Large Michigan technology projects would require independent checks and reports

State officials would work with the agency involved to hire an independent vendor to check the technology project. The requirement would cover each state information technology project with a contract worth more than $10 million. Officials would make every effort to keep review costs at or below 5% of the project contract's cost. This would be a target, not a firm cap.

State officials would require the independent vendor to report on its checks of the technology project. For projects with contracts above $10 million, reports would go to the state agencies involved, legislative budget committees and budget and policy offices, the state budget office, and every technology vendor on the project. Reports would be required at least quarterly, with monthly reporting preferred.