This is the second story in a two-part series detailing DMS projects valued at less than $1 million, along with Florida Planning, Accounting and Ledger Management (PALM)-readiness initiatives, which total $6.4 million.
According to the LBR, DMS is asking for $5.6 million to continue to fund contracted vendor costs and dedicated remediation teams to integrate the state’s People First System into PALM.
The department is also asking for $750,000 to hire staff such as expert analysts to evaluate existing systems, data structures, processes and integration conditions required to migrate to PALM.
In addition to these requests, DMS is also seeking funding for the following IT initiatives:
- $565,000 to obtain and implement an information technology service management system
- $500,000 to procure advisory services, perform a study and develop a statewide IT strategic plan
- $500,000 to procure project management software to perform market research, track budgets and monitor project management and oversight functions
- $375,000 for monthly utilization and implementation costs to complete a pilot integration with the Florida Retirement System online platform in fiscal year 2025-26
- $360,000 to convert legacy Microsoft Access databases into a modern, secure and scalable database solution
- $250,000 to fund project management consulting resources for the transition from MyFloridaNet-2 to MyFloridaNet-3
- $250,000 to launch a pilot project to remove personally identifiable information from three critical databases within select state agencies
- $180,000 for professional network services to augment the department’s network protocols and practices
- $81,800 to provide timely fleet management of motor vehicles and watercraft
- $65,000 to procure a system documentation platform designed to create step-by-step workflows and document processes by capturing screenshots and written instructions as end users navigate through tasks
- $55,054 to hire a Government Operations Consultant II to help with increased contract management workloads and staffing limitations within the agency’s Telecommunications Division
- $53,176 to replace 25 percent of aging IT equipment on an annual basis, allowing for a refresh timeline of four years
- $50,000 to address critical deficiencies in a recently implemented MIP Fund Accounting system, which helps manage finances, track funds and report on financial activities
- $5,625 to cover the projected cost increase from the Northwest Regional Data Center at Florida State University
