Telecom up for bid
	The New Jersey Treasurer's Office is rebidding a contract for telecommunications equipment. The RFP is expected by the end of the year. Up for bid will be electronic key telephone systems and accessories, electronic private automatic branch exchange, ISDN terminals and accessories, call management systems and voice messaging systems.
Rail management project
	The Michigan Transportation Department is planning an RFP for a railroad project management system. The system will reduce errors, cost and time while improving customer service, accessibility and the department's image as well as organizational planning and flexibility. The RFP is expected in mid-2004.
Remittance processing
	The Washington Department of Licensing is working on the business requirements for a remittance processing system. The request for proposals is expected in June. The department receives about 58,400 remittances each month, and that number is expected to grow by 5,000 more in the near future. The state wants to automate remittance processing to lower costs and improve service.
PETS eases prisoner transfers
Corrections officials in Wisconsin counties are saving money and aggravation with software developed using Microsoft Corp.'s .Net services to monitor the transfer of prisoners between courts, jails and other correctional facilities.
Eye on the States: Crack the code on federal grants
Federal funding is the tail wagging state and local technology spending. Unlocking this money has become a major issue for many companies selling into this market, and with good reason: Federal aid to the states and their localities is more than $350 billion annually and more than 35 percent of all technology-related spending.
Cops hunt for mobile equipment
The Massachusetts State Police want to install mobile data equipment in its patrol cars. Police want to award a one-year contract with three option years to a contractor to acquire rugged laptop computers and peripherals, including docking stations, printers, scanners and vehicle mounting hardware. Bidders are being asked to give a demonstration of their products. The RFP is expected this month.
New MMIS for Washington
The Washington Social and Health Services Department's Medical Assistance Administration is considering a new Medicaid management information system. Affiliated Computer Services Inc. of Dallas operates the current system. The company first won the work in 1982 and serves as the fiscal agent responsible for operation and maintenance of the MMIS mainframe claims processing operation.
Brief: Improving inmate health
The Kansas Department of Corrections wants to develop an electronic health information and medical records system to document all health care services for inmates. The department has about 9,200 inmates at any one time. The system should share data between all facilities; have clinical guidelines to assist in treatment, diagnosis and education of inmates; formulate legal documents and have an electronic signature capacity. Responses to a request for information are due March 31. A request for proposals is expected in July.
CGI thinks big with AMS purchase
CGI Group Inc.'s planned purchase of American Management Systems Inc. will create a major new player in the U.S. outsourcing arena.
Brief: D.C. seeks child support system
The District of Columbia's Corporation Counsel Office is planning an RFP for a child support collection and distribution system. The RFP is expected in March.
Brief: La. starts re-engineering phase
The Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles is entering the third phase of its Next Generation Motor Vehicle master re-engineering project.
Brief: Pa. looks for IT support
The Pennsylvania General Services Department released a request for information Feb. 19 for a new master information technology services contract. The RFP is expected around midyear.
Brief: Calif. plans DSS system
The California Health and Welfare Agency wants a decision support system for its management information system. The request for proposals should be out in July. The project is valued at $924,000.
Across the Digital Nation: Curam, Maximus,Tyler companies to watch in 2004
The coming year represents an important transition period for state and local governments. There appears to be a brightening fiscal picture.
2004 Who's Who in the State & Local Market
As states rebound from three straight years of budget shortfalls, systems integrators are showing remarkable creativity in helping states stretch scarce dollars. Many are signing contracts that require less upfront funding by customers, and that generate additional revenue for the state. Although these approaches are not necessarily new, the demand for them is strong and growing.
Who's Who in 2004: The List
Profiles of the companies in Washington Technology's 2004 State & Local Who's Who.
Eye on the States: Money in the budget isn't cash in your hands
Scanning the headlines tells you that, depending upon whose numbers you believe, state and local governments spend between $46 billion and $50 billion annually on information technology. This puts the market up there with other heavyweights, such as global manufacturing and financial services markets.
Mass. seeks intelligence system
	The Massachusetts State Police want an intelligence management system. Requirements include document management, imaging, automated link discovery and analysis, query and reporting tools and version control. The system will need to support full-text indexing, store and access several file types, have audit trails, provide workflow management and purge data according to federal and state regulations. The RFP is expected in April.
California enhances 911 system
	The California 911 Emergency Communications Office needs database and network services for its next-generation 911 system. The state is using Science Applications International Corp. of San Diego and its Telcordia subsidiary to redefine and advance emergency communication services. The project, the Public Safety Next Generation E9-1-1 Network, is a multiyear effort involving state and local officials in California and state and national-level standards bodies.
Number crunching needed
	The finance department of Jefferson County, Ala., is looking for a financial management information system. A request for proposals is expected in March. Requirements include meeting external and internal management reporting requirements, an integrated Oracle database and an ability to expand. Core financial applications should include general ledger, accounts payable, project and grant accounting, budget development and purchasing. The systems also must handle electronic commerce, workflow and document imaging and a Web portal.
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