Technology Letters

Technology Letters (TL) are issued by the California Department of Technology to convey official communications regarding state IT, announce new (or changes to existing) IT policies and procedures, or announce new (or changes to existing) state IT services or standards. If you have questions about any of these TLs, please call the contact person noted in the TL.

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Number	Format	Subject	Issued	Status
25-02	HTML	SIMM 5330-A Designation Letter and SIMM 5330-D Designation Letter Instructions	5/7/2025	Active
25-01	HTML	Information Technology (IT) Policies for Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)	2/20/2025	Active
24-05	HTML	New SIMM 5330-H Information Security Policy Compliance and Enforcement Standard	11/19/2024	Active
24-04	HTML	New SIMM 5355-B Server Hardening Standard & SIMM 5330-G Supported Technology Program Agreement	10/30/2024	Active
24-03	HTML	Update to Technology Letter (TL) 24-01 Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Inventory, Procurement, and Risk Assessment for Executive Order N-12-23	7/1/2024	Active
24-02	HTML	IT Training and Employee Development Policy Update	6/24/2024	Active
24-01	HTML	Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Inventory, Procurement, and Risk Assessment for Executive Order N-12-23opens in a new window	3/21/2024	Active
23-04	HTML	Information Security and Privacy Program Compliance Certification for Independent and Constitutional Offices	12/12/2023	Active
23-03	HTML	Update To Cloud Computing Policy – Cloud Smart	10/31/2023	Active
23-02	HTML	Business Telecommunications Systems and Services Policy	7/14/2023	Active
23-01	HTML	Multi-Factor Authentication Standard	5/17/2023	Active
22-02	HTML	Internet Access Policy	12/16/2023	Active
22-01	HTML	Procurement Guidance for Executive Order N-6-22	3/23/2022	Active
21-02	HTML	Internet Domain Name Policy Updateopens in a new window	11/30/2021	Active
21-01	PDF	Project Cost Delegation (PDF)opens in a new window	3/24/2021	Active
20-01	PDF	Workgroup Collaboration Platform (PDF)opens in a new window	1/29/2020	Active
19-02	PDF	Post Evaluation for IT Services Contracts (PDF)opens in a new window	12/31/2019	Active
19-01	PDF	Open Data (PDF)opens in a new window	3/13/2019	Active
18-06	PDF	IT Project Procurement Authority (PDF)opens in a new window	9/19/2018	Active
18-05	PDF	Website Accessibility Certification (PDF)opens in a new window	7/25/2018	Active
18-04	PDF	Website Standards (PDF)opens in a new window	7/23/2018	Active
18-03	PDF	Recovery and Response Plans for Critical Infrastructure (PDF)opens in a new window	6/19/2018	Active
18-02	PDF	Open Source and Code Reuse (PDF)opens in a new window	5/30/2018	Active
18-01	PDF	California Cybersecurity Maturity Metrics (PDF)opens in a new window	3/19/2018	Superseded by PS-014
17-07	PDF	Updated Project Status Report and Independent Project Oversight Report (PDF)opens in a new window	12/13/2017	Active
17-06	PDF	Update to Cloud Computing Policy – Infrastructure and Platform (PDF)opens in a new window	8/2017	Superseded by TL 23-03
17-05	PDF	Internet Domain Name Policy (PDF)opens in a new window	5/25/17	Superseded by TL 21-02
17-04	PDF	Updated IT Project Oversight Framework (PDF)opens in a new window	4/13/2017	Active
17-03	PDF	Updates to Personal Information Breach Notification Requirements (PDF)opens in a new window	3/29/2017	Active
17-02	PDF	Mobile Phone & Mobile Computing Device Requests (PDF)opens in a new window	2/17/2017	Active
17-01	PDF	Updated Information Technology Cost Report (PDF)opens in a new window	1/24/2017	Active
16-09	PDF	Tribal Consultation Policy (PDF)opens in a new window	9/7/2016	Active
16-08	PDF	Project Approval Lifecycle, Stage 1 Business Analysis Delegation (PDF)opens in a new window	9/12/2016	Active
16-07	PDF	Project Approval Lifecycle, Stage 4 Project Readiness and Approval (PDF)opens in a new window	8/29/2016	Active
16-06	PDF	Updated IT Accessibility Resource Guide (PDF)opens in a new window	7/8/2016	Active
16-05	PDF	California Compliance and Security Incident Reporting System (CAL-CSIRS) (PDF)opens in a new window	5/23/2016	Active
16-04	PDF	California Project Management Framework (PDF)opens in a new window	5/13/2016	Active
16-03	PDF	Updates to Personal Information Breach Notification Requirements (PDF)opens in a new window	3/8/2016	Active
16-02	PDF	Project Approval Lifecycle, Stage 3 Solution Development (PDF)opens in a new window	1/29/2016	Active
