Connecticut Administrative Code Title 4d - State Information Telecommunications Systems
Here’s a clear overview of Connecticut’s Administrative Code – Title 4d: “State Information and Telecommunication Systems”:
📘 Title 4d – Overview
Adopted as part of the Connecticut Regulations (CT Regs of State Agencies), Title 4d governs the procurement, management, standards, and contracts related to state information and telecommunication systems. It is anchored in Chapter 61, with supplemental sections covering specialized areas like education technology and GIS (cga.ct.gov).
Key Sections & Chapters
Chapter 61 – State Information and Telecommunication Systems Management and Contracts
Secs. 4d‑1 to 4d‑5: Definitions; establishment and duties of the Chief Information Officer (CIO); responsibilities including system transfers & statewide telecom infrastructure (cga.ct.gov).
Sec. 4d‑7: Strategic planning—annual telecomm/information systems strategic plan with cost, architecture, and e‑government focus (codes.findlaw.com).
Sec. 4d‑8 / 8a: Regulations on state purchase, lease, sale/disposal of IT hardware and telecom systems; also establishing standards and policies (cga.ct.gov).
Sec. 4d‑30 to 4d‑44: Contracting rules—definitions, public records handling, nondisclosure, penalties, and prohibitions on profiting from public records by contractors (cga.ct.gov).
Secs. 4d‑47 & 4d‑48: Rules concerning contractor hiring practices and disqualification due to prior non-performance (cga.ct.gov).
Administrative Code, Subtitle 3 – Procurement Rules
Sec. 4d‑3‑14: Procedures for sole source procurement—written justification by CIO required (regulations.justia.com).
Sec. 4d‑3‑15: Criteria for competitive negotiation—evaluation must reflect criteria in RFP such as technical capacity, past performance, cost (regulations.justia.com).
🔍 Highlights
The CIO, appointed by the Commissioner of Administrative Services, centrally administers systems planning, procurement, bill processing, and the execution of 9-1-1/E‑9-1-1 systems (cga.ct.gov).
Annual strategic plans must align agency proposals with a statewide architecture, be submitted by Sept 15 to OPM, and then forwarded to Governor & Legislature by Oct 1 (codes.findlaw.com).
Contracting norms prohibit contractors from profiting off public records and require strict nondisclosure; there are significant penalties for violations (cga.ct.gov).
🧭 How to Read & Use Title 4d
If you’re involved in state IT procurement or contracting, Title 4d is your central regulation set:
Refer to Chapter 61 for legal mandates and structural responsibilities.
Review sections 4d‑3‑14 and 4d‑3‑15 for procurement methods (sole-source vs. competitive).
Consult Sec 4d‑8(a) and 8a for asset policy guidance.
Utilize contract-related sections 4d‑30 onward for definitions, records rules, oversight, and penalties.
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