Brief: Employee time system
Oregon Department of Administration, information resources management division, is looking for an activity time and attendance system. The current system was developed and installed with state resources. It is used to track about one-third of the state's employees. The state says there are limitations to the current system that have contributed to a lack of its wide acceptance. An RFP is expected in June.
Brief: Telecom services
The Maryland Department of Budget and Management has a requirement for high capacity telecommunications services. The statewide contract will provide DS-1, DS-3 Wide Band, 56 Kbps DDS, Frame Relay, Switched Multi-Megabit Data Service (SMDS) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode services. The current contract, held by Verizon Communications Inc., has a value of $85 million and expires Sept. 1.
Brief: Photo repository
The Connecticut State Police has a requirement for photo repository and facial recognition software. The repository will store photographs of arrested persons and provide photo lineup support to officers. The system must return appropriate stored photographs to be used for photo lineups based on user input of specific descriptive criteria. Any agencies requiring photographs, including corrections, Department of Motor Vehicles, law enforcement, states attorney's office, sex offender registry, adult probation and bail will have access to this repository. An RFP is expected this month.
States counter biochemical threat
Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., read an Invizeon Corp. white paper describing its model for a Web-based program that would help the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention share critical information with state and local health departments and private health care providers.
Homeland grants begin to flow to fire departments
<FONT SIZE=2>	The Homeland Security Department this month began accepting applications from fire departments for $750 million in grants, including funds for technology initiatives. </FONT>
Eye on the States: Smaller, focused outsourcing deals to follow Georgia fiasco
The cancellation last month of the $1.8 billion Georgia telecommunications procurement again raises the question of whether the states will ever get one of these mega-outsourcing deals done. For many, it's hard to admit that huge, enterprisewide outsourcing may be too difficult. The reality is that these comprehensive outsourcing projects, to use a well-known colloquialism, are "dogs that just won't hunt."
Brief: Health info needed
<FONT SIZE=2>The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health needs a management information system to handle increased workload business requirements. The new system will address management information needs, including managed care, pharmacy benefits, service authorization, provider networking and credentialing, beneficiary enrollment and data, contract management, ad hoc reporting, clinic scheduling and beneficiary outcomes measurements. The project is worth about $10 million, and an RFP is expected in April or May.</FONT>
Brief: Integration help
<FONT SIZE=2>The Ohio Office of Budget and Management and the Department of Administrative Services needs integration services for phase IV of the Ohio Administrative Knowledge System Project. The state wants off-the-shelf software with little customization. Business processes will be modified to reflect best practices. The project is worth about $1 million, and an RFP is expected in the third quarter of this year.</FONT>
Brief: Lab information system
<FONT SIZE=2>The Kentucky Department of Public Health in Frankfort needs a comprehensive, integrated public health laboratory information system. The selected vendor will provide a software application to manage all laboratory functions and necessary tracking of tests. The project is worth about $200,000 and an RFP is expected in the second quarter of this year.</FONT>
Brief: Automated welfare system
<FONT SIZE=2>The Hawaii Department of Human Services in Honolulu needs a replacement or upgrade to its automated welfare system. The system works with public assistance programs, such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children, food stamps, Medi-Cal, foster care, refugee assistance and county medical service programs. The project is worth $1 million, and a request for proposals is expected in April.</FONT>
Calif. lawmakers to scrutinize IT plan
<FONT SIZE=2>	California lawmakers begin hearings later this month on the governor's information technology governance plan aimed at creating an enterprise approach to the state's technology investments.</FONT>
Top trends in procurement
<FONT SIZE=1><I>Washington Technology </I>talks to leading government and industry officials, such as Ed Naro of Northrop Grumman Information Technology, as it examines the top procurement trends that will affect federal IT contractors this year -- for better or worse. </FONT>
Who's Who: The List
More than $1 Billion<p><b>AFFILIATED COMPUTER SERVICES INC.</b><br><b>Headquarters:</b> Dallas<br><b>President, CEO:</b> Jeff Rich<br><b>Head of state and local business:</b> John Brophy, presidentState and local<br><b>headquarters:</b> Washington <br><b>2002 revenue:</b> $3.1 billion<br><b>State and local revenue:</b> More than $1 billion<br><b>Web site:</b> http://www.acs-inc.com<br><b>Total employees:</b> 36,200<br><b>Lines of business:</b> Information resource management, business process outsourcing, municipal services, transportation systems and services, state health care services, welfare and work-force services and children and family services.<br><b>Major projects:</b> Toll collection and parking enforcement in California, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Washington; child support collection and disbursement in Ohio. <br>
Brief: Florida IT services
<FONT SIZE=2>The Florida Department of Management Services needs information technology consultant and information management services. Requirements include project management consulting; information technology implementation consulting; Lotus professional services; education and training; application solutions consulting; client-server consulting; networking consulting; work flow consulting; systems and enterprise data consulting; business continuity and recovery consultant services; system operational services consulting; data center planning, design and data construction services; and relocation and migration services.</FONT>
Brief: CT electronic funds transfer system
<FONT SIZE=2>The Connecticut Department of Information Technology needs a provider to maintain an electronic funds transfer system or create a new one. The contract will include research, operation, fee collection, setting up taxpayer accounts, cost provision and maintenance. An RFP is expected in mid-2003. The current contracts are valued at $500,000.</FONT>
Brief: Software support
<FONT SIZE=2>The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department wants software support and maintenance on its Mobile Digital Communication System. The system provides command and control communications for field operations. It interfaces with mobile data terminals, radios and the 911-telephone system. An RFP is expected in April. </FONT>
Brief: Electronic archive
<FONT SIZE=2>The Virginia State Police needs an electronic archive system for fingerprints and arrest records. An RFP may be issued in mid to late March.</FONT>
Brief: Information system
<FONT SIZE=2>The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority needs information systems operational support at both Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports. Expected value is $3 million to $5 million. A request for proposals is expected in March. </FONT>
Across the Digital Nation: Three companies to watch in the shifting technology market
Despite the overall market contraction expected for 2003, state and local spending on external technology services will grow significantly over the next three years.
Hot state and local government IT contracts in 2003
<b>California Department of Child Support Services</b><br>Project: Automated Child Support Enforcement Application<br>Term: Three years with two one-year options<br>Estimated value: More than $10 million<br>RFP release: Fourth quarter 2003<br>
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