Budget & Finance
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Like freeways, major technology systems can be multiyear endeavors. Procurement expert and columnist Daniel C. Kim asks: If that’s the case, why are we funding them like annual operating expenses? -
Cities sometimes sign contracts for technology like digital twins after they've been presented a best-case-scenario pitch from software vendors. Here’s a guide for procurement officers who want to avoid common pitfalls.
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The state has made a new investment to secure better web access for rural and other underserved residents. The state earlier this year announced it had gained a big federal grant for such work.
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Under the three-year deal, the California Department of Technology will accommodate the city’s data center needs as it shifts applications away from its 30-year-old legacy mainframe.
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Dun & Bradstreet has provided the proprietary identification system to the federal government for decades. Now, the General Services Administration has picked a new contractor to move to a government-owned system.
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Officials with the Office of Management and Enterprise Services say the agency needs $7 million by April 1 to avoid serious disruptions in service. State lawmakers are hesitant to hand over the funds without a closer look at agency finances.
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Aging technology and hard-to-find replacement parts have prompted the call to replace the city’s 13-year-old voting machines with new optical scanners ahead of the 2020 presidential elections.
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Forty-five states use voting equipment that is no longer manufactured and 12 use electronic-only machines, and researchers are concerned adversaries could find new ways to exploit these weaknesses.
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The proposal designed to lure data centers to the state was endorsed by the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee March 19.
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In a 5-2 vote, the city council decided against entering into a contract with an advanced metering infrastructure vendor, citing more pressing expenses on the horizon.
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Internet providers have been reluctant to extend coverage to rural areas because it has not been cost-efficient, but now one company received federal and state funding to expand its services in Erie, Crawford and Mercer counties.
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Legislation in the works could help funnel more money to broadband efforts throughout the state, but some say it still leaves sizable gaps between Internet haves and have-nots.
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Officials in St. Joseph County hopes the funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will improve high-speed broadband access for residents and businesses and act as a draw for larger companies.
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In 2019, $107.6 billion in technology spending is projected for state and local governments in the U.S. At the Beyond the Beltway event in Washington, D.C., chief information officers talked about what they have planned.
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The feature lets users set up Web pages where they can publish budgets, blueprints, photos, timelines and more to keep citizens informed without calling in. They can also subscribe to receive updates as they come in.
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Efforts to cut down on welfare fraud and abuse by limiting access to cash would not only make it harder for families to pay for services like babysitting, but the switch to a new system could cost as much as $25 million.
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In order to free up more broadband space, the FCC has required public stations to upgrade their equipment and switch channels or to stop broadcasting altogether. A $7.36M grant is helping the transition.
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County commissioners approved funds to replace existing 15-year-old machines across 146 polling stations. The old machines have been increasingly plagued by maintenance issues.
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Legislation being lobbied for by tech company TransparentBusiness would mandate contractor monitoring to ensure work/time verification. Critics contend it would cause unnecessary security risks to government data.
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Online financial transparency tools have become increasingly common for local governments. They make budgets and other data more accessible, but some are skeptical that making them easier to find makes them useful.
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Over the past three years, the Durham Police Department has averaged 2,356 shots fired calls per year, according to the city. Now the City Council is considering gunfire detection sensors, but not all are convinced.
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