KYAGTP aims to advance government information technology by promoting education, research, and the exchange of ideas. It provides leadership in technical areas, fosters public understanding of IT's role in government, and offers a forum for collaboration and problem-solving. It also encourages inter-agency cooperation, standardization, and high professional standards in education and performance.

The purposes for which this organization is formed are:

• To promote and foster the improvement of the field of Government Information Technology through study, education, research, and the cooperative exchange of ideas
• To assume responsibility for leadership and enlightenment of technical resources in areas where the membership has demonstrated a competency or interest
• To promote a broader understanding and acceptance of information technology as an effective component of state and local government
• To provide a forum for members to discuss their current problems and to provide a medium for mutual self-improvement
• To facilitate inter-governmental and inter-agency cooperation in all phases of government information technology
• To promote the uniformity of standards in government information technology