SLED GovWin Recon February 1, 2021

Vendor News:

• Blue Shield of California and Kaiser Permanente tapped to speed up state COVID-19 vaccines

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy:

• Why Washington state could finally pass data privacy laws with a bill backed by the tech industry
• GovExec Daily: How the Government and Contractors Can Cooperate on IT Security

Cloud Computing / Data Center Consolidation / Virtualization:

• ‘That rhythm is gone’: Washington state legislators on the pros and cons of virtual government
• Universities, PSUs to seek government nod for virtual events: MEA
• What Is IPaaS and What Does It Mean for Government?

State & Local Health:

• Public Health Systems Still Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic
• Public health weaknesses exposed

Big Data / Analytics / Artificial Intelligence:

• Deloitte Launches CortexAI for Government Platform to Help the Public Sector Build, Operate and Scale AI Solutions

Biden Administration:

• Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad

Education:

• MS proposes forgiving student loan debt to fix state’s new teacher shortage
• State: School Districts Like San Diego Unified Cannot Reopen Now
• New York education officials seek federal waiver to cancel state tests

Public Safety:

• Seattle’s $3M contract to research public safety under state scrutiny
• How to Build an Emergency Operations Center for State or Local Government
• Local Spending on Jails Tops $25 Billion in Latest Nationwide Data
• New Cradlepoint Research Reveals the State of Public Safety and Connected Technology Amid COVID-19

Legislation:

• North Dakota bill would require state's top health official to be a physician

AEC News:

Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million in Awards to Finance Construction and Services for 1,200 Supportive Housing Units