Money Contracts: Government Goes Digital

Virginia
Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA)
Contract/Program: Virginia Information Technologies Agency Infrastructure Outsourcing
Value: Estimated $2 billion over 10 years
Description: A comprehensive IT infrastructure transformation initiative awarded to Northrop Grumman in November 2005; this contract remains a relevant contract due to subcontracting opportunities.


Pennsylvania
Department of General Services (DSG)
Contract/Program: Commonwealth Shared Infrastructure Services
Value: Input predicts up to $750 million
Description: An initiative that would create shared infrastructure services. Proposals were submitted on or before June 18, 2007, and are now under evaluation.


California
Department of Finance
Contract/Program: Financial Information System for California project (FISCal)
Value: Expected to exceed $688 million between 2005 and 2011
Description: Seeks to improve the ability to perform management analysis and reporting at all levels by replacing the infrastructure with the next generation of systems and transitioning the workforce. The project will likely consist of systems integration, software and independent verification and validation. Input anticipates the project to begin in Spring 2008.


Oregon
Department of State Police
Contract/Program: Oregon Wireless Interoperability Network (OWIN)
Value: A line item in the state budget for a public safety communication system lists $665 million
Description: Will provide common telecommunications connectivity throughout the state. Management and financing issues have held up the project. Supporters will request funds to come up with a solution for Oregon Legislature to consider in 2008.


Texas
Department of Health & Human Services
Contract/Program: Call Center and Integrated Eligibility Support
Value: Input estimates between $500 million and $800 million
Description: The design, implementation and operation of an integrated, statewide system to support the determination of eligibility for health and human services programs. The state plans to transition the integrated eligibility services and maintenance from Accenture, executing short-term contracts and completing a plan that defines the long-term procurement strategies. Responses for one request for information were due June 2007, while another is expected to be released within four to nine months.

Florida
Department of Management Services
Contract/Program: Statewide Information Technology Hardware
Value: Up to $300 million
Description: Provides state agencies with IT hardware, including PCs, thin clients, servers, connectivity devices, power supplies, storage, printers and peripherals. Incumbent contracts expected to be replaced prior to December 2007.


Maine
Department of Human Services
Contract/Program: Medicaid Management Information System Fiscal Agent Services
Value: Input estimates less than $200 million
Description: Improved statewide system that incorporates claims, data entry, resolution and processing quality assurance as well as provider enrollment capabilities. An RFP is anticipated this summer.


New York
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Contract/Program: Statewide Welfare Management System (SWMS)
Value: Input estimates $100 million
Description: The design, development and implementation of a new Statewide Welfare Management System (SWMS) to replace the legacy system used to determine eligibility and track applications, recipients, statistics, etc. Currently in the planning and developmental phase for an RFP. No timeline available.


Massachusetts
Executive Office for Administration and Finance
Contract/Program: Statewide Information Technology Services Solution Providers (ITS33)
Value: Input predicts about $25 million
Description: IT professional services, including applications design and development, systems integration and planning across a range of tools and platforms. Amendments to current contracts are under way, with anticipated reprocurement by January 2008.


New Jersey
Department of Treasury
Contract/Program: Biometric capabilities for drivers' licenses and identification cards
Value: Input estimates $10 million
Description: Biometric capabilities for the state's drivers' licenses and identification cards. State is waiting on federal legislation on the Real ID requirements before it begins to identify specific needs.