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- The Department of Cannabis Control is asking the Legislature for money to support IT enhancements and comply with recently signed legislation.
- Assembly Bill 8 created new oversight and enforcement mandates for the department that will require funding and resources.
- The department has also issued an RFP for a new Laboratory Information Management System Replacement project, with bids due in March.
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Those five buys include surveillance equipment, fleet management services, web security and drones.
Responder is being marketed as the first drone built specifically to respond to 911 calls by quickly arriving at scenes, beaming a live video feed and, if necessary, dropping off medical supplies.
“We are thrilled to have Alyssa join our growing SLED team,” said Will Payne, head of SLED sales for Cloudflare. “Her experience helping our government customers in California makes a terrific addition to Cloudflare, and we are excited to watch the impact she makes in Sacramento and beyond.”
The cybersecurity manager will oversee the Security Policy Compliance Unit and be responsible for managing daily policy, standards and compliance operations.
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In an Industry Insider — California One-on-One interview, Adam Dondro discussed how to enhance citizen services with IT, surprising government tech developments over the past year, and what projects have been the most influential during his tenure.
The Aug. 22 event in Sacramento will include government leaders’ forecasts on future initiatives impacting IT across the state, and it’s designed for sales and marketing leaders seeking to “turbocharge business strategies and validate sales and marketing activities.”
The city and county of San Diego are looking for vendors for networking services and software contracts.
The opportunities are with the Financial Information System for California (FI$Cal), the Department of Industrial Relations and the Department of Conservation.
The June 6 forum will include an update from the Department of General Services including its procurement needs, as well as discussion of critical services, the Technology Stabilization Program and the Technology Modernization Program.
The county’s Internal Services Department has several open solicitations, including requests for storage hardware, security and automation software.
The issue being raised by the lawsuit is with the electronic poll books that verify voter eligibility and whether a voter has already voted.
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“As we stand on the brink of this technological revolution, the readiness of local governments to embrace change, rethink leadership, and evolve organizational cultures will determine their ability to harness AI’s potential for public good.”
Citing a $7.1 million general fund deficit, the city is still working through the details of its proposed 2025 two-year budget. Here’s what things look like for the Information Technology Division.
The Little Hoover Commission will hear from Amy Tong, secretary of the California Government Operations Agency, at Thursday’s meeting, which will be held in Silicon Valley and streamed online.
A large part of DOR’s work involves assistive technology, and Chief Information Officer Jacob “Jake” Johnson said the department’s changes will involve its tech team.
“This transformative process marks a departure from traditional infrastructure and opens the door to many benefits that will propel the system’s capabilities into the future,” says CalHR Chief Information Officer Enrique Parker.
The positions are with the California Housing Finance Agency and the Employment Development Department.
Bhupinder Kaur, a seasoned technologist with a lengthy state government resume, has been tapped to lead IT efforts with the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
“We have a great group of directors and a really strong team,” said Montgomery, the outgoing CIO for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. “And I think the CIO coming in really needs to learn from them, listen to them.”
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