In addition to the Office of State Controller’s internal planning and study initiatives, there have been
independent, external studies that have affirmed the state’s telecommunications plans and direction.
These include:
Telecommunications in Education
Former Governor James G. Martin issued Executive Order 136 in March, 1991 concerning
telecommunications in education. Although this executive order focused on education, it recognized
the importance of telecommunications to the state and the need to expand our infrastructure of
telecommunication resources to be competitive for the future. Several pilot projects were
subsequently initiated to test the viability of new technologies.
GPAC Study
In December 1992, the Government Performance Audit Committee (GPAC) released its
Performance Audit of Information Technology and Telecommunications. In the report, the GPAC
recommended that the state: 1) consolidate the many networks in operation, 2) proceed with planning
for bandwidth on demand, and 3) continue to pursue the feasibility of migrating to a new broadband
technology.
Deloitte & Touche Study
In March 1993, the Information Resource Management Commission (IRMC) directed the OSC to
have an outside consulting firm review the cost proposals for the Local Exchange Carriers (LECs).
Deloitte & Touche consulting firm was selected to evaluate the reasonableness of the costs and rates
for the three LECs that were participating in the development and deployment of the NCIH. Deloitte
& Touche concluded that the rates proposed were "within a fair and reasonable range."
