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The Department of Information Resources has updated its planning website to reflect two related but separate procurements to provide purchasing vehicles for public-sector public safety, security and emergency equipment and technology.
The $360 million investment to connect ERCOT to a major U.S. power grid is part of the Biden administration’s Investing in America agenda.
The IT network ops/communications general budget also includes a $5.3 million request for software maintenance and licensing, which is more than twice as much as was appropriated for the same commitment item in 2024.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has outlined the funding needed for the continued TIERS modernization at about $46 million in the coming biennium, with additional funds through 2030.
Amanda Crawford has been involved with NASCIO for several years and is the past vice president.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center announced a downed system on Sunday, and its websites were offline as late as Thursday.
The job posting follows the city’s fiscal year start, and it indicates the hiring process will move quickly.
The legislative appropriations request also includes updates for IT projects in development, including plans to transition to a new case management system and establish an interagency background check system.
The proposition is part of a $713.5 million bond election to fund the development of a new multi-school site.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board will convert and replace its loan origination and loan servicing systems with a modern, integrated solution.
The chosen contractor will provide continuous maintenance and support for DPS’ primary biometric identification services resource in the state, including preventative, remedial and enhancement services.
The senior position will advise on strategy and budget and act on behalf of the city chief information officer as warranted.
Industry Insider — Texas would like to welcome ISF Inc., to the Industry Insider family. The company consults on organizational transformation, strategy and operations, and IT modernization; it also offers public-sector advisory services. ISF provides web development, managed services and deliverables-based information technology to Texas state agencies through multiple categories. The firm is more than 40 years old, serves 22 states and has home offices in Austin and Florida. Contact Nick Aliberti, senior client partner, or visit the ISF website.
The requested system must allow administrators to export survey data sets, access calibration tools, import evaluator/evaluatee relationships and create custom feedback surveys.
News reports say that Flock Safety is operating without proper licensing, as the Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a cease-and-desist order. The company says it is complying and police departments so far aren't impacted.
The chosen vendor will partner with DIR to provide security services through the agency's shared technology services program.
Outside actors infiltrated city servers but were quickly shut out by automated security protocols. The FBI is involved.
The state has been identified as one of the top leaders in the IT space, tackling cybersecurity and artificial intelligence from the top down.
As part of Industry Insider — Texas’ ongoing efforts to educate readers on state and local government, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
The city is requesting vendors with government experience to provide their expertise for the preparation of a future request for proposals.
The agency's current solution, a third-party hosted commercial off-the-shelf software, has been in use since the 1980s.
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