Bids and proposals

Travis County, Texas, wants financial and enterpriseresource planning systems. A request for proposalsis expected in October.The contractor would be required to provide systemsthat furnish controls for regulatory and businesscompliance; improveforecasting, budgeting andcost accounting; and enhanceproductivity and efficiency of business units'processes and procedures.Programming support servicesThe New Mexico Children, Youth and FamiliesDepartment wants a contractor to provide programmingsupport services for the Family AutomatedClient Tracking System. AnRFP is expected in December.The contractor would berequired to participate in systems development,document requirements, design and develop software,conduct software testing, correct system deficienciesand prepare system documentation.The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authoritywants a contractor to provide a shared-services ERPsystem. An RFP is expected in July.The MTA is establishing a business service centerwhere it will merge all its functionsfor processing transactions.The new unit will usePeopleSoft financial and human resource systemsand other technologies to drive efficiency and cutcosts. The contractor would be responsible for theresearch, design and implementation of thePeopleSoft ERP system.Baltimore wants a contractor to provide a digitalradio communications system. An RFP is expectedin September.The contractor would berequired to engineer anddesign the system. It alsowould be required to provide all products andprofessional services necessary to install, testand transfer existing operations to a digital communicationssystem operating at both 700 MHzand 800 MHz frequencies.