There are three categories of mandatory State Information Technology security policies that apply to hardware and software purchases for Executive Branch departments:

1. Approved standard - these items may be procured without further approval.
2. Approved to procure without a standard - these items may be procured without further approval.
3. Pending - a standard has not been established, no procurements are allowed without an exemption from the State Security Policies.

Please reference the latest version of these security policies prior to any IT procurement. Questions and requests for exemption must be submitted in writing through the department IT Manager (as designated by the Administrative Services Director) . The standards may be viewed at: 

Office of Information Technology (alaska.gov)