Of the $60 million spent by TxDOT in Q4, $29 million went to five vendors.
The department plans to release a solicitation for a cloud-based traffic monitoring system upgrade using artificial intelligence.
The Health and Human Services Commission was the top spender in this category, which includes computer programming, website design and programming, and some staffing.
The department’s 2023-2027 Strategic Plan lists the development of optimal asset management programs as one of its main objectives.
The system must be capable of detecting approaching or departing vehicles in multiple traffic lanes with a minimum of 24 detection zones.
TxDOT Chief Information Officer Anh Selissen emphasized a strong preference for simple, proven solutions during a recent Industry Insider — Texas briefing.
The consulting group isn't the only one providing services on a Texas-sized scale; the state also spent $172 million with Rackspace.
The position is eligible for hybrid work and has an annual salary range of $125,000 to $170,000.
While the agency has implemented artificial intelligence in streamlining manual tasks, the TxDOT chief information officer emphasized a commitment to simple, proven solutions.
Of the three, DIR spent the most on IT-specific purchases, while TxDOT’s largest expenditure appears to be with a built infrastructure firm.
The department’s chief information officer, Anh Selissen, will provide more information about the department’s IT outlook for 2024 at an Industry Insider — Texas Member Briefing on Feb. 29.
A fiber company has entered a partnership to create an intelligent infrastructure economic zone.
The current ERMIS platform is an online, web-based system for safety audit/inspection reporting.
Anh Selissen will share insight into the transportation agency's IT planning, projects and accomplishments.
A new pre-solicitation notice does not list any specific requirements or projects at this time, but the department does have various software-related projects listed in its capital budget for the fiscal year.
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TxDOT has estimated the cost of the requested security upgrades to be $430,000.
TxDOT CIO Anh Selissen and public-sector IT leaders from various agencies were recognized for their contributions to the state’s public service.
The Texas Department of Transportation’s IT spending included payments to the Department of Information Resources, SAP National Security Services, Accenture and more.
A parade of electric vehicles stopped in Midland to highlight the movement and stress the need for electric transportation infrastructure.
During the 2022-2023 fiscal year, the Texas Department of Transportation led the spending on IT goods among all departments.
According to three state-level CIOs, areas in need of modernization include broadband, mainframe, applications and cybersecurity.
CIOs from the HHSC, TxDOT, TxDMV and CapMetro discussed AI and how it could be used to automate their departments during a recent Industry Insider forum.
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The job would involve performing complex data analysis and research for the division, which handles the agency’s enterprise programs and risk prevention efforts.
The State of Technology: Texas Industry Forum has a robust speaker lineup that will discuss technology implications of the state budget and recent legislation.
The Department of Transportation spent $64.5M on IT services and $11.3 million on computer services.
The funding is tucked into TxDOT's allocations.
The agenda item for this month has been pushed back, according to a report.
The state has federal money for EV projects, and various state agencies will play a role.
The appropriations for the state agency include a combined $120 million for data center consolidation; ongoing modernization is also funded.
The Texas Department of Transportation has issued a pre-solicitation notice informing vendors of the agency’s plans to release an RFO for mapping and GIS tech.
The Texas Department of Transportation’s five largest IT purchases in this year’s first quarter totaled $61.5 million. Specific buys included IT and computer services.
The plan makes several references to tech, including expanding active traffic management applications to reduce congestion and consolidating traffic management centers.
Recently approved budget documents estimate the state’s 2024-2025 budget will total $302.7 billion. With that comes a lot of money for state agencies to purchase and upgrade tech.
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced grants totaling more than $94 million to complete 59 transportation projects, including two in Texas.
The department has an estimated IT budget of $574 million and is responsible for developing and operating the state’s integrated transportation system.
Roughly 42 percent of the money was spent by three state agencies; 10,392 purchase orders were completed.
The department’s five largest transactions for IT services landed in the low eight figures.
During a recent event, state leaders discussed the pandemic pivot to remote work and changes since.
New headquarters complex will consist of 12 buildings.
An interim CIO was recently named at a social services department.
The agency employs about 12,000 and has a budget of almost $15 billion for 2022-23.
Overall, it spent $57.7 million on all such purchases in that time period.
Bringing together multiple data points, the metro hopes to see more efficient transportation.
During the first quarter of 2022, 374 purchases were made from 72 IT vendors.
The department has published a request for proposals, with projects to be funded through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Rounding out the department’s goals are: delivering the right projects, focusing on the customer, fostering stewardship, optimizing system performance, preserving assets and valuing employees.
