Department of Information Technology Services; require all state agencies to use for computer equipment and services.

HB 1333 requires all Mississippi state agencies - including universities and other institutions of higher learning - to purchase computer equipment and services exclusively through the state's Department of Information Technology Services (MDITS). It removes previous exemptions allowing agencies to contract directly with third parties for IT needs and clarifies that "agency" includes all state entities. The bill standardizes procurement by mandating that all computer-related purchases (including software, hardware, and storage) must be handled through MDITS, eliminating separate contracting authority. This centralizes IT purchasing across state government to streamline operations and coordination.