The city spans 119.1 square miles and was incorporated in 1875 with 85 inhabitants. Since then, the city has grown exponentially to support a population of 326,396 residents and more than 10 theme parks, including Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.
Below is more information about the city, including what tech projects are currently being worked on, who leads its Information Technology Department and how many staff the city employs.
FAST FACTS
Budget: $1,766,480,614 overall, with a $23,712,020 IT budget, according to the city’s FY 2023-2024 budget.
Leadership: Rosa Akhtarkhavari is the city’s chief information officer, overseeing its Information Technology Department.
Staff: Orlando has about 3,981 city employees, according to city budget documents.
How to Buy: The city’s purchasing department is responsible for acquiring all supplies, materials, equipment and services required by all city departments. All vendors must register online to do business with the city and can view purchasing threshold requirements here. Once registered, vendors can view solicitations and contracts on the city’s procurement page.
MORE ABOUT THE CITY’S TECHNOLOGY PLANS
According to the city’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal years 2024-2028, the following funding has been allocated for various innovation and technology projects:
- $5,000,000 for a citywide radio replacement as part of the city’s FY24 CIP Project 2
- $4,235,000 for a public safety-related communication systems upgrade
- $3,690,000 for IT hardware and software updates
- $1,450,000 for general government IT enhancements
- $750,000 for general government IT security measures
Other notable tech projects within the city’s CIP can be found online.
