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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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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.
“Everyone is trying to figure out how these tools will impact both short-term and long-term, what we do in universities,” said Tom Andriola, vice chancellor for data and information technology at UCI. “We are looking at it as, ‘How are these tools going to impact and influence the way teaching and learning happens in the future?’”
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome Asynchronous Technology Services to the Industry Insider family. Asynchronous, based in Sacramento, is a state-certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise and “a full-spectrum technology solution provider and trusted adviser” and “a true value add reseller” committed to intelligent procurement solutions for government. Asynchronous offers solutions and services related to data management, cybersecurity, cloud migration, fraud detection and artificial intelligence. For more information, contact founder and chief revenue officer Russell Lowery or go to asynchservices.com.
The city and county of San Francisco is still looking for a replacement for former CIO Linda Gerull, who left at the tail end of last year. There is still a small window of opportunity to apply for anyone looking for their next gig.
The app allows California residents and nonresidents to electronically display fishing licenses and sportfishing validations instead of a physical license. Users can also download and read the state wildlife agency’s published regulation booklets and access its websites.
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