The Department of Technology Services serves the common information processing and communications technology needs of the Executive Branch and other public entities with accountability to customers for providing secure services that are responsive to their needs and represent best value to the state. Effective May 10, 2009, department responsibilities were transferred to the Office of the Chief Information Officer (organization code 0502) as part of the consolidation of information technology functions. The data center will function as the Office of Technology Services, within the Office of the Chief Information Officer.