ITS; create additional powers and responsibilities.

An Act To Amend Section 25-53-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create Additional Powers And Responsibilities For The Department Of Information Technology Services; To Authorize Its To Establish And Administer Procurement Lists For Certain Purposes; To Provide For Coverage Of Technology And Telecommunications Hardware Not Otherwise Available Through Procurement; To Authorize Award Of Certain Procurements Based On Best Value; To Require Its To Establish And Maintain A Manufacturer-based Procurement Framework For Cybersecurity Hardware, Cybersecurity Software, And Associated Services; To Provide For Establishment Of Cybersecurity Manufacturer-based Procurement Framework; To Provide That Any Cybersecurity Manufacturer Meeting Minimum Standards Shall Be Eligible For Inclusion In The Cybersecurity Manufacturer-based Procurement Framework; To Authorize Eligible Entities To Select Cybersecurity Products Or Services From Any Qualified Manufacturer Under The Framework; To Prescribe Eligible Users; To Stipulate That Procurements Under This Act Shall Remain Subject To Oversight By The Department Of Finance And Administration, The Public Procurement Review Board And The State Auditor; And For Related Purposes.