Reviews and approves standards and procedures developed by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, governing the acquisition and disposition of equipment, proprietary software and purchased services, licensing of radio spectrum by the state agencies, and confidentiality of computerized data. The Board also reviews and approves standards and common specifications for new or expanded telecommunications networks proposed by agencies, public postsecondary educational institutions, educational service districts, or provides of K-12 Information technology services. In addition, the Board develops a policy to determine whether a proposed product or service should undergo an independent analysis prior to being submitted for inclusion in any proposed operating, capital, or transportation budget.