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Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome Level 4 Ventures to the Industry Insider family. Level 4 Ventures, which has been serving California agencies for 29 years, helps them plan, gain approval for and execute large projects. Level 4 also provides expert staff augmentation services, policy analysis, and regulatory support and analysis. The company has used its ExcelerPlan platform to estimate over 500 large projects, with a cumulative value of over $7 billion. Level 4 Ventures is a registered SB/DVBE in California and at the federal level. For more information, contact CEO Sam Featherstone or visit level4ventures.com.
State CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins shared California's IT progress on key initiatives and offered a look at the future during the California Public Sector CIO Academy Monday morning.
The State Water Resources Control Board aims to build a database that integrates a century of water rights records, geospatial mapping and up-to-date water diversion data that’s available to the public.
The positions are in the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Transportation.
In a recent virtual Vendor Day, the California Department of Transportation laid out five “challenge” areas, plus a “wild card” category, for which it seeks proposals and solutions from tech vendors.
Here are some of the more interesting procurements in the pipeline across all levels of California government.
“It’s great opportunity for me, utilizing my years of experience in working within the SLED marketplace, and now joining the EY Government and Public Sector team,” Ken Clement told Industry Insider — California.
Monterey County CIO Eric Chatham knows tech but relishes the opportunity to unplug and take it slow outdoors. He shares his vision for the county’s IT future and the best bet to get his attention as a vendor.
With the primaries in the rearview mirror and the November general election just eight months away, state legislators have introduced bills focusing on the technology’s potential to confuse and deceive voters and otherwise disrupt elections.
The department's five largest purchases of IT goods last year totaled $14,639,129 and included radio equipment and project management services.
The attorneys who make up the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office have gone from lugging physical copies of casework to a digital case management system that is making a world of difference for the people they serve.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome A1M Solutions to the Industry Insider family. A1M Solutions is a small, woman-owned company dedicated to supporting government programs that promote better health outcomes for all. Through core competencies of design, data, product and policy and domain insights, A1M bridges its deep understanding of federal and state policy to ground-floor-level implementations that include health care, food, transportation and housing. A1M Solutions is a California-certified small business and is listed on GSA MAS, TDDC and CMAS vehicles. For more information, contact founder and CEO Kristine Nixon or go to A1M Solutions.
Matthew LeMiere, who has more than 25 years of experience in SLED sales and leadership, was most recently affiliated with CrowdStrike, where he helped grow the SLED organization from a team of one to over 50 SLED-focused sellers.
The recruitments are being conducted by the California State Lottery, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Human Resources.
Organizations in the public and private sectors are embracing the benefits of a more diverse workforce. IT leaders shared their approach and the changes they’ve seen.
If passed, the proposal, which has support from San Francisco officials, would mark the first big update to the state’s regulatory reporting requirements regarding autonomous vehicles since 2018.
The California Department of General Services Procurement Division held a vendor forum to discuss draft changes to the IT general provisions for cloud and non-cloud procurements. Comments can be submitted though March 18.
The positions are in the California Office of the Inspector General and the California Department of Public Health.
Juniper Networks, Lumentum and Catalent have officially notified the state labor agency of upcoming staffing reductions affecting Bay Area workers.
The recruitments are being conducted by the Department of Health Care Services and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
“I am invigorated by the opportunity to leverage my expertise to drive meaningful change within California's public-sector accounts,” Amos Olson told Industry Insider — California. “I eagerly anticipate collaborating closely with stakeholders, leveraging technology and charting a course towards a future marked by innovation, efficiency and inclusivity.”
Leaders from across the state talked through challenges that public-sector IT shops face when striking a balance between emerging technology and business needs.
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this week in favor of a nearly $1.5 million contract to replace the Department of Mental Health's Public Guardian Client and Asset Management System.
Modular sensor technology is offering deeper insights into the health of built environments. The data pulled from these devices is especially valuable in public buildings and schools.
“It’s an exciting time to be at the intersection of IT and business growth, developing solutions that enhance current services and prepare CalRecycle for the future,” says Mark Eubanks, CIO for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.
Monday’s event, presented by the California Department of General Services and the California Department of Technology, will be offered for in-person as well as virtual attendance.
The California Department of Justice has issued an RFI for a licensing system replacement in the hopes of engaging vendors following an RFQ that failed to garner bids.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed state budget lacks funding for the Telework Compliance Office. The office’s future, and that of the telework data dashboard — a comprehensive picture of remote work at the state — are uncertain.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed funding for broadband infrastructure projects and programs faced pushback from the Legislative Analyst’s Office amid a looming budget deficit and the availability of federal funding.
Adam Dondro, the agency information officer for the California Health and Human Services Agency, provides an overview and summary of his agency’s newly published document, which sets out its tech- and data-related principles and serves as a road map.