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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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Candidates are being sought by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Department of Transportation and the Employment Development Department.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s March 2022 executive order precludes the state from doing business with Russian companies or entities sanctioned by the U.S. government over the war in Ukraine.
Time magazine has recognized California’s use of an AI smoke-detection tool, developed in partnership between the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia network.
“A quick reversal of this trend appears unlikely with much of the tech sector slowing hiring plans, the service sector experiencing labor force constraints, and manufacturing and construction both facing headwinds from high interest rates,” one analyst said.
The California Department of Public Health spent $8,599,425 on its five largest purchases of IT services from July 1 through Sept. 30. Buys included consulting, software and cloud services.
The university will lead a group focused on lithium-based clean energy as part of the just-launched Tech Hubs program with an eye toward securing grant funding in the future.
The California State Payroll System Project is a long-delayed initiative to modernize state government’s payroll process. The State Controller’s Office is seeking an experienced executive to oversee its many elements.
Students and faculty would benefit from proximity to NASA’s researchers and facilities, including powerful supercomputers. They would also work alongside 25 firms already onsite, such as tech giant Google.
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The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services spent significantly less on its five largest buys of IT goods in the third quarter of 2023 than it did on corresponding buys in 2022.
The openings are in the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Employment Training Panel.
At the Google Public Sector Forum, the tech giant announced new efforts focused on AI, citizen engagement, cybersecurity and other areas. The work could influence activities at all levels of government.
Oakland is planning to install 300 of the devices around the city, while Chula Vista has approved the purchase of 150 of the fixed-location cameras. The goal is to curtail crime.
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.
The recruitments are being conducted by the Employment Development Department, the Office of the Secretary of State and the Department of Social Services.
“As we work toward becoming the accounting book of record for the state of California, I am proud information security is part of this journey,” writes Jennifer Benson, chief information security officer for the Financial Information System for California.
The California State Treasurer’s Office and the Office of Legislative Counsel are seeking experienced technologists to fill these specialized roles.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation wants to hear from vendors who have information, suggestions, best practices and cost estimates for the technical resources needed to configure, deploy and maintain such a system.
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The California Department of Social Services, California Correctional Health Care Services and Riverside County are among the state and local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
The state Office of Technology and Solutions Integration spent just over $2.4 million on its five largest purchases of IT goods in the third quarter, significantly less than its corresponding spend last quarter.
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