The Center for Digital Government announced today that California’s
Office of Systems Integration (OSI) has won the Digital Government
Achievement Award for its management of large IT projects. OSI won the
government-to-government category in the national competition.
“Since its establishment in 2005, OSI has
developed into a world class project management office and vital
resource for the State of California,” said
Kim Belshé, Health and Human Services Agency
Secretary. “The work of OSI touches the lives
of nearly every Californian by supporting the efficient delivery of
health and human services statewide.”
“This award recognizes California’s
ability to meet and overcome the challenges inherent in large
information technology projects,” said Teri
Takai, State Chief Information Officer. “I
would like to congratulate Secretary Kim Belshé,
Director Carlos Ramos and all of the leadership at OSI for their strong
commitment to managing large projects and serving as a model for all
state agencies.”
The Digital Government Achievement Award is a national program that
recognizes outstanding agency and department Web sites and applications
that enhance information interactions, transactions and/or services. The
categories are government-to-government, government-to-business,
government-to-citizen, and government internal.
The Office of Systems Integration, under the Health and Human Services
Agency, procures, manages, and delivers large and complex IT projects
that support the delivery of health and human services to California.
With a portfolio worth $5.5 billion, the Office of Systems Integration
large project management office stewards large IT projects in a
consistent and professional manner; exhibiting best practices in project
management methodology. Some examples of OSI projects include:
Electronic Benefit Transfer Contract Extension and Price Reduction
Unemployment Insurance Modernization Project
Case Management Information and Payroll System II
Child Welfare System/Case Management System Re-host
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