Procurement - Information Technology - Cloud-Based Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Sponsor: J.B. Jennings (District 7)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Information Technology to issue a request for proposals for or make a certain determination on the implementation and ongoing maintenance of cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure to be used by each unit of State government as desktop support and management systems; requiring the Department to review certain contracts entered into by other states and consider participating in certain agreements; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | NTT DATA | Oral |
| FAV | Aluri, Sunil | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Jennings, Senator Jenningslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Fiastro, Johnlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Jennings, Senator J.B. | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Merdon, Christopher | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
NTT DATAFAV 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVFiastro, JohnNTT DATARegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…
FWAFiastro, JohnRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; Bayview Management LLC; Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 MD, VA & DC; Building Decarbonization Coalition; Carbon Solutions Group; Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Inc.…