Tracking the Spend: $3.6M for Fish and Wildlife’s 5 Biggest Buys of IT Goods in Q1

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) spent roughly $3.6 million on its five largest purchases of IT goods in the first quarter of the year.

CDFW, which is part of the California Natural Resources Agency, is charged with managing and protecting the state’s wildlife, wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, algae and native habitats. It was formerly known as the Department of Fish and Game.

According to the Department of General Services' State Contracting and Procurement Registration System, CDFW spent $3,612,712 from Jan. 1 through March 31 on the following (all numbers are rounded):

• $2,481,242 with Integrated Surveillance for monitoring equipment, in a Feb. 22 informal competitive contract
• $561,663 for monthly service charges for fleet management in a March 26 statewide contract with Geotab USA Inc.
• $213,158 for a Pathfinder subscription package in a Feb. 1 small business (SB) competitive contract with System Solutions Inc.
• $190,903 for Forcepoint One Web Security CLDS Edition, in a Feb. 27 SB competitive contract with Strato Communications Inc.
• $165,746 for Quantum Systems Trinity Pro drones, in a Jan. 3 SB competitive contract with McMaverick Inc.

The periodic reports of spending on IT goods and services by agencies and departments in state government are compiled by Industry Insider — California as a way of highlighting procurements and trends.