$1 Billion of No-Bid Contracts Sparks Criticism in Pennsylvania
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Governor Ed Rendell (D-PA) has awarded more than $1 billion in contracts that were not competitively bid from 2003-2008.
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Green IT, Best Practice not Fad
Source INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
The National Association of Counties (NACo) has launched a Green Government Database that collects information on all things green.
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| “Feds, states, and locals (in addition to private sector) are all talking about Green IT. Unlike other fast-burning trends in the IT market though, green IT brings together technological, social and economical factors to establish itself as a best practice rather than a fad.” -Jason Sajko, Senior Analyst, General Government Services |
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Well-Intentioned Bill with Unintended Consequences?
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Oklahoma legislation aims to improve child support collections by requiring employers to report the hiring of any independent contractor that is expected to make more than $600.
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| “Some states may be hesitant to enforce the independent contractor reporting burden on employers for the fear of hindering profitability in private businesses and experiencing larger volumes of paperwork with tighter deadlines, fewer staff, and decreasing budgets.” -Shadi Shakibai, Senior Analyst, Social Services & Health Care |
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Universities seek creative strategies to engage the “Facebook Generation”
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Universities are utilizing social networking applications as recruiting tools.
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| “Vendors that pick up on trends in technology usage by the teenage demographic and apply them to the needs of university IT departments, faculty and admissions offices will see increased interest in their products and services. ” -Justin Spratley, Research Associate, General Government Services |
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Health IT meets Medicaid -- will the savings begin?
Source: INPUT Government Technology Market Blog
Louisiana will launch a new, hand-held electronic prescription system in the offices of the 500 Medicaid providers who write the most prescriptions.
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