The ICT Governance Committee (ICTGC) is a national committee established by resolution of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Information and Communication Technology. ICTGC aims to direct and monitor government IT investments, ensure cost optimization and quality implementation of strategic IT projects, set information and technology policies, adopt technology standards and best practices and support supreme committees and government leaders with necessary data and reports for decision making. The committee focuses also on reviewing and approving IT projects and procurements submitted by government entities, ensuring cost optimization and efficiency of the procured IT solutions.