On April 30, 1915, Broward County was formed from portions of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties after the area became more accessible due to the Florida East Coast Railroad and drainage of the Everglades.
After that, Port Everglades opened in the 1920s, allowing larger ships to visit the area and generate business, boosting the local economy. Because of this, Broward County grew from a population of 4,763 to what it is today, with 1,947,026 residents. Below is more information about the county, including what tech projects are being worked on, who leads its IT department and how many staff the county employs.
FAST FACTS
Budget: The county's budget is $7.3 billion total, with a $174 million IT budget, according to the Center for Digital Government.* The Enterprise Technology Services Division has an operating budget of $24.8 million in FY2024.
Leadership: John Bruno is the county’s chief information officer.
Staff: The county has 6,055 employees and more than 50 agencies, according to its website.
How to Buy: Broward County provides electronic bidding services for vendors via Periscope S2G. It is free to register with Periscope S2G, and users do not have to pay a fee to view the county’s solicitations once registered. To register, click here.
MORE ABOUT THE COUNTY’S TECHNOLOGY PLANS
According to its FY24 recommended operating budget, the county plans to allocate the following for Enterprise Technology Services in the coming year:
- $23,030,050 for personnel services
- $9,118,130 for infrastructure services
- $6,573,940 for application services
- $5,897,680 for customer program office
- $3,196,430 for financial systems support
- $1,756,130 for operating expenses
Also allocated in the county’s five-year capital program is approximately $21.5 million for generally funded IT improvements such as computer replacements, server replacements, hardware replacements, acquisitions, upgrades and the expansion of network infrastructure. Meanwhile, other agency automation projects from FY24 to FY28 include additional resources for automating time and attendance processes, the county’s asset management system, and $15 million for innovations and technology enhancements.
More information about the county’s tech plans can be found online.
*The Center for Digital Government is a division of e.Republic, the parent company of Industry Insider — Florida.
