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The department, which has an estimated Fiscal Year 2025 IT budget of $49.3 million, provides administrative services to various judicial-related entities in Florida, including offices of state attorneys, public defenders and other legal offices.
A few notable recommendations for the Department of Management Services include $10 million for local government cyber grants, $5 million for incident response, $2.6 million for L3Harris BeOn licenses and $1.8 million for an emergency 911 public safety answering points upgrade.
Next up in Industry Insider — Florida’s review of Gov. DeSantis’ Fiscal Year 2026 budget recommendations includes IT funding for the Transportation, Health, Corrections, Environmental Protection and Commerce departments.
On April 1, Patronis will face Democratic candidate Gay Valimont in the general election to replace former U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz and represent Florida’s 1st Congressional District.
A few notable recommendations include $28 million for child welfare software and enterprise architecture modernization, $10 million for local government cybersecurity grants and $3 million for a data center property exemption to incentivize AI growth.
“For me, the best part of this job is working closely with government leaders who are passionate about making a difference,” Stewart told Industry Insider — Florida.
The county’s Department of Transportation and Public Works recently published a draft of the scope of services for a future competitive contract to develop a fare collection app.
The position reports to the agency’s cyber operations deputy and will lead the team responsible for the state’s Cybersecurity Operations Center.
The Department of Children and Families’ top three IT commodities by spend were consultation services, data services and networking software.
The Orlando Utilities Commission is seeking vendor proposals to replace its current interactive voice response system with a modern and scalable solution that integrates seamlessly with its infrastructure.
The switch, vetted and approved by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, aims to ensure that the city’s website is a secure source of public information.
Services include hardware monitoring, system updates software and hardware support.
In the city’s $173 million budget, $3 million will be used for various IT department services, including infrastructure, IT hardware, operating expenses and more.
The enterprise resource planning system for the county’s school district must be SaaS-based, web-accessible and able to integrate with existing systems using configurable APIs.
Susan Whitmire, a longtime project management professional and current chief information officer of the FGCC, will officially retire on Feb. 7, formally ending her 20-plus-year career in state government.
In the city’s $1.8 billion budget, $26 million will be used for various IT department services, including strategic support, computer operations, IT security and more.
The position is responsible for planning, piloting, developing and managing Lakeland’s smart city program, overseeing emerging technology and collaborating with city stakeholders, partners, IT staff, vendors and community members.
The top three state commodities by IT spend were IT consultation services, business and corporate management and software maintenance and support.
As director, Raul Rosario will oversee toll system operations, lead technological advancements and ensure seamless, customer-focused experiences for the authority.
The police department plans to use the funding for various public safety technology projects, including updates to the body-worn camera system, upgrades to mobile data systems hardware, expansion of the in-car camera system and more.
The utility authority is requesting information from qualified vendors for upgrading its GIS system from the Esri geometric model to the Esri Utility Network model, including acquiring and implementing compatible electric distribution design software.
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for planning, budgeting, organizing, directing and coordinating operations for the city’s information technology office.
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