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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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Tracking the Spend: DCF Spent $470M+ in FY 2023-24 on IT

The Department of Children and Families’ top three IT commodities by spend were consultation services, data services and networking software.

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January 30, 2025
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Sarasota County Issues RFP for UPS Systems

Services include hardware monitoring, system updates software and hardware support.

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January 28, 2025
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Tracking the Spend: DOH Spent $800M+ in 2023 and 2024 on IT

The top three state commodities by IT spend were IT consultation services, business and corporate management and software maintenance and support.

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January 24, 2025
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Tallahassee Police Budgets $12.7M in 2025-29 Tech Plan

The police department plans to use the funding for various public safety technology projects, including updates to the body-worn camera system, upgrades to mobile data systems hardware, expansion of the in-car camera system and more.

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January 23, 2025
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Kissimmee Utility Authority Seeking Electric Distribution Design Software

The utility authority is requesting information from qualified vendors for upgrading its GIS system from the Esri geometric model to the Esri Utility Network model, including acquiring and implementing compatible electric distribution design software.

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January 23, 2025
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Center for Cybersecurity at USF Enhances Education and Defense

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to discuss how Florida is increasingly becoming a national leader in cybersecurity, thanks to the efforts of Cyber Florida, a statewide initiative based at the University of South Florida.

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January 21, 2025
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Department of Juvenile Justice Recruiting Database Consultant

The position will manage and optimize enterprise application databases.

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January 16, 2025
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Lawmakers Discuss IT Project Management, Budget and Cybersecurity

The Florida House of Representatives IT Budget and Policy Subcommittee hearing on Jan. 14 focused on improving IT project management, budget transparency and cybersecurity through better planning and collaboration.

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January 16, 2025
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Tracking the Spend: Top 3 State Agencies Spent $1.5B on IT in 2024

The top three state agencies by IT spend were the Department of Health, the Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Corrections, with IT consultation services leading the trend.

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January 14, 2025
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Department of Management Services Recruiting Systems Administrator

The position involves managing the IBM TRIRIGA system, analyzing real estate data, assessing trends, comparing scenarios and providing actionable recommendations in the Division of Real Estate Development and Management.

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January 10, 2025
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Manatee County Issues RFP for SCADA System Maintenance Services

The county is seeking proposals from vendors with experience in SCADA for programming, preventative maintenance and repair services for the county’s utility system.

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January 09, 2025
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Sarasota School Board Seeking Discounted Tech, Equipment

The school board is requesting proposals to establish a fixed percentage discount off MSRP/vendor catalog for technology equipment for schools and departments on an as-needed basis for one year from the award date.

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January 07, 2025
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FDOT Issues RFP for FION Optical System Upgrade

The department is seeking qualified vendors who can install and integrate new equipment with the existing Nokia 7250 IXR-R6 routers and fiber systems for statewide ITS traffic cutover to the MPLS core.

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January 07, 2025
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Gaming Control Commission Seeking SaaS IT Service Management Solution

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is seeking a software-as-a-service solution for IT service management that will enhance operations and service delivery and ensure compliance.

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January 03, 2025
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Tracking the Spend: $30M for Transportation Department Top IT-Related Buys in Q3

The funds were used for IT consulting services, software maintenance and computer hardware maintenance.

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December 19, 2024
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City of North Miami Beach Recruiting Senior Systems Analyst

The hire will manage the city’s IT infrastructure, improve automation and oversee critical citywide technology operations.

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December 17, 2024
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St. Johns County School District Requests $14.7M for IT in FY 24-25

The budget includes funding for instructional technology, administrative services and critical tech upgrades such as new computers, security systems and software.

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December 13, 2024
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FDLE’s IT Leader Discusses Budget, AI and Infrastructure Updates at Member Briefing

Joey Hornsby, CIO of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, met with Industry Insider — Florida members and participated in a Q&A session in Tallahassee this week.

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December 12, 2024
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Transportation Department Asks for $30.8M for IT Projects

The department's legislative request includes several IT-related projects, such as its cloud-first initiative, PALM readiness and statewide telephone system modernization.

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December 10, 2024
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Palm Beach Seeking Cabling Installation and Repair Services

The county is seeking proposals from vendors to provide data and voice lines, fiber optics and managed services.

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December 06, 2024
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Revenue Department Asks for $41.3M for IT Projects

The Florida Department of Revenue’s legislative budget request covers several IT-related items, including a three-year project to replace and modernize the Child Support Automated Management System (CAMS) to transition to SAP S/4CAMS.

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December 05, 2024
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Florida State University Seeking Travel Management Software

Functional requirements for the five-year contract include booking airfare, rail, lodging and car rentals, as well as managing contracts within Concur.

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December 03, 2024
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Tracking the Spend: $115M for FloridaCommerce’s Top IT-Related Buys in Q3

Well above FloridaCommerce’s third-quarter 2023 spending, the 2024 Q3 funds were used for IT consulting services, business function-specific software and business intelligence consulting services.

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November 27, 2024
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Manatee County School District Plans $66.7M for IT in 5-Year Plan

The district’s 2024-29 technology plan outlines funds for various projects, including replacing operating systems, switches, routers, desktops and more.

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November 26, 2024
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Department of Transportation Seeking Bids for Vehicle Detection System

The Vantage Next equipment will be deployed at two intersections in Daytona Beach.

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November 26, 2024
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St. Petersburg College Seeking Digital Accessibility Consulting

The selected vendor will provide a gap analysis, detailed recommendations, implementation road map and ongoing support such as training and compliance monitoring as needed.

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November 22, 2024
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Motor Vehicles Department Issues ITN for Forensic Mapping Software

The project involves supplying software licenses, support, maintenance and on-site customized training.

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November 22, 2024
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Tracking the Spend: $312.5M for DOH’s Top IT-Related Buys in Q3

The Florida Department of Health spent its funds on IT consultation services, miscellaneous hardware, software maintenance and more.

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November 21, 2024
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Inside DMS’ Budget Request, Part 1: Big-Ticket Items

The DMS budget request includes funding for cloud modernization, cybersecurity and terminal equipment firmware updates.

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November 21, 2024
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Orlando Utilities Commission Requesting Proposals for Wiring Services

OUC is seeking bids from vendors with at least five years of experience in on-demand wiring services, including office relocations, for an initial three-year contract with a two-year renewal option.

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November 19, 2024
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