HB 676 seeks to amend Chapter 9 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A. relating to information technology. It shall be known as the “Accountability, Change Management, and Process Improvement Act of 2016.” 

            The bill revises Code Section 50-29-3 to delineate that all state agencies, boards, authorities, and commissions of the executive branch of state government shall provide a written business case for every information technology project that exceeds $1 million in value and explicates the minimum inclusions of such cases. These written cases must be provided to the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) at least 30 days prior to the request of any state funds or the issuance of any procurement documents for the project, at which point the GTA shall consult with the Department of Administrative Services and report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget on findings and recommendations. Such state groups must provide for a change management plan and resources necessary for the execution of such projects and plans that exceed $1 million in value, projects that directly involve two or more state agencies, or service delivery changes in existing programs that significantly change existing business processes. 

            Lastly, the bill specifies the intent of the General Assembly that such agencies will seek best practices with the private or public sector experts when appropriate to develop and implement change management plans. The consulting of such plans may be independent of project management.