under the risk threshold can be deemed reportable.

The current definition of IT-related projects requiring risk evaluation is as follows: a planned series of events aimed at achieving a specified outcome within a set timeframe, under consistent management, and with an identifiable budget for expenses.

In response to these new regulations, the K-State Project Management Office (PMO) has developed a basic dashboard of current K-State reportable projects. This initiative aims to enhance visibility into the full scope of work required to effectively manage and maintain compliance with the KITO process.