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TECHNNOLOGY ASSET INVESTMENT 5-YEAR-PLAN

The City of Houston TIP outlines significant initiatives and developments in communication and information technologies.  It recognizes that IT investments occur over a multi-year period.  Capital technology projects follow a similar process to physical infrastructure projects, i.e. design, testing and construction phases.

The breadth of initiatives supported through the TIP are wide ranging in scope and serve to maximize citywide IT resources to provide “best practice” public technology services to all employees and citizens.

Beyond the IT Mission, Vision and Values, and by nature of the strong executive oversight afforded by the Mayor, CIO, CTOs, TSC and City Council, there are important STRATEGIC STANDARDS inherent to the appropriation of all major technology investments:

  • ALIGNMENT - Align IT Resources with City / Department Business Objectives and Balance the Effectiveness / Efficiencies through proper Centralization / Decentralization
  • QUALITY - Diligence in IT Asset Management through Consistent Inventory Right-Sizing and Annual Replacement Requirement Planning
  • SECURITY - Continuously Strengthen IT Security through Network Re-Design, Hardware/Software Enhancements, Multi-Layering Approaches, Policy and Procedure Maintenance, Mandatory Training/Testing, Incident Response, Regular Performance Assessments and Random Audits
For more information, reference the current TIP at  www.houstontx.gov/it.


Click links from the far left column below for more information on each individual initiative

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
OBJECTIVE
INVEST
STATUS
CURRENT GOAL
New Technology
$132m
Council Action Approved
Implement Design Phase
New Services
$3.5m
Downtown Network Activated and Digital Inclusion
Test, Stabilize, Monitor, Expand
System Replacement
$28m
Financial, Procurement, Human Resources & Payroll Complete
Phase III Follow on Investments
System Replacement
$25m
Council Approved Project / Contract on May 6, 2009
Implement Strategic Plan
Upgrades and Add-Ons
$15m
Phases 1 & 2 Complete; Phase 3 to be Complete by 2009
Complete Upgrade
System Replacement
$14m
Custom Developed Solution Being Implemented
Transitional Support for failed system
Upgrade to Next Generation CAD
$7m
Technology changes will require CAD upgrade
Complete Replacement Study & Implement; Launch early FY11
Development
$6.7m
RFP Complete; Council Action Approved
Begin Implementation
New Technology
$8m
Phase 1 Complete; Phase 2 pending Vendor Certifications
Achieve MWBE Vendor compliance; Press Phase 2
Development
$3m
Significant Development Progress; Phase 3 Ongoing
Continue Development & Deployment
System Replacement
$2.75m
On the Drawing Board
RFP Development, BAFOs
Refresh Cycle
$2.6m
YR1 Complete; YR2 Ongoing
Returns; Procure/ Implement YR2
Refresh Cycle
$1.25m
Evaluate, Design, Recommend
Refresh 50% Hardware
Replacement
$2m
Evaluating Proposals
Deploy 2009 / General Revenue
New Services
$2m
Tech & Environment Study
Consolidate 20% Redundant Svrs
New Services
$2.2m
Application Design Underway
Deploy / Implement by 2009
New Services
$1m
Application Design Underway
Deploy / Implement by 2009

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