Deltek Analyst Kate Tussey reports. Hopefully readers of Deltek’s blog have seen our continual postings related to state and local budgets. In the health care and social services market, Deltek Senior Analyst Chris Cotner has provided a series of “good news” graphs that forecast an upward trend of budgets in FY 2013 and onward. InspiredRead… Read more »
Deltek Principal Analyst Brian Coyle reports. With numerous states facing a deepening budget crisis like none seen in the past few decades, several governors are facing a long, upward battle to achieve fiscal health, and are worried that their states may not achieve pre-recession revenue levels for the foreseeable future. As a result, many governorsRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Kristin Howe report. Red-light cameras are up there with closed-circuit television (discussed in last week’s blog) as one of the most controversial techniques used by law enforcement officials to prevent crime. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, approximately 552 communities in 25 states are using these cameras as of October 2011.Read… Read more »
Deltek Sr. Analyst Jeff Webster reports. With public safety IT spending estimated to reach $4.6 billion in 2015; state governors outlining $1.3 billion in public safety IT initiatives for FY 2012; and more than 1,130 active public safety opportunities in the Deltek database, vendors hoping to capitalize on this market must act today in orderRead… Read more »
Deltek Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. In an article published last week, I illustrated how state budget efficiency can be used as a metric for future budget increases or decreases. The prevailing logic is that efficient state budgets could indicate if a particular state is positioned for future growth. On the contrary, states with inefficientRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Aila Altman reports. Despite broad opposition to the federal health reform law by many states and lawmakers, many state and privately-run health insurance exchanges are popping up across the U.S. One of the most controversial cases is found in Florida. The state will soon launch Florida Health Choices, an exchange for small businessesRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Joanna Salini reports. Surveillance is one of the more popular techniques used by state and local government entities to combat crime. Surveillance systems are often successful in preventing criminal activity, whether they run from computers, telephones, aerial imagery, or more commonly, video cameras and closed-circuit television cameras. CCTV cameras have become extremely usefulRead… Read more »
Deltek Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. The U.S. Census Bureau released its report on federal aid to the states in September, 2011. Aside from individual data on states of interest, some of the more useful Census data revolves around state budget efficiency. This census data is combined and compared with Deltek’s own state budget dataRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Evan Halperin reports. Since 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) has designated October as National Crime Prevention Month. During this time, government agencies, schools and other organizations promote statistics relating to crime reduction and advocate safety awareness at the state and local level. The month-long campaign seeks to encourage volunteerism within theRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Derek Johnson reports. Over the next 6-12 months, a multitude of contracting opportunities will be coming down the pipeline for vendors providing IT solutions. Here is a roundup of some of the largest and most lucrative projects INPUT is currently tracking: Transforming New York’s Information Technology Environment New York is in the midstRead… Read more »