California appears to be aligned with a majority of state governments on many procurement practices — with a few exceptions — according to new data from the National Association of State Procurement Officers (NASPO).
Under Assembly Bill 2664, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed on Friday, each campus will receive $2.2 million in one-time state funds to build out incubator space, equipment, training, legal services and lab space. UC said it also will raise matching funds.
California is looking to the tech-driven future, as Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law this week a bill that could be a first step toward having computer sciences classes in every school. The bill, AB 2329, authored by Assemblymember Susan Bonilla, D-Concord, and co-sponsored by Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, directs a new advisory panel to develop a long-term strategic implementation plan for computer science education in K-12 and higher ed.
A biennial report from the California State Auditor released Tuesday finds once again that computer-processed data in some of the state’s information systems isn’t reliable enough for state auditing purposes. The report summarizes the reliability of data from state systems tested in 2014 and 2015.
The $98 million system, called VoteCal, enables Californians to register online to vote, check the status of their ballot, and find their polling place -- all via a one-stop website, https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/. Voters can also opt out of the paper-based State Voter Information Guide.
The California Department of Insurance is seeking to buy cloud-based services for e-discovery purposes under a proposed three-year period. During the course of the contract, the department expects it will transition to software as a service for some of the e-discovery functions.
The California Department of Technology is preparing to release a bid for Business Intelligence solutions as a service. In preparation for the release of the solicitation, the state is requesting comments on draft technical requirements. Responses are requested by Sept. 30.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill on Thursday that exempts ID numbers and other unique alphanumeric codes used by public agencies to identify vendors and contractors from public disclosure under the California Public Records Act.
CalDOJ will select a vendor for a project of one year or longer that will evaluate the department's current technology, systems, data and business processes; utilize user-centered design to recommend a technical design; streamline data collection processes; develop a new online experience; and more.
Earlier this month, Gov. Brown signed AB 2853, which allows state and local agencies to comply with California Public Record Act requests for information by posting it online and referring the requestor to its website.
In another step to increase rider safety and comfort on Regional Transit buses and light rail, Sacramento RT has released a new app that allows customers to report suspicious activity via photos, texts or six-second videos that can be sent directly to the RT Police Services.
Infiniti Consulting Group in Folsom, Calif., will provide cloud services to the California Community College Technology Center (CCCTC) through a five-year, $5 million contract selected through a competitive bid process.
Users will also be able to find “information about transportation and parking, arena line queuing, access to advanced game metrics and exclusive video angles," and the ability to play against one another in an advanced gaming platform for fans to compete and make predictions during games. Seat upgrades and direct-to-your-chair food service will also be available via the app.
The Office of Systems Integration on Friday released a new RFO for California's child welfare modernization project. Firms in the Agile Development Pre-Qualified (ADPQ) vendor pool are eligible to bid.
The California Department of Technology says it is exploring solutions for real-time access control and tracking of computer room cabinets in a data center. The solutions could include electronic key management system, electronic cabinet locks or other ideas, the department said.
The California Department of Technology released on Wednesday a bid solicitation for eSignatures and Digital Signature solutions — a new addition to the department's portfolio of Vendor Hosted Subscription Services (VHSS).
Californians are being challenged once more to find new and innovative ways to get healthy. The California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Wednesday the launch of the second-annual Innovation Challenge from Let’s Get Healthy California: a statewide, collaborative effort to “improve the health of every Californian.”
Tech industry advocacy groups ITI and TechNet on Wednesday announced their support for proposed computer energy efficiency regulations from the California Energy Commission that state officials say could save Californians an estimated $373 million each year.
The California Energy Commission found that the “core opportunity” for energy savings in computers is through reducing the amount of energy while in idle mode.
In new policy guidance issued Monday, California's agency-level chief information officers (AIOs) have been delegated authority to approve newly conceived IT projects that will fall under the Department of Technology's oversight.
Solid State Drives (SSDs), which are much faster than traditional read-write drives, could enable the public sector -- including California agencies and departments -- to deliver new applications and better support emerging technologies.
In tandem with the annual Best of the Web Awards, four technology projects initiated by California state agencies and departments joined dozens of others as winners of the 2016 Digital Government Achievement Awards (DGAA).
The chosen consultants will document and complete activities under the Department of Technology's project approval process. Deliverables will include market research, a staffing plan, recommending a solution, migration planning and more.
Fourteen new commercial startups brought forward in 2015-16 have UC Davis to thank this year — matching last year’s number for the most new ventures based on UC Davis technologies in a single year, the university reported Tuesday.
The organization is procuring SaaS-based solutions for business continuity management and planning, and a Web-based software solution providing tracking and management of office space and other facilities functions.
