FAQ

When was GTA established?

GTA was established on July 1, 2000, in accordance with Senate Bill 465 of the 2000 legislative session. See Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 25.

How is GTA organized?

GTA consists of a 12-member Board of Directors and a Chief Information Officer, who also serves as GTA’s Executive Director.

How are the 12 members of the GTA Board of Directors selected?

The Governor appoints seven members, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House appoint two members each, and the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court appoints one non-voting member. The Governor designates a member of the Board to serve as chairperson. Most members come from the private sector and have high-level experience in managing large IT enterprises. They serve staggered three-year terms.

Learn more about the GTA Board of Directors.

Who leads GTA?

Calvin Rhodes serves as GTA’s Executive Director and State Chief Information Officer. Learn more about GTA’s leadership team.

What are GTA’s responsibilities?

GTA currently manages the delivery of IT infrastructure services to 85 Executive Branch agencies and managed network services to 1,400 state and local government entities. In 2009, GTA outsourced IT infrastructure services to IBM and managed network services to AT&T.

Learn more about Georgia’s IT privatization.

In addition, we promote an enterprise approach to technology by establishing statewide policies, standards and guidelines based on industry best practices and federal requirements. We are involved in managing the state’s portfolio of technology projects to ensure they meet established goals and are completed on schedule and within budget. Information security is a critically important concern at GTA, and particular attention is given to supporting the development of training for state employees so they understand their role in protecting sensitive information.

Learn more about our work in IT governance and planning.