$475 Million of Interoperable Communications Contracts Up for Grabs in Missouri and Maryland
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Within the week, two states have made large strides in developing and constructing their interoperable communications systems.
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| “INPUT anticipates both of these projects to be highly competitive, not only because of the price tag associated with them, but because interoperable communications is a hot topic in the justice and public safety vertical and everyone is watching to see what happens.” -Jeff Webster, Analyst, Homeland Security and Justice/Public Safety |
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Replacing a Classic? 5 Cities begin Testing Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
On June 16th, 2008, five cities across the United States began testing the first stages of the "Next Generation 9-1-1" (NG9-1-1) system, a Department of Transportation project funded by the Intelligent Transportation Joint Program Office.
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| “Next Generation 9-1-1 is implemented in select cities across the nation, hoping to transform the way we utilize wireless emergency communication.” -Alexa Noruk, Research Associate, Homeland Security and Justice/Public Safety |
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As the Economy Deteriorates, Vermont Initiates a Plan to Remove Barriers to Food Stamp Participation
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Earlier this week, members of Vermont’s hunger councils met with legislators, heads of state agencies, and two national anti-hunger experts in a roundtable organized by the Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger to find ways in which Vermonters’ access to food stamps can be improved.
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| “In response to an upswing in food stamp usage, the state of Vermont is taking big strides toward modernizing its food stamp program by streamlining the application process to extend eligibility and increase benefits to include more of the state's most underserved groups.” -Shadi Shakibai, Senior Analyst, Social Services and Health Care |
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Vendors Must Conform to Connecticut’s New Requirements for IT System Management
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
In July 2007, Governor Rell issued Executive Order No. 19 directing that by September 2008 DoIT fully deploys a System Development Methodology (SDM) to be used in the development of major IT systems and projects.
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The Next Step in RHIO Progress: An Accreditation Program?
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
In an effort to assure stakeholders that Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIO) can be entrusted with handling crucial government responsibilities the state of New York is contemplating an accreditation program.
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| “Setting up a RHIO accreditation program could foster trust amongst stakeholders and consumers, increase collaborative efforts and provide momentum for private industry ehealth initiatives. This kind of program could provide oversight of these organizations; ensure compliance and governance.” -Kristina Mulholland, Analyst, Health Care and Social Services |
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