On April 12, 1996, the Governor's Task Force on Information Resource Management issued ‘Technology Policy 96-7 Electronic Data Interchange,’ which states: "To facilitate the exchange of information between agencies, and from State agencies to other entities such as businesses, other governments, not-for-profit organizations, etc., the State is establishing a policy regarding Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The first component of this policy is the State adoption of the ANSI ASC X 12 Standards and the UN/EDIFACT International Standards."

On July 19, 1996, the Governor's Task Force on Information Resource Management issued ‘Technology Policy 96-16 Technology Standards,’ which states: "The purpose of the technology standards is to provide general guidance to agencies for future technology acquisitions. These standards are, as a result, designed to be "forward looking" and are not intended to accommodate legacy and related systems. The attached standards represent the State's Preferred Standards for technology. The standards will be updated regularly to reflect the changing technology marketplace."