Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget
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| Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget |
| Formed | 2013 |
| Preceding1 | Department of Management and Budget |
| Preceding2 | Department of Information Technology |
| Jurisdiction | State of Michigan |
| Headquarters | Lansing, Michigan |
| Chief1 name | Director |
| Chief1 position | Director |
Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is a state government executive department of the State of Michigan that consolidates information technology, procurement, facilities, and administrative services for state agencies. It provides centralized services used by entities such as the Michigan Legislature, Michigan Supreme Court, Michigan State Police, Department of Natural Resources (Michigan), and Michigan Department of Transportation. The department interacts with federal entities including the United States Department of Agriculture, Social Security Administration, and General Services Administration through grants, contracts, and shared services.
History
The department was created by executive reorganization under the Rick Snyder administration, succeeding the Department of Management and Budget and the Department of Information Technology. Its formation followed precedents set by other state reorganizations such as the California Office of Digital Innovation and the consolidation models used by the United Kingdom Cabinet Office. Earlier administrative reforms in Michigan, including those during the administrations of John Engler and Jennifer Granholm, reshaped state management functions. The department has been influenced by adoption waves in enterprise systems following initiatives like the Affordable Care Act implementation and statewide modernization projects inspired by private-sector firms including IBM and Microsoft.
Organization and leadership
Leadership includes a director appointed by the Governor of Michigan and subject to oversight by the Michigan Senate through budgetary review. Organizational divisions mirror units found in large public institutions such as the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs (United States), and New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications: technology services, financial operations, procurement, facilities, and human resources. The department works closely with elected officials including the Governor of Michigan, the Attorney General of Michigan, and the State Treasurer of Michigan as well as advisory boards modeled on bodies like the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
Functions and responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include enterprise information technology shared services similar to those delivered by United States Digital Service, statewide procurement comparable to the GSA Schedule, facility management akin to the General Services Administration, and statewide fiscal services paralleling functions of the Office of Management and Budget (United States). It administers payroll and benefits operations interfacing with agencies such as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, administers grants with counterparts like the National Institutes of Health, and manages statewide records in coordination with the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration standards.
Major programs and initiatives
Major initiatives have included enterprise resource planning (ERP) modernization projects similar to efforts by State of California and State of Texas, cybersecurity programs informed by guidance from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and broadband expansion coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and Michigan programs modeled on the Connect America Fund. Other programs range from energy efficiency retrofits in state buildings inspired by the Department of Energy Better Buildings Initiative to procurement reform guided by practices from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and digital services modernization parallel to the UK Government Digital Service.
Budget and staffing
The department manages budgets allocated by the Michigan Legislature and negotiated during the biennial appropriations process alongside agencies such as the Department of Education (Michigan) and Michigan Department of Corrections. Staffing levels and collective bargaining interact with unions like the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the Service Employees International Union. Financial oversight aligns with auditing practices used by the Government Accountability Office and state auditors comparable to the Michigan Auditor General.
Facilities and technology infrastructure
Facility portfolio management covers properties in Lansing, Grand Rapids, and other sites comparable to state portfolios managed by the New York State Office of General Services and Pennsylvania Department of General Services. Technology infrastructure responsibilities include data centers, cloud adoption strategies with vendors such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and statewide network services conceptually similar to the National LambdaRail and Internet2 research networks. Disaster recovery and continuity planning reference standards from National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Accountability and oversight
Oversight mechanisms include legislative audits by the Michigan Legislature appropriations committees, performance reporting similar to frameworks from the Government Accountability Office, and external audits referencing standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The department responds to transparency obligations under laws enacted by the Michigan Legislature and collaborates with watchdogs and partners including the Michigan Freedom of Information Act request processes, municipal compliance offices, and intergovernmental partners such as the National Association of State Chief Administrators.