Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a collaborative, consensus building alliance among agencies for aligning technology with business goals and for designing, implementing, and maintaining the underlying infrastructure to support information sharing and resource optimization.

Based on information from state agencies and institutions, ITD and the Office of Management and Budget are responsible for developing statewide EA Standards and Guidelines as defined within ND Century Code (Chapter 54-59-09) . The Enterprise Architecture service established by the state Chief Information Officer provides the framework for gathering information from stakeholders. It is a classic example of how statewide alliances support the overall efforts of government.