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JFAC approves ITS funding package and 22 new IT positions for FY 2026
Summary
JFAC approved the Office of Information Technology Services’ FY 2026 enhancement package including office space, enterprise security, infrastructure, ServiceNow software, 22 FTEs for consolidation, and IT hardware, totaling $11,134,000 and 22 positions.
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on March 20 approved an $11,134,000 enhancement package and 22 full‑time equivalent positions for the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) for FY 2026.
Analyst Christopher Lahozette summarized the agency’s role as the central IT management entity for most executive branch agencies and described both a FY 2025 supplemental request and FY 2026 enhancements. The committee approved the agency’s enhancement request rather than the governor’s alternative, which had proposed a separate cyber security and IT resilience fund. Representative Petzke moved the package; Senator Cook seconded.
The approved items include funding for leased office space to accommodate consolidated ITS staff ($2,505,600), enterprise security improvements ($1,113,300), emergency connectivity network ($57,400), IT infrastructure and app‑dev tooling ($3,330,000), ServiceNow project management software ($24,900), 22 FTEs and associated costs for consolidation of Idaho State Police and Department of Juvenile Corrections IT staff ($2,767,700), and additional ITS hardware ($1,335,100). The combined roll call recorded 14 ayes, 5 nays and 1 absent/excused; the motion passed and will carry a due‑pass recommendation.
The committee also approved FY 2025 one‑time supplemental office equipment funding ($81,700) and adopted language requiring ITS and the Division of Financial Management to submit a December 1 report with recommendations for cost efficiencies related to IT equipment and services.
