Homeland security gets shortchanged

<FONT SIZE=2>Governors and mayors have been complaining for months that Congress isn't providing enough federal money to pay for first responders and other homeland security needs -- and President Bush agrees.</FONT>

  • By William Welsh

Thriving in Red Ink: Government IT contractors find success

With state budget shortfalls expected to almost triple from $30 billion this year to $85 billion next year, state and local customers are going to be more willing than ever to outsource their "sacred cows" -- critical functions such as human resources, payroll and child support that many governments traditionally have kept in-house. Such plans weigh heavily in the business prospects for companies in Washington Technology's 2003 Who's Who in the State and Local Market report.

  • By William Welsh

Eye on the States: State officials must see value of IT

<FONT SIZE=2>President Clinton recently said: "When times are good and the money is rolling in, you can almost have a lobotomy and be governor." He just as easily could have been talking about selling technology to the states.</FONT>

  • By Thomas Davies

The business end of bioterror

<FONT SIZE=2>Government health departments will be among the largest purchasers of homeland security solutions at the state and local level as the nation struggles to develop the capability to respond to biological terrorist attacks.</FONT>

  • By William Welsh

Briefs: Connecticut court project

<FONT SIZE=2>The Connecticut Judicial Branch is requesting sealed proposals from qualified vendors for an online booking system. The RFP is expected in March.</FONT>

Briefs: N.C. plans welfare upgrade

<FONT SIZE=2>The North Carolina Department of Human Services plans to release an RFP to implement business process re-engineering recommendations to improve access and intake functions for the state's welfare systems. The solicitation is expected in the first quarter of this year.</FONT>

Briefs: Welfare system improvements

The California Health and Human Services Data Center wants a contractor for software maintenance and related services for the Interim Statewide Automated Welfare System and Welfare to Work application. The request for proposals is expected in March.</FONT>

Across the Digital Nation: Enterprise resource planning makes a comeback

<FONT SIZE=2>In light of the state and local </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>government budget shortfalls, the focus on cost containment, enterprise management and revenue forecasting has increased significantly. Moreover, given the depth and speed of these deficits, many new administrations are reassessing the use and scope of the financial management processes in place.</FONT>

  • By Rishi Sood

States hope e-gov equals budget savings

<FONT SIZE=2>State governments will rely heavily on e-government this year to squeeze every bit of efficiency from their operations as they stagger under the weight of huge and growing budget deficits.</FONT>

  • By William Welsh

Brief: ERP system

<FONT SIZE=2>The Office of Information Resources at the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration is planning a new enterprise resource planning system. The office helps state agencies manage their information systems. A request for information was released in December 2002. An RFP is expected in February.</FONT>

Brief: Automation database software

<FONT SIZE=2>The Alaska Division of Governmental Coordination wants database software to automate routine tasks and simplify form completion for applicants. The state wants to put better information on the Internet, automate parts of the permit process and share more information. The project is valued at about $200,000 to $250,000. An RFP is expected in the second quarter of 2003. </FONT>

Brief: Data conversion services

<FONT SIZE=2>The Department of Water Resources in Kissimmee, Fla., has a requirement for data conversion activities needed to populate a future geographic information system database. Information includes water, waste water and reclaimed water infrastructure assets. An RFP is expected in March.</FONT>

Brief: Mobile data system

<FONT SIZE=2>The police department of Albemarle County, Va., wants to build a mobile data system that will connect with a records management system and share data with units in the field and the Virginia and National criminal information networks. The system will support criminal identity checks, field reporting and accident reports. An RFP is expected in the third quarter of 2003.</FONT>

Brief: Integrated justice system

<FONT SIZE=2>Montgomery County, Md., wants to build an integrated justice information system that will use an Internet-based architecture, open standards and security measures. The system will be used to access warrants and criminal background checks. The length and value of the contract has not been determined yet. A request for proposals is expected by the end of March.</FONT>

Engler gets hands-on role at EDS

<FONT SIZE=2>When John Engler ended his run as Michigan governor last month, after 12 years in office, and began looking for a new job, he didn't want a cushy boardroom appointment or a figurehead executive post.</FONT>

  • By William Welsh

Eye on the states: You can't afford to flunk this pop quiz

<FONT SIZE=2>Your customer tells you it's having its worst financial crisis in half a century. What do you do?</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>If you are a technology company that sells to state government, you need an answer -- today.</FONT>

  • By Thomas Davies

Virginia IT reforms to spur new business

<FONT SIZE=2>&#009;Virginia's push to centralize information technology management will create numerous opportunities for systems integrators, especially in providing enterprise solutions in security, project management and e-procurement, according to state and industry officials. </FONT>

  • By William Welsh

HIPAA compliance

<FONT SIZE=2>&#009;The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is planning an RFP for February for a contract to help implement a consultants needs assessment of the department's legacy system. The contract is part of the agency's efforts to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.</FONT>

Info management system

<FONT SIZE=2>&#009;The State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, is replacing its operating room management information system. The RFP is expected in the first quarter. Upstate is a trauma and academic center with 350 beds, 12 inpatient and four outpatient suites that see more than 10,000 cases a year.</FONT>

Telecom help wanted

<FONT SIZE=2>&#009;The Fairfax County, Va., Department of Information Technology infrastructure division is planning to implement a telecommunications master plan. The multiyear contract will be worth about $20 million. The RFP is expected in the first quarter of this year. The telecom master plan will be used to manage the county's various systems at about 400 locations. </FONT>

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