EYE ON THE STATES
One of the greatest surprises in the state and local market since the first of the year is how few companies ? even the traditional market leaders ? have the capabilities needed to sell electronic government.
New Georgia Authority Plans One-Stop IT Decision Shop
Under the newly created Georgia Technology Authority, the state will work with information technology companies as a single business enterprise rather than as a collection of agencies making independent decisions about IT solutions and expenditures, according to its new boss.
GUEST OPINION: John Thomas Flynn
"How many people are actually using the Internet to register their automobiles?" I asked David Lewis, chief information officer for the commonwealth of Massachusetts, at a meeting in his office last year. Dave and I go way back. He was the CIO of the Registry of Motor Vehicles when Gov. Bill Weld appointed me as Massachusetts' first chief information officer in 1994. We brought the Internet to state government in 1995, and Dave's Department of Motor Vehicles became the first in the country in 1996 to offer Web auto registrations.
States of Opportunities
The Illinois Department of Public Aid will recompete its term contract for agencywide personal computer hardware and software installation and maintenance services. The solicitation is expected to be released in September.
Unisys Debuts Its Portal-Hosting Prowess
Unisys Corp. has established a portal-hosting program designed for local communities that eventually may alter the way local government services are delivered to citizens through the Internet.
EYE ON THE STATES
Companies that aim to avoid missing out on the next wave of information technology spending by the states are working overtime to develop reliable roadmaps to e-government. And as they begin preparing their strategic e-gov market plans, those companies face the same challenge: how to estimate the size and growth rate of the state and local e-gov market.
IBM, ESRI Join on Geo Information Systems
IBM Corp. is joining forces with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc. to create easy-to-use geographic information systems for state and local governments.
States of Opportunities
The Illinois Department of Public Aid plans to implement an automated fingerprint information system with digitized photo identification capabilities for welfare recipients. The solicitation for the project, called the Automated Identification and Matching System, is expected to be released in August or September.
For State of Washington, AMS' Buy Plan Made Lots of Sense
When Washington state's Department of General Administration narrowed its choices in March for the state's e-procurement solution to two companies ? American Management Systems Inc. of Fairfax, Va., and Intelisys Electronic Commerce Inc. of New York ? department officials called in suppliers to help them make the final decision.
NASA to States: Help Fund Program to Help You
A NASA program targeted to help states identify ways in which satellite technology developed for space and defense programs may be applied to problems facing state and local governments will need state and industry assistance to carry it from planning stage to the starting gate, according to agency officials.
North Carolina Embarks on Ambitious Portal Initiative
North Carolina is the latest to jump on the state e-government portal bandwagon. But more than just putting a pretty face on a collection of disparate agency systems, the state is positioning its new ÒNorth Carolina @ your serviceÓ Web portal as the front end of a fully integrated enterprise application foundation that crosses government agency lines.
Governors Tout Link Between R&D, Centers
Governors hoping to establish high-tech centers in their states must increase support for research and development projects that nurture partnerships between universities and the private sector, according to two new reports by the National GovernorsÕ Association.
States of Opportunity
The New Mexico General Services DivisionÕs Office of Communication will request proposals from qualified firms for PBX maintenance services. This re-bid request for proposals is expected to take place late in the third quarter of this year. The Office of Communications is an organization within the GSD Information Systems Division responsible for providing telecommunications support to the various state and local government agencies in New Mexico.
Dot-coms Build Clientele as E-permitting Comes of Age
A host of companies are attempting to grab a slice of the emerging e-government market by moving online the process for obtaining construction permits.
EYE ON THE STATES
If the increasing number of e-government-related press announcements coming out of the states is any indication, the governors are very proud of their progress. But are the states really making true progress, as demonstrated by improved services, lower costs and greater citizen involvement? Or are they following the footsteps of Internet companies and using public relations to gain recognition and boost the value of their "stock."
EYE ON THE STATES
If the increasing number of e-government-related press announcements coming out of the states is any indication, the governors are very proud of their progress. But are the states really making true progress, as demonstrated by improved services, lower costs and greater citizen involvement? Or are they following the footsteps of Internet companies and using public relations to gain recognition and boost the value of their "stock."
State of Opportunities
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will recompete its outsourcing contract for the facilities management and operation of the school's information technology operations. The request for proposals for this project may be released in August.
Portals, Politics And the Public
Governments increasingly are turning to the private sector to help build or expand portals that provide online links to the information and services they want, according to a survey of chief information officers from 30 states.
Justice, Governors Unite On Info Sharing Project
The Justice Department and U.S. governors are joining forces to give top-level priority to information sharing among state and local law enforcement and justice agencies.
Many States Go Own Way To Check Out Gun Buyers
At least 17 states now maintain their own instant background check systems to enable rapid investigation of potential gun purchasers by searching state and national databases for "hits" that would keep the buyer from legally obtaining a firearm.
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