Budget & Finance
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The company collects intelligence from disparate public agencies that could help suppliers craft better proposals and pitches. The funding reflects the growing role of AI in government procurement. -
Amid an overall growth projection for the market of more than $160 billion, government IT leaders at the Beyond the Beltway conference confront a tough budget picture, with some seeing AI as part of the solution.
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Paper-based procurement has long been the way governments operate, and it does help ensure security and compliance. But it also brings a cost, which digital solutions and AI tools can improve.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new Office of Digital Innovation and innovation academy in the state's proposed 2019-20 budget. He's calling for significant change in state IT governance and procurement practices.
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City officials asked for more information about a plan to add a secondary fiber-optic line to link with Naperville’s network. The existing connection enables a shared emergency communication system.
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In a 5-4 vote, county officials decided against a new enterprise resource planning system, citing concerns about cost, despite support from several department heads.
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The start of the 2019 legislative session came with a proposal to bolster the manufacturing industry and automated processes. Rep. Vicky Steiner’s proposal would cost the state $2 million, but could have a federal match of $8 million.
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A $50,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security will go towards updating an obsolete email system and addressing cybersecurity concerns voiced in a 2017 audit by the state comptroller's office.
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States now have access to federal grant money to upgrade prescription drug monitoring systems, many of which need modern technology to improve how they track and share important information.
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While a handful of Oregon state agencies are already piloting e-procurement, an audit shows that a statewide system could have saved more than $1 billion over the last two years, enough to close the 2019-21 budget gap.
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Bitcoin has been on a downward ride over the last year, steadily trading below US$4,000. It could get worse.
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One city councilmember has repeatedly brought the software forward for consideration, but the other members and city employees have been skeptical. Now he intends to move forward with a trial run anyway.
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After failing to consolidate their 911 systems in 2017, the City of Fayetteville, N.C., and Cumberland County are opening communication to try the project again.
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A state mandate has put pressure on the state’s 67 counties to adopt voting machines that supply a paper backup. The options are limited and will come at a cost to voters.
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Adair County officials have yet to agree on the mechanism to increase funds to the E-911 center. Funding has continued to decline as residents move away from taxable landline phones.
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Kirk Lonbom, who served as Illinois CIO under outgoing Gov. Bruce Rauner, delivered a report to the state Legislature on Dec. 28 outlining how his department has responded to legislative mandates and saved money.
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Millions of dollars in online tax revenue go missed each year in the state, but a plan is in motion to potentially begin taxing remote purchases as early as Oct. 2019, the state’s chief tax collector says.
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After a two-year lawsuit, Muskegon County, Mich., must pay $230K to former contractor Ryan Leestma, who sued because the county shortchanged his company, Information Systems Intelligence of Grand Rapids.
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Maine Department of Transportation has developed a 20-year plan to replace every traffic signal with an advanced version that can be timed more efficiently, tell operators about malfunctions and talk to vehicles.
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Ashtabula County is set to replace 131 voting units, including 58 units for those with disabilities, 73 polling location tabulators, a central office tabulator and printing capabilities for early and absentee voters.
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Assuming Gov. Rick Snyder signs House Bill 4926, Michiganders — 21 years and older — could soon be able to gamble online, potentially bringing in millions in tax revenue for the state.
