Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 4 – Information Technology

Article 24 – IT Equipment Inventory

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46030.1 Policy

January 16, 2026
  • The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation or the department) shall maintain an accurate inventory of its Information Technology (ITInformation Technology) equipment, peripheral devices, and software. All purchased ITInformation Technology equipment shall concur with the technical specifications contained in the State Administrative Manual (SAMState Administrative Manual), section 4989.3. All ITInformation Technology hardware shall be inventoried at the time of installation, identified with a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation property tag, if applicable. The department shall ensure ITInformation Technology equipment does not sit idle pending procurement activities, and instead be implemented expeditiously for the benefit of CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s mission and the proper oversight of taxpayer dollars.