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The Florida House of Representatives IT Budget and Policy Subcommittee hearing on March 5 focused on the role and use of AI and automation within state government — now and in the future.
The school district plans to use this funding for various tech projects through 2036, including cyber and network security, data center optimization, back-end infrastructure and more.
The position will involve planning, configuring, implementing and managing software and hardware programs for the city and performing advanced computer program analysis.
The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority is expanding its connected vehicle program on the Selmon Expressway to push more messaging to drivers, change behavior and possibly reward better driving with cheaper toll rates.
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The county is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to perform a comprehensive feasibility study of its primary data center.
The position will manage and optimize enterprise application databases.
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.
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.
The school district is seeking a high-speed, automated mass notification system to deliver emergency and routine notifications to users via a mobile app, email, voice, text and social media.
The city has issued a statement of qualifications for vendors to demonstrate their ability to supply GIS, survey and infrastructure asset management services.
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority is seeking vendor proposals for electronic records management software to automate agency processes related to document workflow, records management and access.
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.
With the upcoming legislative session commencing on Jan. 13 in Tallahassee, Industry Insider — Florida has identified key legislative dates to watch in 2025.
In a recently published solicitation, the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration is seeking a vendor to provide various services to ensure the accuracy of and access to provider networks.
The county is seeking proposals from vendors with experience in SCADA for programming, preventative maintenance and repair services for the county’s utility system.
The authority’s tentative procurement plan for fiscal year 2025 includes several requests for proposals, invitations to bid and requests for quotations related to IT, cybersecurity and tech.
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.
The state’s Department of Law Enforcement intends to purchase and implement a confidential software license from Skopenow Inc., through a single-source procurement totaling $50,000.
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.
The county recently published a draft of the scope of services for a request for information to gauge firms’ interest in providing Internet connectivity, managed router and colocation services at the Network Access Point of the Americas.
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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