Office
for Technology
The enacted budget makes no changes to the Executive Budget
(analysis as of 4/9/08).
The Assembly recommends (analysis as of March 11, 2008):
- Eliminating the $50,120,000 Centralized Technology
Services account. $50,060,000 was for contractual services and $60,000 was
for personal services.
- The Executive resubmit the $10 million capital
appropriation and the $5 million appropriation for operating expenses for
broadband and restore the language that was included in that appropriation
in the 2007-2008 enacted budget.
The Senate recommends (analysis as of March 11, 2008):
- Rejects new Statewide Wireless Network capital
spending of approximately $36.5 million for subscriber equipment, Systems
Operations Centers development and land acquisition.
- Rejects new capital spending of $11 million for
interim data center space. “While the
Senate appreciates the need for increased space, the solution to this
problem – construction of a Consolidated State Data Center – and funding for
such construction was proposed and adopted by the Legislature in SFY
2006-07. Therefore, the Senate
recommends site selection and commencement of construction on the Data
Center in SFY 2008-09, rather than additional expenditure on temporary
space.”
- Rejects new capital funding of $10 million for
Universal Broadband Access Infrastructure.
The Senate stated that a “more detailed plan for capital expenditure
is needed from the Office at this time.”
- Rejects increased funding of $3.2 million for OGS to
conduct inspections of newly constructed System Operations Centers, due to
the Senate’s denial of new funding for further development of Systems
Operations Centers.
- Rejects additional funding of $325,000 for the
Statewide Wireless Network (SWN) Office to perform county outreach and
education related to SWN project.
The Executive Budget recommends (analysis
as of January 29, 2008):
A FY 2008-09
workforce of 749. This is an
increase of 20 FTEs from the adjusted FTE level for FY 2007-08.
The following chart identifies adjustments in the current fiscal
year’s FTEs along with the recommended differences in FY 2007-08 FTEs by program
(if the FTE’s are the same the program is not listed):
|
Program
|
FY 2007-08 Adjustment
|
FY 2008-09 Difference
|
|
Technology Program
|
+3
|
+20
|
- The total
appropriation for Personal
Service is $47.1 million, a 3.6% increase from SFY 2007-08.
Part of that personal service
increase is a $1 million increase in the Office for Technology personal
service fund, which is related to the proposed increase of FTEs.
According to the Executive Budget Agency Presentation the increase in
FTEs is to “better serve customer agencies and implement statewide
technology policies.”
- An All Funds increase of $47 million, (+14.8%) from
SFY 2007-08, which is primarily due to increases in the General Fund (+$4.9
million) and the Internal Service Fund (+$53 million), offset by a decrease
in Special Revenue-Other funds (-$10.98 million). According to the Executive
Budget Agency Presentation this reflects “expansion efforts to implement
Universal Broadband, progression of the Statewide Wireless Network (SWN)
project, the maintenance of adequate State data center facilities, and
centralization of procurement for strategically selected information
technology services.”
- The Office for Technology Program’s Centralized
Technology Services Account ($50.1 million) is a new account, which
according to the Assembly, will serve to centralize the procurement and
delivery of technology services to participating state agencies.
This ISF account will accept interagency payment for services
(personal service funds discussed below).
- The following programs had an increase
in personal service funding that is not associated with an increase in FTEs
in SFY 2008-09. These funding and position changes should be clarified with
management.
- Office for Technology Program, Centralized
Technology Services Account, ISF (+$60,000).
This is a new account and the proposed FTE increase for this
Program was for the General Fund (+20) not an ISF account.
- Office for Technology Program, State Data Center
Account, ISF (+$1.4 million).
- Statewide Technology Program, Statewide Public
Safety Communications Account, SRO (+$330,000).
- The following programs had a
decrease in personal service funding that is not associated
with an increase in FTEs in SFY 2008-09. These funding and position changes
should be clarified with management.
- Office for Technology, Human Services
Telecommunications Account, ISF (-$1.3 million).
- The Executive Budget shows that the Office for
Technology employed an estimated 207 employees under consultant contracts in
SFY 2007-08 at an estimated cost of $45.5 million or an average cost of
$219,638 per consultant contract employee.
It is estimated that the number of employees employed under
consultant contracts will remain the same in SFY 2008-09.
