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Thirty-three IT projects totaling more than $3.7 billion are being regularly evaluated by the California Department of Technology’s Office of Statewide Project Delivery. In this series we look at project successes and where they fall short.
“Working with government agencies aligns perfectly with my passion for cybersecurity and public service, and I’m excited to make a meaningful impact in this space,” she told Industry Insider — California.
Recruitments by state departments include project director, benefit solutions architect, manager and chief.
Crystal Taylor, named chief information officer this week for the Department of Health Care Services, enters the role with a stout pedigree and a goal of helping her teams “move those boulders.”
Reporters and the public rely on Cal-Access to track campaign fundraising, as well as how much is being spent by lobbyists. But the antiquated web portal probably won’t be replaced until at least after the 2026 statewide election.
Two upcoming opportunities could be worth watching for the right vendor. But be advised, the details are extremely scarce at this point.
Before her tenure with DHCS, Taylor served in various roles in the California Department of Technology, the State Franchise Tax Board and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
The California Department of Social Services’ CIO, Chad Crowe, and Gregory Nelson, the information security and privacy officer, will be speaking about the department’s IT governance and current projects in this exclusive Industry Insider — California event.
Several upcoming in-person and virtual vendor-focused events are scheduled for the coming weeks.
The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments has released another solicitation for a five-year website support services contract. The RFP follows closely behind an IT support services contract RFP issued last week.
The California County Information Services Directors Association and the Municipal Information Systems Association of California will both hold gatherings in the Lake Tahoe area in the next two months.
Some of California’s most influential IT leaders — all women, it’s worth noting — shared their takes on what the public and private sectors can do to further diversify the technology workforce.
With the tool, residents can alert city staff about issues such as graffiti, sidewalk problems, potholes, broken streetlights and more. Among the California cities that use SeeClickFix are Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Foster City and Seaside.
Governments aren’t looking only at the company’s main profile — most say they at least sometimes look at vendor’s personal accounts during an RFP review.
The Franchise Tax Board and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation are seeking candidates for these IT Specialist II positions, both of which have application deadlines this month.
Voters approved Gov. Gavin Newsom's Proposition 1 by a very narrow margin, leaving state and county agencies to sort through its impacts. Vendors would be wise to watch the horizon for opportunities.
A new policy developed through the GovAI Coalition will help the Silicon Valley city to better align the technology with its administrative goals, CIO Khaled Tawfik said.
The city’s chief information officer, Jamil Niazi, is excited to begin using Nautilus Data Technologies’ floating data center in the Port of Stockton for its data backup and disaster recovery.
The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments is seeking a vendor to take over IT support services after a current contract expires June 30.
The California Highway Patrol has partnered with Flock Safety to install about 480 high-tech cameras in Oakland and on state freeways in the East Bay to combat crime and roadway violence.
The data-collection process has helped save coastal communities millions of dollars each year because beaches stay open more often, even after lifeguards get alerts of sharks in the water.
“I love our industry and couldn’t be happier to rejoin this company that shares the same level of passion for our customers and partners,” Morales told Industry Insider — California.
The California Department of Transportation has spelled out five “challenge” areas, plus a “wild card” category, for which it seeks proposals and solutions from tech vendors.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome Guidehouse to the Industry Insider family. Guidehouse is a global provider of consulting services to the public-sector and commercial markets with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. The company focuses on markets and clients facing transformational change, technology-driven innovation and significant regulatory pressure. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and technology/analytics services, Guidehouse helps clients create scalable, innovative solutions that prepare them for future growth and success. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company has more than 7,000 professionals in more than 50 locations. For more information, visit www.guidehouse.com.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to inform readers about state and local agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with IT leaders. Responses have been lightly edited.
The key roles in recruitment include deputy chief information officer, chief support executive, applications manager, and IT strategy manager.
The county is tackling the looming wildfire threat head-on with Land Tender, a cloud-based tool offering personalized risk management and prioritization strategies for government agencies.
Several bills could mean changes to how the state and vendors deploy and develop new tech. Here are just a few of them.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome GitLab to the Industry Insider family. GitLab describes itself as the most comprehensive, scalable enterprise DevSecOps platform for software innovation. Its open-core products enable organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 30 million registered users and more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. For more information, contact Bruce Koop or visit gitlab.com.
The California Department of Social Services’ chief information officer, Chad Crowe, and the chief information security and privacy officer, Gregory Nelson, will talk about their department’s IT plans.
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