The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified technology vendors to develop and implement a comprehensive communications solution, I-Connect + (IC+). This initiative aims to enhance communication and access to services for the incarcerated population through advanced technology.

Several AI-related measures pending at the State Capitol have advanced, moving closer to the governor’s desk for approval. One such measure is Senate Bill 1047 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), which proposes creating the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act.

This week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from interested parties regarding the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide Provider Management solution for the Medi-Cal program. The RFI, released on June 17, 2024, calls for innovative solutions to streamline the enrollment and re-enrollment processes for fee-for-service providers through a fully web-based platform.

The California Department of Technology (CDT) will host a forum on Tuesday, June 25th to discuss new policies, processes, and guidelines outlined in the State of California GenAI Guidelines for Public Sector Procurement Uses and Training document. This forum is designed to help CDT’s vendor community understand and prepare for the state’s GenAI procurement guidelines. 

Interactive Digital Solutions LLC won a $2,339,999 contract with the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) to provide audio/visual upgrades to the agency's building.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Edward Bómbita of Mililani, Hawaii, as the new California Cybersecurity Integration Center Commander at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC) was established in 2015 through an executive order by then-Gov. Jerry Brown.

Fredrick Gomez has been named the new Agency Information Officer for the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the department confirmed. Gomez brings over 24 years of experience in government IT programs within the State of California to his new role.

Pyxis Management Consulting Group LLC (Pyxis) won a $1,136,640 contract with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to provide Product Support Specialist services.

InterVision Systems LLC won a $1,404,000 contract with the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to provide Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) consulting services.

On Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Edmond Blagdon as the new Director of Enterprise Information Systems at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Blagdon has served as the Deputy Director of Integrated Business and Technology Solutions at the CDCR since 2021.

The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has announced a virtual stakeholder session scheduled for Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. PDT. This session aims to inform and gather feedback from the industry and public regarding the data broker-accessible deletion mechanism.

Convened by Gov. Gavin Newsom, California leaders on Wednesday hosted a summit co-chaired by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), the California Government Operations Agency, the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, and the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI). 

The State Senate this week passed Senate Bill 1220, by Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated decision systems (ADS) in public benefit programs. The bill seeks to ensure that AI does not replace core job functions of human workers in state and local agencies.

The Little Hoover Commission is set to initiate a series of hearings focusing on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within state government. The first session will take place on May 23 in Silicon Valley.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking consulting services to develop human-centered design practices, focusing on user experience, workflows, and processes to support the DMV’s modernization efforts, according to a post on CaleProcure. The contractor will provide all necessary labor, tools, materials, equipment, and travel for the term of the agreement. Key points: [...]

The Contractor will assist the CDCR staff with enhancing the CDCR¿s current Salesforce product. The CDCR has a very complicated and rapidly changing environment, and as such, the CDCR requires a Salesforce product to adapt rapidly to these changes. This agreement will be utilized for assisting on complex configurations on an as-needed basis.