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Keynote Address: Importance of IT Procurement to the NYS IT Strategic Plan

Presenter: Gregory M. Benson, Jr., Executive Director, NYS Forum

 

Keynote Speaker: Michael R. Mittleman, NYS Chief Information Officer

Dr. Mittleman will discuss the essential role IT procurement contracts serve in enabling the State to meet the needs of its citizen's and highlight the challenges faced in accomplishing this goal.

Session 1: Procurement Lobbying Law

Introductions: Susan Corbett Zeronda, Esq., General Counsel and Deputy Director, NYS Office for Technology and Co-chair NYS Forum's IT Procurement Committee

 

State Sector Representative

Speaker: NYS - Lisa Fox, Senior Attorney, NYS Office of General Services Counsel's Office

View the Procurement Lobbying Law presentation by Lisa Fox:

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Lobbying Commission Representative

To Be Determined

 

Private Sector Representative

Speaker: Kenneth Pokalsky, Director of Environmental and Regulatory Programs, Business Council of NYS

View the Procurement Lobbying Law presentation by Ken Pokalsky:

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On August 23, 2005, Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2005 was signed by the Governor and became effective on January 1, 2006, it amended Article 1-A of the Legislative Law and Article 9 of the State Finance Law. These new laws became effective January 1, 2006 and its requirements materially alter how procurement are to be conducted in NYS. Speakers' presentations will focus on such matters as the specific requirements of the law, its impact on the private and public sectors, as well as, oversight and administrative compliance with the law.

 

10:15 - 10:35 am

Break

 

10:35 - 11:45 am

Panel Discussion:

Panel Members: Speakers set forth above

 

This time has been set aside for the panel of public and private representatives to answer audience members questions regarding the law, challenges experienced in its implementation and strategies and approaches to address these challenges and meet the requirements of the law.

Lunch (Lunch will be provided at the facility)

Session 2: Best Practices in Large IT Procurements

Moderator: Peter Chynoweth, Vice President, CMA Consulting Services and Co-chair NYS Forum's IT Procurement Committee

 

Speakers:

Roseanne Kryjak: NYS Office of State Comptroller - FOCAS Project Manager

Richard Redlo, Associate Attorney, NYS Office of State Comptroller

Hanford Thomas, Project Director, NYS Statewide Wireless Network

Donald Edmiston, Senior Advisor, BearingPoint. Former Project Director for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's ImaginePA ERP project

View FOCAS Project Best Practices presentation by Rich Redlo and Roseanne Kryjak:

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View SWN Project Best Practices presentation by Tom Cowper:

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This session will include an interactive panel of public and private sector experts who will share their experiences in undertaking major IT procurement; the challenges that confronted them, risk mitigation strategies employed and lessons learned and pitfalls to be avoided.

Break

Session 3: Key Procurement Issues

Speaker: Susan Corbett Zeronda, Esq., General Counsel and Deputy Director, NYS Office for Technology and Co-chair NYS Forum's IT Procurement Committee

View the Key Procurement Issues presentation by Don Greene:

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Ms. Zeronda's presentation will address such matters as: compromise positions which can protect the interests of both sides while protecting the business imperatives of both sides; public need to have an enterprise view, and private sector need to manage and contain risk; and "Best practice" discussion on material deviations, ownership and limitation of liability for IT procurements will be drawn from NYS and national efforts on these clauses and other concerns such as materials deviations

Session 4: Information Security Breach and Notification Act

Speaker: Mara Ginsberg, General Counsel, NYS Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC)

 

Chapter 442 of the laws of 2006 adds a new section 208 to the State Technology Law which deals with the protections of private information of NYS citizens. Ms. Ginsberg's presentation will focus on the requirements of this law and its impact on State entities.