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The task of bringing efficiency and accountability to the State of Florida's technology services and purchases is a tremendous undertaking. The Florida House recognized the bold vision of Governor Jeb Bush to implement a comprehensive statewide technology service plan for our government while stimulating the use of technology in Florida's commerce and daily routines. Achieving these goals will place Florida in a leading position in the global marketplace in which we must compete. Our legislation is a product of solutions formed after taking measure of areas of concern and focusing on a new structural governance which can produce inter-agency "buy in" and best practices of project tracking and accountability in order to produce success.
During public presentations, officials from the Executive Branch identified several concerns. These concerns were discussed between the House, Senate, the Secretary of DMS and the agencies to formulate the solutions offered in SB1494.