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The five largest contracts were for services related to project management, subject matter experts in the processing of financial transactions, and consulting and licensing fees.
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 manager will oversee the section that is modernizing EDD’s benefit systems, integrating software-as-a-service products into existing applications and systems, and expanding access to online services.
“It’s a critical time where agencies can’t afford to be in a position where they aren’t able to provide continuous access to information and critical services,” Louise Karu said.
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The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Highway Patrol, the California Department of Technology and the California Military Department have submitted a budget change proposal seeking millions of dollars and additional staff to guard against cyber threats and incidents.
The Office of Legislative Counsel is seeking a manager whose responsibilities include oversight of the Legislative Data Center. The Department of Health Care Services is seeking a chief of the Contract Services Section.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office, a longtime adviser to state lawmakers, takes a look at IT projects in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget.
The Judicial Council of California has issued a request for proposals for the shift. Vendors’ questions about the project are due by April 3, and the deadline for proposals is April 25.
The Apprenticeship Innovation Funding program from the California Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards is designed to “fund and scale registered apprenticeship programs in new sectors” and is expected to receive millions in funding this fiscal year.
Hong Sae, chief information officer for the city of Roseville, brings his track record of success from the public and private sectors to bear on his work for Placer County’s most populous city.
“One of the key lessons of this success story is the importance of gaining executive buy-in from the start … and L.A. County Internal Services is proof of that,” says Mike Daniels, UiPath’s senior vice president for public sector.
Members of the California state Assembly Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection will hold a hearing Tuesday to consider proposed laws on IT, cybersecurity and privacy, which would have implications for residents’ personal identifiable information and for the security of state systems.
Starting this summer, real-time information for northbound and southbound border crossings will be publicly available through a free app — part of a pilot that’s a collaboration between the San Diego Association of Governments and the California Department of Transportation.
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The state Franchise Tax Board is seeking a new leader, and the Department of Motor Vehicles is hiring architects with specialties in cloud and product architecture.
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 California Department of Transportation and the Department of Health Care Services are accepting applications for key leadership roles.
Once launched in about six months, the app can be used by outreach workers, paramedics and others who interact with homeless people. Caravan Studios will be contracted to develop the new app.
The California Victim Compensation Board is seeking about $1.6 million and eight staff positions over the next two fiscal years to help in meeting capabilities set out in Cal-Secure, the state’s multiyear cybersecurity road map.
The California Civil Rights Department, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Technology are looking to hire IT and cybersecurity staffers.
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