California IT workers demand more sunshine on state contracts
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Local 1000 of the SEIU is sponsoring legislation that would require state agencies to file annual reports on all contracted services.
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| “Tight public budgets always lead to pay and hiring freezes as well as layoffs for civil servants. But, as recent events in California show, don't expect government IT workers to take it lying down. Vendors should not be surprised when they are called to defend their contracts in detail.” -Chris Dixon, Manager, State & Local Industry Analysis |
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States Respond to Medicaid Stress on Budgets
Source INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Medicaid spending is currently 22% of total state expenditures and is projected to be 25% in 2010.
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700MHz Auction: FCC Decision Coming
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
The FCC faces a major decision on what to do with a block of spectrum designated for use by public safety agencies.
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| “The D-Block reserve price was set too high for the market, and now—as markets are taking a downturn—it’s unrealistic to expect a better outcome by a re-auction. Public safety agencies could be left to wait for new technological breakthroughs to create interoperability within the existing framework.” -Rob Funk, Senior Analyst, Homeland Security and Justice/Public Safety |
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Reinventing the Ballot Box
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Opportunities exist for localities to replace outdated voting systems by applying for federal funds through the Help America Vote Act.
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| “Vendors must prove their systems to state and local government officials as well as watchdog groups concerned with maintaining the integrity of the election and protecting the privacy of individual voters.” -Justin Spratley, Research Associate, General Government Services |
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Thumb Drives - the Mother of All Data-Protection Issues?
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Thumb drives are so easy to steal and once a drive with massive amount of information is lost or stolen, no one will know.
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