16-01	PDF	Cloud Productivity Solutions (PDF)opens in a new window	1/14/2016	Superseded by TL 17-06
15-05	PDF	Web Accessibility (PDF)opens in a new window	11/30/2015	Active
15-04	PDF	Conceptually Approved Information Technology (IT) Project Proposals Report (PDF)opens in a new window	10/31/2015	Active
15-03	PDF	Plan of Action and Milestones Standard (PDF)opens in a new window	8/31/2015	Active
15-02	PDF	Revised Project Approval Lifecycle, Stage 1 Business Analysis and Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis (PDF)opens in a new window	6/30/2015	Active
15-01	PDF	COTS/SaaS Project Approval Delegation (PDF)opens in a new window	6/19/2015	Active
14-07	PDF	Project Approval Lifecycle, Stage 1 Business Analysis and Stage 2 Alternatives Analysis (PDF)opens in a new window	12/31/2014	Superseded by TL 15-02
14-06	PDF	Mobile Computing Device Request (PDF)opens in a new window	2/5/2015	Superseded by TL 17-02
14-05	PDF	Information Technology Capital Plan (ITCP) Instructions (PDF)opens in a new window	8/29/2014	Active
14-04	PDF	Cloud Computing Policy (PDF)opens in a new window	9/5/2014	Superseded by TL 17-06
14-03	PDF	Register to Vote Graphic Image Requirement (PDF)opens in a new window	6/13/2014	Active
14-02	PDF	Update Feasibility Study Report (FSR) to Align with Stage 1 Business Analysis (PDF)opens in a new window	6/12/2014	Superseded by TL 15-02
14-01	PDF	Mobile Phone Usage (PDF)opens in a new window	1/16/2014	Superseded by TL 17-02
13-05	PDF	Information Technology Capital Plan (ITCP) Instructions (PDF)opens in a new window	10/16/2013	Superseded by TL 14-05
13-04	PDF	Update to Information Security Policy (PDF)opens in a new window	9/17/2013	Active
13-03	PDF	Transition of Information Technology Project Procurement Authority (PDF)opens in a new window	9/11/2013	Superseded by TL 18-06
13-02	PDF	Project Approval Lifecycle, Stage 1 Business Analysis (PDF)opens in a new window	9/11/2013	Superseded by TL 15-02
13-01	PDF	Smartphone Usage (PDF)opens in a new window	5/20/2013	Superseded by TL 14-01
12-17	PDF	Update to Feasibility Study Report (FSR) Procurement Planning (PDF)opens in a new window	12/17/2012	Active
12-16	PDF	Incident Response Requirements (PDF)opens in a new window	12/6/2012	Active
12-15	PDF	Encrypting Mainframe and Server Tapes FAQs (PDF)opens in a new window	12/6/2012	Active
12-15	PDF	Encrypting Mainframe and Server Tapes (PDF)opens in a new window	12/6/2012	Active
12-14	PDF	Updated Information Technology Cost Report (PDF)opens in a new window	11/8/2012	Superseded by TL 17-01
12-13	PDF	Information Technology Capital Plan Instructions and Templates for 2012-13 (PDF)opens in a new window	9/7/2012	Superseded by TL 13-05
12-12	PDF	Process to Purchase Tablet Devices (PDF)opens in a new window	8/9/2012	Superseded by TL 14-06
12-11	PDF	Improved Security Risk Assessment Tool (PDF)opens in a new window	8/8/2012	Active
12-10	PDF	Streamline Security Compliance Forms (PDF)opens in a new window	8/8/2012	Active
12-09	PDF	Updating SAM Definitions Pertaining to IT Projects: Feasibility Study Report (FSR) Improvement Quick Win (PDF)opens in a new window	7/16/2012	Active
12-08	PDF	Exemption Process When No Mandatory IT Leveraged Procurement Agreement Exists (PDF)opens in a new window	8/9/2012	Active
12-07	PDF	Suspend Enterprise Architecture Reporting (PDF)opens in a new window	6/5/2012	Active
12-06	PDF	Telecommunication Procurement Authority (PDF)opens in a new window	4/2/2012	Active
12-05	PDF	Supersede Computer Room Construction Approval Process with New Process (PDF)opens in a new window	3/27/2012	Active
12-04	PDF	Supersede Service Contracts with Information Technology (SCIT) Components Review with New Process (PDF)opens in a new window	3/27/2012	Active
12-03	PDF	Supersede Low Power Computing Directive (PDF)opens in a new window	3/27/2012	Active
12-02	PDF	Data Center Assignments and Consolidation (PDF)opens in a new window	3/8/2012	Active
12-01	PDF	Feasibility Study Report (FSR) Improvement Quick Wins (PDF)opens in a new window	1/24/2012	Superseded by TL 15-02
11-04	PDF	IT Delegated Cost Thresholds (PDF)opens in a new window	12/9/2011	Active
11-03	PDF	Rescission of IT Acquisition Plan Policies (PDF)opens in a new window	12/9/2011	Active
11-02	PDF	Postponement of 2012 IT Cost Reporting (PDF)opens in a new window	12/9/2011	Superseded by TL 12-14
11-01	PDF	Establishment of the Technology Letter Format and Process (PDF)opens in a new window	12/9/2011	Active