Interestingly consultant contract employees will be paid
$55.3 million in SFY 2008-09
or an average cost of $267,044 per
consultant contract employee, a 22% increase over the average cost in SFY
2007-08. The purpose and use
of these contract employees and whether they can be replaced by state
employees should be clarified at statewide labor management
- The following programs had substantial
increases in the proposed
contractual services appropriation when compared to SFY 2007-08:
- Office for Technology, Centralized Technology
Services Account, ISF (+$50 million).
The purpose and use of these contract employees and whether they
can be replaced by state employees should be clarified at statewide
labor management.
- The following programs had substantial
decreases in the proposed
contractual services appropriation when compared to SFY 2007-08:
- Statewide Technology Program, Statewide Public
Safety Communications Account, SRO (-$11.8 million).
According to the Executive Budget Agency Presentation this
involves the development of the SWN and in April, the State is scheduled
to determine whether Phase 1 of the system meets the benchmarks required
under the contract for the project (the funding assumes the project
continues on schedule).
- According to the Executive Budget Agency Presentation
there is an $11 million Capital funding appropriation to renovate existing
state-owned office space, which is needed to accommodate projected agency
demand for additional data center space, while construction on the new
consolidated data center is ongoing.
According to the Assembly a detailed study is currently underway to
determine the location of the Center, which the Senate unsuccessfully
attempted to locate in Utica
as part of the SFY 2007-08 budget.
- According to the Agency Presentation: there is a $99.1
million Capital Projects appropriation for the construction of the new
Consolidated Data center at a “single, efficient primary site” (see above
for information about determining location); and a $4.1 General Fund
appropriation for repairs at the current four state data center facilities.
- According to the Assembly a $40 million appropriation
is proposed to support system development costs and to acquire equipment
associated with the SWN. Part of the
costs according to the Assembly is the construction of System Operation Centers,
throughout the State ($5.4 million); and user equipment, which would be
purchased on behalf of the Division of Parole, Division of State Police, the
DEC, and OPRHP ($28.8 million).
|
Office for Technology |
|
Program Details-State Operations |
| |
Enacted |
Proposed |
Enacted |
Change in |
Percent |
| Program |
2007-08 Budget |
2008-09 Budget |
2008-09 Budget |
Appropriation |
Change |
| All Funds |
$318,363,000 |
$365,384,000 |
$365,384,000 |
$47,021,000 |
14.8% |
| General Fund |
$20,614,000 |
$25,551,000 |
$25,551,000 |
$4,937,000 |
23.9% |
| Special
Revenue-Other |
$31,549,000 |
$20,573,000 |
$20,573,000 |
($10,976,000) |
-34.8% |
| Internal Service
Fund |
$266,200,000 |
$319,260,000 |
$319,260,000 |
$53,060,000 |
19.9% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Personal
Services |
$45,515,000 |
$47,135,000 |
$47,135,000 |
$1,620,000 |
3.6% |
| Contractual
Services |
$201,858,000 |
$240,625,000 |
$240,625,000 |
$38,767,000 |
19.2% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Office for
Technology |
$296,303,000 |
$355,359,000 |
$355,359,000 |
$59,056,000 |
19.9% |
| Personal Service |
$9,489,000 |
$10,548,000 |
$10,548,000 |
$1,059,000 |
11.2% |
| Regular |
$9,229,000 |
$10,338,000 |
$10,338,000 |
$1,109,000 |
12.0% |
| Temporary
service |
$200,000 |
$180,000 |
$180,000 |
($20,000) |
-10.0% |
| Holiday/overtime
compensation |
$60,000 |
$30,000 |
$30,000 |
($30,000) |
-50.0% |
| Nonpersonal
Service |
$11,125,000 |
$15,003,000 |
$15,003,000 |
$3,878,000 |
34.9% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$260,000 |
$290,000 |
$290,000 |
$30,000 |
11.5% |
| Travel |
$45,000 |
$50,000 |
$50,000 |
$5,000 |
11.1% |
| Contractual
Services |
$8,920,000 |
$9,520,000 |
$9,520,000 |
$600,000 |
6.7% |
| Equipment |
$1,900,000 |
$5,143,000 |
$5,143,000 |
$3,243,000 |
170.7% |
| Internal
Service Fund |
$266,200,000 |
$319,260,000 |
$319,260,000 |
$53,060,000 |
19.9% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Centralized
Technology Services Acct - (ISF) |
$0 |
$50,060,000 |
$50,060,000 |
$50,060,000 |
100.0% |
|
Personal Service |
$0 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
100.0% |
| Regular |
$0 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
100.0% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$0 |
