Mitigating Risk in Local Government Technology Contracts
Local governments greatly benefit from technological advancements in their day-to-day operations and the services they provide to their constituents and frequently turn to the vast market of third-party software and other technology products designed for local governments or similar entities. Local government standard contract forms and templates are often inadequate at addressing risks associated with technology products and at ensuring vendor and local government compliance with laws respecting data privacy and security, intellectual property, and other cyber risks.
Read CIRSA’s new Blog Post to familiarize yourself with laws implicated by technology products and to view information in assists the reviewing and negotiating contract terms with vendors to mitigate liability risks.
Understanding the “Good Faith Efforts” Extension to the Technology Accessibility Standards Compliance Deadline
In 2021, Governor Polis signed HB21-1110 into law requiring public entities, including local governments and their instrumentalities, to develop technology accessibility plans and fully comply with accessibility rules established by the Colorado Office of Information Technology (OIT), on or before July 1, 2024. On May 24, 2024, though, the Governor signed HB24-1454, which provides immunity from HB21-1110 liability for a one-year period, from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025, for public entities that demonstrate “good faith efforts” toward compliance with the technology accessibility rules or toward resolution of a complaint of noncompliance.
Read our new Blog Post for more information on understanding the technology accessibility rules and how to successfully achieve the immunity defense under HB24-1454.