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The California Department of Technology, the Franchise Tax Board and the Superior Court of Santa Clara County are all looking for high-tech help.
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- 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.
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- 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- Some of the outdated technologies include the financial, human capital and business tax management systems.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.
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- 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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- California lawmakers and Gov. Newsom reached a tentative agreement on a $321.1 billion budget, opting for fund shifts and borrowing to ease cuts.
- The California Department of Technology’s budget, as of the May Revision, is $798.8 million.
The city is planning several large projects in the coming months, beginning as early as July. They involve domains ranging from AI to hyperconverged infrastructure.
IT leaders with the county's departments of Public Social Services, Internal Services and Probation outlined at an exclusive members' briefing their upcoming needs, their outlook on new technology and what they prefer to see from vendors.
Three state departments are looking for high-level technical talent to run their IT operations.
Jennings comes to the company with more than 20 years of IT industry experience. He most recently held a position with cloud monitoring and security firm Datadog.
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, aims to replace its 20-year-old in-house system with a modern, paperless-capable Jury Management System.
What to Know
- A multiyear hiring initiative includes 18 IT classifications, ranging from entry-level to supervisory roles, signaling the potential need for digital infrastructure and support personnel.
- CAL FIRE’s operating budget is set to grow from $4.17 billion in FY 2024-25 to $4.47 billion in FY 2025-26, budget negotiations notwithstanding.
- CAL FIRE is prioritizing mission-critical improvements such as the CAD and GIS enhancement project. Solicitation was in May.
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- California is projected to face mild economic contraction and job losses through 2025, with unemployment peaking at 6.1% in Q1 and averaging 5.8% for the year.
- Traditional growth drivers like tech, entertainment, and manufacturing are stagnating or shrinking.
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- Late last week, state lawmakers passed a slimmed-down $327 billion version of Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed May budget.
- The state is working against a $12 billion budget shortfall, down significantly from the 2024-25 fiscal year shortfall that topped $46 billion.
- Lawmakers and the governor will now negotiate the finer points of the legislation ahead of a June 27 deadline.
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- The California Report on Frontier AI Policy outlines regulatory principles prioritizing transparency, risk mitigation, post-deployment oversight and evidence-based policymaking.
- It categorizes AI risks into malicious, malfunction and systemic threats, urging early governance interventions to minimize potentially irreversible harm.
- Released amid federal efforts to limit state-level AI laws, the report emphasizes California’s role in shaping national policy frameworks.
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- The new e-commerce platform, powered by Glass’ G-Commerce, streamlines purchasing across more than 10 city departments.
- The platform features integrated approval workflows, analytics and compliance tracking and vendor support tools.
Two state departments are seeking executive IT leadership; another seeks an IT specialist to oversee cybersecurity and anti-fraud operations.
Kelly, who has been with Accenture for the last 12 years, says his superpower is pushing the limits of convention and finding innovative solutions to age-old government problems.
What to Know
- The county's annual IT budget is estimated at more than $1 billion.
- Officials from the departments of Public Social Services, Internal Services and Probation will share ongoing initiatives and upcoming opportunities.
- The June 24 briefing will be held exclusively for Industry Insider members in Hacienda Heights, Calif.
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- The ranking system forecasts heat severity on a 0-4 scale, helping residents plan and respond to extreme heat events and connects them to safety resources.
- California will allocate $32.4 million to assist 47 communities in mitigating heat wave impacts, a part of the state’s broader Extreme Heat Action Plan.
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