The agency is currently using AI solutions for contract comparison, bid item price estimation, roadway incident detection and recruitment automation.
The largest area of expenses by far is for the development of Texas airports, specifically for the procurement of automated weather system replacements.
TxDOT intends to procure support and maintenance for the Crash Record Information System, used to collect and analyze accident details and trends.
Officials plan to conduct an engineering schematic study to examine how the new transportation system could operate in the city, including potential routes and station locations.
TxDOT CIO Anh Selissen also detailed future initiatives, including an AI chatbot for processing public inquiries, a system for expediting system development and a program that can interpret and complete crash reports.
The agency manages the Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan as part of a national program and is administering about $407.8 million through 2026.
The agency currently conducts online bid advertising via Bonfire in addition to Texas SmartBuy.
A pre-solicitation notice indicates that the Department of Transportation will soon start the bids for maintenance in Dallas, Fort Worth and additional districts.
Chief Information Officer Anh Selissen has previously pointed to the integration of artificial intelligence as one method her agency is using to streamline manual processes.
The proposed IT capital budget is about $26 million more than what TxDOT was granted for the same expenses in Fiscal Year 2024-25.
The state agency posted on the TxTag website that it is “exploring options” to “transition” payment processing and customer account management to the Harris County Toll Road Authority.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is looking for a highly qualified vendor who will maintain and install weather sensors with data transmission lines enabling early freeze and flood warnings.
The chosen vendor must help expand TxDOT’s current system statewide while providing optional enhancements to the agency’s existing traffic monitoring system in Austin.
The position is eligible for hybrid work and has an annual salary range of $125,000 to $180,475.
The 2025 Unified Transportation Program draft adds approximately $925,000 to the $69 million in traffic management technology projects approved in the program’s 2023 plan.
The tech giant has been notifying customers whose emails were caught up in the Jan. 12 Midnight Blizzard cyber attack.
The Department of Transportation requires software design, build, enhancement, break-fix and customization services.
Of the agency’s listed capital expenditures, all nine information resources projects are in the top 10 in terms of priority, with a total cost of more than $1.1 billion.
The requested solution must be subscription-based and provide data on all mainline Texas state highway system roadways in real or near-real time.
Texas Department of Transportation CIO Ahn Selissen led a panel of experts on AI at the Texas Digital Government Summit Wednesday.
The Best of Texas awards, part of the Texas Digital Government Summit, honor public agencies working to improve the constituent experience.
The position is eligible for hybrid work and has an annual salary range of $88,191 to $135,000.
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.
