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Cristina Carter

Cristina Carter is a Tallahassee-based staff writer. She has a bachelor's degree in English literature and a master's degree in international affairs, both from Florida State University.

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Florida’s 17th Circuit Recognized as a Leader in Courtroom Technology

The 17th Circuit was one of three jurisdictions recognized in the Implementing Courtroom Technology category by the National Center for State Courts.

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May 07, 2024
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Miami-Dade County Seeking Children’s Courthouse Management System Upgrade

The county’s pre-request for proposals seeks a comprehensive maintenance program covering all aspects including parts, labor, materials, equipment and transportation for preventive maintenance and emergency repairs.

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May 03, 2024
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Tracking the Spend: Department of Corrections Spent $33M on IT Services in Q1

In the first quarter, the Florida Department of Corrections procured goods and services from NTT Data Inc., Carahsoft Technology Corp. and Northgate Limited Inc., among others.

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May 02, 2024
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Florida Legislature Recruiting for Senior IT Audit Analyst

The chosen candidate will function as a project team leader under the supervision of an audit coordinator.

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April 30, 2024
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Bay County Board of County Commissioners Seeking Control Panel Upgrade

The chosen vendor would install the new control panel, provide all necessary hardware and components to complete the project, and provide startup commissioning and testing on site.

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April 26, 2024
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Tracking the Spend: Department of Environmental Protection Spent $37M on IT Services in Q1 of 2024

In the first quarter of the year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection procured goods and services from Environmental Risk Management Inc., Advanced Environmental Technologies LLC, Titan Facilities Inc., and more.

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April 25, 2024
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Orange County Utilities Issues RFP for SCADA Services

In the request for proposal, the county aims to initiate a five-year contract for supervisory control and data acquisition services.

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April 25, 2024
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Florida Gaming Control Commission Recruiting for Applications Administrator

The chosen candidate will report to the commission’s enterprise and strategic applications manager.

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April 23, 2024
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Jacksonville Seeks Maintenance and Tech Support for Smarsh Text Message Archiving

The initial service period will span one year, with the possibility of a one-year renewal option.

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April 23, 2024
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Miami-Dade County Seeking Citizens Broadband Radio IT Services

Candidates must be proficient in wireless network management framework and exhibit successful implementation of CBRS frameworks within aviation or transportation.

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April 19, 2024
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Tracking the Spend: Department of Health Spent $45M in IT Purchases in Q1 of 2024

In the first quarter of the year, the Florida Department of Health procured goods and services from Dell Marketing L.P., Insight Public Sector Inc., Henry Schein Inc. and more.

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April 18, 2024
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FloridaCommerce Announces $1.5M for Community Planning Technical Assistance

CPTA grants enable counties, municipalities and regional planning councils to develop innovative plans and strategies.

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April 16, 2024
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Financial Services Seeking Director of Application Development

The selected candidate will oversee the application systems planning, implementation and programming with a salary range of $125,000 to $165,000.

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April 16, 2024
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Miami-Dade Public Schools Seeking IM and Parent Notification System

The system must have the capability to deliver instant messages to 400,000 recipients.

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April 12, 2024
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Profiles in Government: A Closer Look at the City of Fort Lauderdale

The 10th-most populous city in the state, Fort Lauderdale has a total budget of $1.1 billion, with an estimated IT budget of $26.1 million.

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April 11, 2024
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FSU Seeking a Dell PowerStore for IT Services

The university is seeking vendors to provide the Dell product, as well as associated software and maintenance.

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April 05, 2024
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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Seeking Upgrade for Bomb Disposal Robot

The agency's current F6A+ bomb disposal robot will undergo Spartan integration, adding several new features and improvements.

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April 04, 2024
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Profiles in Government: A Closer Look at the Department of Corrections

With an anticipated yearly IT budget of nearly $60 million, the department promotes safety and community security.

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March 29, 2024
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St. Cloud Limits Many Payments to Cash Amid Ransomware Attack

Emergency services and public safety continue to operate normally after the attack. However, many city departments are still being affected. Law enforcement is investigating the attack.

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March 28, 2024
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New Bills Would Revamp Penalties for Hacking Critical Infrastructure

Florida currently has no legal consequences for individuals who access or tamper with specific electronic devices or networks within critical infrastructure.

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March 26, 2024
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FAMU Receives $9M to Provide Technical Assistance to Community Schools

Over the next five years, this grant will offer eligible K-12 schools IT services and additional resources.

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March 22, 2024
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City of Dunedin Seeking Golf Course Management System

The management system and website upgrade should include tee time and tee sheet, pro shop inventory, marketing, member billing and management.

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March 21, 2024
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Leon County Seeking Jumbotron, Digital Video Camera Rentals

The vendor is responsible for delivering and retrieving all required equipment at the event sites, ensuring availability for year-round rental.

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March 19, 2024
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Ark Innovation Educational Center in Pinellas County Gains $1M in IT Funding

Students in the program will learn IT skills in robotics, AI, energy storage and more.

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March 15, 2024
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Tracking the Spend: Department of State Spent $1.2M on IT Buys in Second Half of 2023

In the second half of 2023, the Florida Department of State purchased goods and services from Cengage Learning, KLC Consulting Inc., Global Information Services Inc. and more.

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March 15, 2024
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Leon County CIO: ‘My Role Is to Support Staff Personally and Meet Organizational Needs’

As part of Industry Insider — Florida’s ongoing efforts to inform readers on 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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March 14, 2024
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Duval County Seeks Training Content, Software for Learning Management System

A successful proposer must have a minimum of three years of experience developing online training materials for electoral offices with a voter base exceeding 500,000.

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March 12, 2024
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Hire Systems Programmer

Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining operational standards for network equipment, such as configuring firewalls and switches, to support the department’s enterprise network infrastructure.

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March 12, 2024
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St. Petersburg Housing Authority Requests IT Services

The selected vendor will provide comprehensive management, support and maintenance of information systems, software and hardware.

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March 08, 2024
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Tracking the Spend: $6M by Department of Transportation on IT Buys

In the second half of 2023, the Florida Department of Transportation purchased goods and services from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, PC Solutions and Integration Inc., SHI International Corp. and more.

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March 07, 2024
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