New York's $122 Billion Budget Includes Plenty of Money for IT
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
All but three technology projects mentioned in former governor Spitzer's recommended budget were funded.
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Utilizing IT to Save the California State Prison Health Care System - Which State is Next?
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The 33 California State Prisons house a combined total of 170,000 inmates which is double the amount that the prisons were built to hold.
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| “As California's prison system experiences continual growth and severe overcrowding, its Health Care becomes even more difficult to operate successfully; Information Technology will need to be utilized in order to provide inmates with reasonable Health Care in both an efficient and effective manner.” -Tim Brown, Analyst |
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Can Outsourcing Our Nation's Toll Roads Help Fix Our Nation's Roads?
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell will announce the highest bid for the Turnpike by the end of April.
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| “In Pennsylvania, Gov. Ed Rendell is expediting a plan to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike to the highest bidder. The plan includes a 75-year lease to a private consortium, which may be a foreign company. If this lease is completed, will outsourcing our toll roads become a trend across the United States?” -Halperin, Research Associate, Homeland Security & Justice/Public Safety |
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New Tool for Florida Military Veterans
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the launch of an interactive website designed to address the needs of Florida military veterans.
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| "Vendors will see an emerging demand for resources and services to help ease veterans’ transitions into civilian life. Vendors must collaborate with federal and state agencies to institute technological tools and systems to integrate benefits and other services for veterans and their families." -Shadi Shakibai, Senior Analyst, Social Services and Health Care |
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Business Development Tips for Targeting Local Governments
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The Bureau of the Census is required by law to conduct a census of governments every 5 years.
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| “You have to know the federal government to be successful in the state and local market. Knowing how to use the various data sets federal agencies produce to effectively target the local governments for your business development efforts is but one proof of my oft-used adage.” -Schalene Dagutis, Vice President, State & Local Information Services |
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