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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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The Center for Digital Government survey commends cities using innovative technology for better government. These were the top finishers among California municipalities.
The chief is responsible for managing a portfolio of projects and will serve as business manager for the 911 Branch. The program has almost $1 billion in contracts related to 911 and 988.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to inform readers about state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
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The city now needs to trudge through another set of hearings, this time focused on technical specifics such as which vendor could service the readers, and what format to use when storing digital images.
The state’s California Science Center, San Mateo County and the city of Fresno are among the state and local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
The Employment Development Department is seeking “a highly motivated and qualified” manager, and the Office of the Inspector General is seeking an information security officer.
The California Department of Technology and the Department of General Services will hold the event Dec. 14. Several top IT and procurement executives from state government will speak.
The Financial Information System for California spent $1.4 million on its five largest buys of IT goods in the third quarter of 2023, and it spent just under $5 million on its two purchases of IT services in the same period.
The municipal chief information officer will join the city in December from Long Beach Utilities, where she is manager of Information Services.
The incumbent is responsible for oversight of systems engineering services in support of identity management, storage, system architecture, systems administration, systems integration and virtualization.
Government and industry experts will discuss market numbers and bright spots in state and local government technology.
Los Angeles County is the nation’s most populous county, with an overall annual budget of more than $42 billion and an estimated IT budget of more than $850 million.
The voluntary program is part of a study to determine whether “the safety impact of allowing the driving test requirement to be fulfilled through alternative methods” is viable.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is in the early stages on a new system that will enable it to be more comprehensive about safeguarding Northern California communities while keeping wildlands resilient.
The purchases in October totaled $4,341,927 and included primarily licenses and subscriptions for cybersecurity, Microsoft Office tools and an open data portal.
It was the third round of cuts at the tech giant since September, with layoffs previously hitting the Google News and recruiting teams. Last month, parent company Alphabet’s Waymo division also had its third round of layoffs this year.
This gathering is aimed at the entire government technology ecosystem — including startups, technology companies, investors, entrepreneurs, NGOs and academia.
The State Treasurer’s Office is seeking to hire a chief information security officer, and the Department of Motor Vehicles needs a senior data analyst for its Digital eXperience Platform.
The new presidential order signed last week by President Joe Biden gave the world a first look at how the U.S. will be approaching the regulation of artificial intelligence. While the executive order is aimed at federal agencies, how will it impact state and local government and education technology procurements, use cases and expectations? Join us Thursday for a webinar offering a quick rundown of the major pieces of the AI executive order and expert analysis of what the tech industry should be doing now to capitalize on this moment. Register here.
Departments with open roles include the Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the Department of General Services, the California Conservation Corps and the California Department of Public Health.
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