(1) The Cloud Center of Excellence (CCOE) shall establish a two-year phased implementation plan, which shall accomplish the following benchmarks by July 1, 2027:(a) Conduct statewide readiness assessments and develop detailed cloud migration plans for pilot agencies;(b) Initiate pilot migrations for selected state agencies, establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and refine processes based on feedback;(c) Expand cloud adoption to additional state agencies, focusing on optimizing resource utilization and ensuring adherence to best practices;(d) Integrate governing authorities into the cloud ecosystem and provide support for local governments, postsecondary educational institutions and school districts; and(e) Achieve full statewide adoption of cloud services, with ongoing monitoring, training, and optimization provided by the CCOE for all state agencies and governing authorities.
(a) Conduct statewide readiness assessments and develop detailed cloud migration plans for pilot agencies;
(b) Initiate pilot migrations for selected state agencies, establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and refine processes based on feedback;
(c) Expand cloud adoption to additional state agencies, focusing on optimizing resource utilization and ensuring adherence to best practices;
(d) Integrate governing authorities into the cloud ecosystem and provide support for local governments, postsecondary educational institutions and school districts; and
(e) Achieve full statewide adoption of cloud services, with ongoing monitoring, training, and optimization provided by the CCOE for all state agencies and governing authorities.
(2) During the implementation described in subsection (1), each state agency and governing authority integrated into the CCOE at that time shall consider:(a) Cloud computing service options, including any security benefits and cost savings associated with purchasing those service options from a cloud computing service provider and from a statewide technology center established by the department, when making purchases; and(b) Cloud computing service options and compatibility with cloud computing services in the development of new information technology software applications.
(a) Cloud computing service options, including any security benefits and cost savings associated with purchasing those service options from a cloud computing service provider and from a statewide technology center established by the department, when making purchases; and
(b) Cloud computing service options and compatibility with cloud computing services in the development of new information technology software applications.
(3) (a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, a state agency or governing authority shall ensure, when making purchases for an automated information system, that the system is capable of being deployed and run on cloud computing services.(b) When making a purchase for an automated information system, a state agency or governing authority may determine that, due to integration limitations with legacy systems, security risks or costs, the state agency or governing authority is unable to purchase a system capable of being deployed and run on cloud computing services.(c) At least fourteen (14) days before the date a state agency or governing authority solicits bids, proposals, offers or other applicable expressions of interest for a purchase described by paragraph (b) of this subsection, the state agency or governing authority shall submit a report that describes the purchase and the agency’s reasoning for making the purchase of an automated information system to the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS).
(a) Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this subsection, a state agency or governing authority shall ensure, when making purchases for an automated information system, that the system is capable of being deployed and run on cloud computing services.
(b) When making a purchase for an automated information system, a state agency or governing authority may determine that, due to integration limitations with legacy systems, security risks or costs, the state agency or governing authority is unable to purchase a system capable of being deployed and run on cloud computing services.
(c) At least fourteen (14) days before the date a state agency or governing authority solicits bids, proposals, offers or other applicable expressions of interest for a purchase described by paragraph (b) of this subsection, the state agency or governing authority shall submit a report that describes the purchase and the agency’s reasoning for making the purchase of an automated information system to the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS).
(4) The department shall provide administrative support and oversight to the CCOE and ensure compliance with Sections 25-31-251 through 25-53-263.
(5) The department is authorized to:(a) Enter into agreements with cloud service providers to facilitate cost-effective procurement of cloud solutions;(b) Develop and enforce statewide cloud security and compliance standards;(c) Establish funding mechanisms, including interagency agreements, to support the operations of the CCOE; and(d) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of Sections 25-53-251 through 25-53-263.
(a) Enter into agreements with cloud service providers to facilitate cost-effective procurement of cloud solutions;
(b) Develop and enforce statewide cloud security and compliance standards;
(c) Establish funding mechanisms, including interagency agreements, to support the operations of the CCOE; and
(d) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of Sections 25-53-251 through 25-53-263.