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The agency awarded $35 million to nearly 150 local agencies, 11 of which will use it for purposes including purchasing laboratory equipment and advancing data collection.
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The county was given a third-place award in this year's Digital Counties program.
What to Know:
- California Community Colleges has been working for years toward common ERP and data systems.
- In the final days of budget negotiations, the governor and Legislature cut a $162.5 million allocation down to $12 million.
What to Know:
- The city outlines a "crawl-walk-run" approach to advancing its data work.
- While it doesn't specifically address procurement, it mentions several needs that overlap with technology on the market, including centralized storage, governance tools and dashboards.
The Bay Area county was chosen as the first-place winner for the largest population category in this year's Digital Counties awards program. The county made particular advances in cybersecurity and modernization.
The event, scheduled for Aug. 7 in Sacramento, will feature state CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins, CISO Vitaliy Panych, former CIO and current Senior Counselor to the Governor Amy Tong and more California IT leaders.
What to Know:
- San Francisco is investing in key tech initiatives for the next decade, despite navigating an $800 million budget deficit.
- Two major fiber projects will expand high-speed Internet to affordable housing and strengthen the city's digital infrastructure.
- IT components are woven throughout broader infrastructure plans, presenting ongoing opportunities for tech vendors.
What to Know:
- New federal law forces California to overhaul benefits, tax, health and education systems.
- The state faces billions in compliance costs and midyear budget adjustments.
- Agencies will need fast, modular IT upgrades to meet deadlines.
The departments of Technology and Motor Vehicles and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety are looking for higher-level tech experts in recent job postings.
Doug Novak, a cybersecurity professional with decades of state government IT experience, has been selected to serve as the state's deputy chief information security officer.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has put out the call for a technology and innovation leader. The incumbent will help guide new and existing initiatives.
Tech companies in the state announced 17,874 cuts during the first quarter as businesses continue to prioritize efficiency and redirect resources toward artificial intelligence investments.
Starting July 1, California will implement new laws aimed at increasing consumer protections in tech and housing.
What to Know
- California’s finalized $321 billion budget includes emergency access to $17.6 billion in reserves from a special fund.
- State leaders also streamlined environmental review for key projects such as broadband and manufacturing, moves aimed at addressing affordability and housing challenges.
- The California Department of Technology’s budget holds steady at $798.8 million.
What to Know
- Officials said the need to balance innovation with financial and workforce constraints has never been more critical, especially in light of a $4 billion settlement and reduced state and federal funding.
- Vendors were urged to bring no-cost proof-of-concept projects, be familiar with agency-specific needs, and ensure they're registered as approved partners.
Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter on Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The newsletter will resume on Monday morning.
What to Know
- The California Department of Technology is soliciting bids for a broad range of wireless services — including cellular, satellite and fixed wireless access — as part of its CALNET telecommunications program.
- The state plans to award multiple contracts across specialized service categories, with final bids due by Aug. 25.
What to Know
- San Jose faces a $45.8 million deferred maintenance backlog, with several mission-critical systems operating decades past their intended lifespans.
- Some of the outdated technologies include the financial, human capital and business tax management systems.
- The IT Department is pursuing a cloud-based modernization strategy where applicable.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI is transforming productivity, reducing the need for new hires, and reshaping the future of work through autonomous digital agents.
Vendors interested in doing business with Los Angeles County's Probation Department should come prepared for the long haul. The department values long-term relationships and solutions that provide immediate value over flash and innovation.
What to Know
- San Jose is offering incentives, like $50,000 grants to early-stage startups, and launching pilot projects that bring AI directly into government services.
- The city’s “civic sandbox” environment will focus on tech-forward pilots, like the object detection system and multilingual tools.
The Trump administration paused funding for electric vehicle infrastructure earlier this year, prompting lawsuits from 16 states. A federal judge has ordered a reversal of the action while the U.S. Department of Transportation weighs its legal options.
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