The State of Colorado’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) includes a Chief Data Officer. The Chief Data Officer is responsible for developing and directing the state’s data strategy, data governance, and data management. The position establishes enterprise data policies, standards, and procedures to maximize the state’s investment in data management systems.

OIT’s Government Data Advisory Board (GDAB), created by a 2009 law, advises the Chief Data Officer on activities necessary to develop the interdepartmental data protocol, made up of members from all state agencies. The board works to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state government and policymaking by providing guidance and recommendations on how the state should manage data management systems. GDAB produces an annual report discussing the progress made over the past year and key recommendations for the following year. In 2022, GDAB created a data governance subcommittee, which meets bimonthly to advance the mission of the GDAB.