Virginia § 2.2-2018.1 - Project and procurement investment business case approval

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 2.2-2018.1 — Project and procurement investment business case approval, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2.2-2018.1. Project and procurement investment business case approval

A. Executive branch agencies shall obtain CIO approval prior to the initiation of any Commonwealth information technology project or procurement. When selecting an information technology investment, executive branch agencies and public institutions of higher education shall submit to the Division an investment business case, outlining the business value of the investment, the proposed technology solution, if known, and an explanation of how the project will support the agency strategic plan, the agency's secretariat's strategic plan, and the Commonwealth strategic plan for information technology developed and approved pursuant to subdivision A 3 of § 2.2-2007.1. The Division may require the submission of additional information if needed to adequately review any such proposal.

B. The Division shall review each investment business case submitted in accordance with this section and recommend its approval or rejection to the CIO pursuant to the policies and procedures developed in § 2.2-2016.1.

C. In accordance with policies and standards outlined in the Commonwealth Project Management Standard, the CIO shall review the business case for any Commonwealth information technology project or procurement and approve or disapprove.

2011, c. 739; 2015, c. 768; 2016, c. 296.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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