Russ Guarna Posts

  • California— Moving from paper to electronic submissions for IT Procurements

    Mar 3, 2015, 19:54 PM by Russ Guarna
    While we have made great advancements in the tech field throughout the past few decades, State statutes struggle to keep pace with these changes. There are still several statutory requirements in the California IT Procurement Codes for submitting paper documents and posting of notices in public places. These practices require procurement professionals to process and
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  • State of California Procurement Workforce Development

    Mar 2, 2015, 19:50 PM by Russ Guarna
    The difficulty and complexity in procuring large system integration projects is well known and will only become more challenging as an experienced government workforce retires and their successors are not fully trained. In an effort to be proactive and support the State’s procurement professionals, TechAmerica’s California Procurement Committee has proposed legislation to solve many of
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  • Connecticut Act to Improve Data Security and Agency Effectiveness

    Feb 25, 2015, 20:01 PM by Russ Guarna
    On February 19, Senate and House leadership filed a data security proposal at the request of Governor Dan Malloy (D-CT). The bill, SB 949, was introduced in response to the Anthem Insurance breach, and is now part of the Governor’s budget. Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen (D), who has been leading the state’s investigation into
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