Los Angeles city employees have ‘gone Google’ for their e-mail and other applications. And according to city officials, the cloud computing solution will have far-reaching benefits for all public sector agencies in the state.
California is continuing to look for ways to improve the procurement of large information technology projects. Last August, the Department of General Services (DGS) held a panel with senior officials from the Office of the State Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the state’s Consumer Services Agency (SCSA) to talk about ways to reform IT procurement. [...]
Coupa Software, a provider of on-demand e-procurement services, announced today a partnership with US Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. The marketing partnership will make US Community contracts available through Coupa’s e-procurement platform to take advantage of competitive pricing and integrated processes.
A developer of on-demand e-procurement solutions has invited federal, state and local government agencies to use their spend management software free for six months. San Mateo-based Coupa Software, Inc. announced earlier this month they were extending a 30-day free trial period to six months for prospective public sector clients.
The state of California is in the closing stages of a process that began over two years ago to reform information technology procurement.
As state and local government budgets across the country further tighten their already tight belts, there exists a growing need to look at how government operates on a line-item level. Now, more than ever, it is important that public sector institutions look at how they buy the everyday items that make up the nuts and [...]
The City of Irvine, California will extend its fifteen-year relationship with Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., by providing information technology services, the company announced today.
Virginia Governor Tim Kaine highlighted a system this week that has saved the state more than $280 million since it came online in 2001. The state's electronic procurement system,eVA, has saved the state by streamlining the purchase process for state agencies and improved transparency, the Governor said.
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) recognized fifty-two local governments this week for their performance measurement and management practices.
The Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Fulton County, Georgia is looking for someone to revamp their electronic data management system, according to a recent request for proposals.
