Date: 12/16/2015
Final
Office of Information Technology
COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
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09:11 AM -- Office of Information Technology
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Mr. Peter Bangas, Public Safety Communications Network Manager, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT), discussed the office's FY 2016-17 capital budget request for its Public Safety Communications Network Microwave Infrastructure Replacement project. Mr. Bangas discussed technical aspects of the Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS) and the associated transmitter towers and infrastructure. Committee discussion ensued on the electronic radio frequency radios to be replaced at various sites across the state and on the project schedule.
09:20 AM
Mr. Bangas discussed the availability of maintenance parts for the DTRS. Committee discussion ensued on the impact to the operating budget, the request for FTEs associated with the project, past funding requests for and appropriations to the project, and vendor support for the DTRS. Mr. Bangas discussed the critical nature of several sites, security protocols, backup systems, and weaknesses within the DTRS.
09:32 AM
Committee discussion ensued on the vulnerability of the DTRS system to external cyber attacks and the status of the appropriation to the project in FY 2015-16. Mr. Bangas stated the request for proposal is being finalized, with a contract expected to be issued to a vendor in March 2016.