VITA has announced that a new statewide contract for cloud hosted emergency planning management solution has been awarded to Previstar Inc. The solution is available to all commonwealth public bodies and is capable of supporting a variety of disaster response and recovery planning efforts including emergency operations plans, continuity of operations plans and standard operating procedures. 

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The Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) filed a counterclaim in Richmond Circuit Court against Northrop Grumman. In addition to monetary damages, VITA is seeking a court order compelling Northrop Grumman to meet its contractual obligation to cooperate with VITA’s planned transition to new service providers.

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Governor Terry McAuliffe, Secretary of Technology Karen Jackson and Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth Nelson Moe are officially inviting entries for the 2017 Governor's Technology Awards. Awards will be given in nine categories recognizing local, state and educational entities. Submissions should be focused on improvements in government through strategic use of information technology.

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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced an appointment to the Information Technology Advisory Council (ITAC) today. Elizabeth L. El-Nattar, CEO, TRI-COR Industries, Inc. (TCI), will join the ITAC effective immediately. New appointees join Gov. McAuliffe’s administration focused on finding common ground with members of both parties on issues that will build a new Virginia economy and create more jobs across the commonwealth.

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