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Information Technology Policy Letters

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Number	Format	Subject	Issued	Status

Number	Format	Subject	Issued	Status
11-06	PDF	Information Technology Capital Plan Instructions and Templates for 2011-12 (PDF)opens in a new window	8/31/2011	Superseded by TL 13-05
11-05	PDF	Information Technology Acquisition Plan Process Revisions (PDF)opens in a new window	6/3/2011	Rescinded 12/9/2011
11-04	PDF	Changing References from Predecessor Organizations to the California Technology Agency (PDF)opens in a new window	3/15/2011	Active
11-03	PDF	Review of Formal Information Technology Solicitations (PDF)opens in a new window	3/15/2011	Active
11-02	PDF	Service Contracts With Information Technology Components (PDF)opens in a new window	2/17/2011	Superseded by TL 12-04
11-01	PDF	Department Director Certification of Information Technology Acquisition Plans (PDF)opens in a new window	2/3/2011	Rescinded 12/9/2011
10-19	PDF	Smartphone and Other Mobile Computing Device Security (PDF)opens in a new window	12/30/2010	Active
10-18	PDF	Information Technology Expenditure Reporting and Cost Optimization (PDF)opens in a new window	12/30/2010	Superseded by TL 11-2
10-17	PDF	Establishment of the Identify and Access Management (IdAM) Policy (PDF)opens in a new window	12/30/2010	Active
10-16	PDF	Server Virtualization (PDF)opens in a new window	12/17/2010	Active
10-15	PDF	Enterprise Architecture Standards and Procedures (PDF)opens in a new window	12/15/2010	Active
10-14	PDF	Data Center Assignments and Consolidation (PDF)opens in a new window	10/29/2010	Active
10-13	PDF	Security Reporting Scorecards (PDF)opens in a new window	10/4/2010	Active
10-12	PDF	Reducing Charges for 411 Directory Assistance (PDF)opens in a new window	9/21/2010	Active
10-11	PDF	Information Technology Capital Plan Instructions, Economic Analysis Worksheet Revisions, and Reporting Clarifications (PDF)opens in a new window	8/26/2010	Superseded by TL 13-05
10-10	PDF	Information Technology Accessibility (PDF)opens in a new window	7/26/2010	Active
10-09	PDF	Power Management and Shutdown (PDF)opens in a new window	7/21/2010	Active
10-09	PDF	Power Management and Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)opens in a new window	3/23/2011	Active
10-08	PDF	Infrastructure Consolidation Program Progress Report Scorecards (PDF)opens in a new window	7/15/2010	Active
10-07	PDF	Project Status Reporting and Enterprise Architecture Reporting (PDF)opens in a new window	5/27/2010	Active
10-05	PDF	Information Technology Project Oversight Framework (PDF)opens in a new window	3/25/2010	Active
10-04	PDF	Low Power Office Computing (PDF)opens in a new window	3/25/2010	Superseded by TL 12-3
10-03	PDF	Telework and Remote Access (PDF)opens in a new window	3/2/2010	Active
10-02	PDF	Social Media (PDF)opens in a new window	2/26/2010	Active
10-01	PDF	Open Source Software Policy (PDF)opens in a new windowOpen Source Software Policy	1/7/2010	Active
09-06	PDF	IT Acquisition (PDF)opens in a new window	7/2/2009	Rescinded 12/9/2011
09-05	PDF	AIO/CIO Reporting (PDF)opens in a new window	6/26/2009	Active
09-04	PDF	Computer Room Construction (PDF)opens in a new window	4/16/2009	Superseded by TL 12-5
09-03	PDF	Establishment of a Statewide Enterprise Architecture and the Associated Policy and Process (PDF)opens in a new window	4/15/2009	Active
09-02	PDF	Information Technology Capital Planning Process, Forms and Instructions (PDF)opens in a new window	4/10/2009	Superseded by TL 13-05
09-01	PDF	California Project Management Methodology and Other Associated Information (PDF)opens in a new window	4/9/2009	Superseded by TL 16-04

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