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Technologists are in demand at the California Student Aid Commission, the Department of Transportation and the State Compensation Insurance Fund, as each agency looks to strengthen its team.
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As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
The five largest purchases of IT goods by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in the second quarter of 2023 totaled just over $4 million — less than half the corresponding spend in the first quarter of 2023.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is planning a multiyear, multimillion-dollar replacement of its Emerging Threats information management system, and it wants vendors’ feedback on a pre-solicitation package.
Members of the Middle-Mile Advisory Committee learned recently that state efforts to increase the availability of high-speed Internet have received additional federal funding, and construction should get underway this year in several counties.
“School districts are dealing with enough in their budgets. They shouldn’t have to throw away laptops that are in perfectly good condition. We expect expiration dates for milk, but not for laptops.”
San Francisco has issued a request for qualifications to create a vendor pool of companies capable of providing digital accessibility and inclusion services.
Placer, Sonoma and Marin counties received honors from the Center for Digital Government for their work in public engagement, cybersecurity and transparency.
The automated BurnBot RX1 tool is being watched by state and federal agencies for potential use in prescribed burns, a pre-emptive practice designed to hamper the spread of wildfires by pre-burning swaths of combustible land.
The department is seeking candidates for chief information security officer, section manager and senior adviser to leadership.
The daylong event, which is open to the public sector, will feature speakers and breakout sessions, networking opportunities and lunch.
The draft language was presented this month by the California Privacy Protection Agency, but tech industry lobbyists are protesting, saying the proposed regulations could end up limiting technology as ordinary as Excel spreadsheets.
The California Department of Justice is seeking a bureau director, and the California Air Resources Board is seeking to fill two bureau chief positions.
This ongoing series examines new state and local government technology work that is contemplated, likely or in early stages.
The Department of Motor Vehicles expects that its California DMV Wallet and mobile driver’s license will become available in late summer to Californians who carry smartphones.
The Department of General Services is offering training webinars for procurement staff on the best ways to increase the number of government contracts awarded to small businesses and those owned by disabled veterans.
San Joaquin, Ventura and San Mateo counties were honored by the Center for Digital Government for their progress in technology and innovation.
The Office of Technology and Solutions Integration is recruiting for an assistant deputy director, and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research is seeking a chief information security officer.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
“We look forward to the ongoing modernization of the system and continue to seek innovative tools to improve the way California does business.”
The State of Technology: California Industry Forum on Thursday will offer attendees a variety of perspectives from technology leaders across state government.
Jennifer Benson’s previous roles in state government include CIO and deputy director of the state Department of Toxic Substances Control, and management positions in the California Environmental Protection Agency and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
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