Government Technology

David Raths

contributing writer

Twitter: @govtechnews

Recent Articles

Federal Fingerprint Sharing Program Meets Resistance
July 05, 2011 - Local leaders attempt to opt out of controversial DHS Secure Communities program -- but it's unclear whether they can.

Application Consolidation — Where the Real Savings Is
June 27, 2011 - After several years of virtualizing servers, CIOs look toward the next step: eliminating redundant software applications.

A New Approach to Medicaid Management Information Systems
May 12, 2011 - States consider strategies for replacing or upgrading Medicaid systems.

IT Managers Have Trouble Adding Business Analysts to Their Lineups
February 11, 2011 - Finding staff to analyze business processes and apply IT solutions can be difficult.

Federal Health-Care Reform Puts Growing Pressure on Public CIOs
December 17, 2010 - Federal reform means state CIOs must consider replacing legacy Medicaid systems and building health information exchanges.

New York, California, Defense Department Look at Renegotiating Software Licensing Agreements
October 18, 2010 - IT leaders learn to better track usage and look beyond the upfront costs of new software.

States and Localities Explore Alternatives to Big ERP
September 30, 2010 - State and local officials explore more streamlined, customizable enterprise resource planning solutions.

Flexible Procurement Terms Help States Boost Competition for IT Contracts
July 25, 2010 - States and localities are modify contracting terms to encourage more competition on large technology projects.

CIOs Expanding Their Roles by Managing Consolidated Departments
April 13, 2010 - Change-agent CIOs see their job duties expand and broaden as governments cope with budget pressures by consolidating departments and leveraging CIOs' project management experience.

Tempe, Ariz., CIO Takes Step Back Due to Cost Cutting
April 13, 2010 - As was the case in Tempe, Ariz., not all CIOs are seeing their roles increase.

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