The department oversees the establishment, upkeep and regulation of public transportation networks throughout Florida.
Here are those IT-related purchases, rounded up, based on data from the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System:
- $1.7 million to SHI International Corp., a provider of IT infrastructure, end-user computing solutions, cybersecurity measures and services aimed at optimizing IT operations
- $1.6 million to Taylor’d HVAC Services Inc., a commercial HVAC repair and service provider
- $1 million to Insight Public Sector Inc., a public-sector IT solution company that develops, secures, deploys and manages technology
- $1 million to Gartner Inc., a research-based IT service provider that uses private consulting as well as executive programs and conferences
- $1 million to Compuquip Technologies LLC, a company that manages cybersecurity solutions
Regarding specific purchases, the department spent about $2 million on air conditioning services or repairs, $1.5 million on IT consultation services, $1 million on application or technology research and development services, $1 million on traffic control, and $1 million on software maintenance and support.
The periodic reports of spending on IT goods and services by agencies and departments in state government are compiled by Industry Insider — Florida as a way of highlighting procurements and trends.