$50,000,000 |
$50,000,000 |
$50,000,000 |
100.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$0 |
$50,000,000 |
$50,000,000 |
$50,000,000 |
100.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Human Services
Telecommunications Acct - (ISF) |
$43,200,000 |
$43,200,000 |
$43,200,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Personal Service |
$8,408,000 |
$7,147,000 |
$7,147,000 |
($1,261,000) |
-15.0% |
| Regular |
$8,263,000 |
$6,957,000 |
$6,957,000 |
($1,306,000) |
-15.8% |
| Temporary service |
$105,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$45,000 |
42.9% |
| Holiday/overtime
compensation |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
$40,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$34,792,000 |
$36,053,000 |
$36,053,000 |
$1,261,000 |
3.6% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$41,000 |
$41,000 |
$41,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Travel |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$25,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$23,465,000 |
$23,465,000 |
$23,465,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Equipment |
$7,011,000 |
$8,272,000 |
$8,272,000 |
$1,261,000 |
18.0% |
| Fringe benefits |
$4,100,000 |
$4,100,000 |
$4,100,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Indirect costs |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| OFT NYT Acct -
(ISF) |
$105,000,000 |
$105,000,000 |
$105,000,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Personal Service |
$6,444,000 |
$6,444,000 |
$6,444,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Regular |
$6,409,000 |
$6,409,000 |
$6,409,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Holiday/overtime
compensation |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$35,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$98,556,000 |
$98,556,000 |
$98,556,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Travel |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
$60,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$79,581,000 |
$79,581,000 |
$79,581,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Equipment |
$15,620,000 |
$15,620,000 |
$15,620,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Fringe benefits |
$3,100,000 |
$3,100,000 |
$3,100,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Indirect costs |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
$105,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| State Data
Center Acct - (ISF) |
$118,000,000 |
$121,000,000 |
$121,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
2.5% |
|
Personal Service |
$17,904,000 |
$19,336,000 |
$19,336,000 |
$1,432,000 |
8.0% |
| Regular |
$17,719,000 |
$19,090,000 |
$19,090,000 |
$1,371,000 |
7.7% |
| Temporary service |
$35,000 |
$96,000 |
$96,000 |
$61,000 |
174.3% |
| Holiday/overtime
compensation |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$100,096,000 |
$101,664,000 |
$101,664,000 |
$1,568,000 |
1.6% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$1,533,000 |
$1,533,000 |
$1,533,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Travel |
$21,000 |
$21,000 |
$21,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Contractual
Services |
$63,797,000 |
$63,797,000 |
$63,797,000 |
$0 |
0.0% |
| Equipment |
$25,945,000 |
$25,871,000 |
$25,871,000 |
($74,000) |
-0.3% |
| Fringe benefits |
$8,500,000 |
$9,668,000 |
$9,668,000 |
$1,168,000 |
13.7% |
| Indirect costs |
$300,000 |
$774,000 |
$774,000 |
$474,000 |
158.0% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Statewide
Technology Program |
$31,549,000 |
$20,573,000 |
$20,573,000 |
($10,976,000) |
-34.8% |
| Special
Revenue-Other (SRO) |
$31,549,000 |
$20,573,000 |
$20,573,000 |
($10,976,000) |
-34.8% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Statewide
Public Safety Comm Acct (SRO) |
$31,549,000 |
$20,573,000 |
$20,573,000 |
($10,976,000) |
-34.8% |
|
Personal Service |
$3,270,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$3,600,000 |
$330,000 |
10.1% |
| Regular |
$3,265,000 |
$3,590,000 |
$3,590,000 |
$325,000 |
10.0% |
| Holiday/overtime
compensation |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
100.0% |
|
Nonpersonal Service |
$28,279,000 |
$16,973,000 |
$16,973,000 |
($11,306,000) |
-40.0% |
| Supplies and
materials |
$149,000 |
$420,000 |
$420,000 |
$271,000 |
181.9% |
| Travel |
$153,000 |
$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$47,000 |
30.7% |
| Contractual
Services |
$26,095,000 |
$14,262,000 |
$14,262,000 |
($11,833,000) |
-45.3% |
| Equipment |
$200,000 |
$180,000 |
$180,000 |
($20,000) |
-10.0% |
| Fringe benefits |
$1,570,000 |
$1,785,000 |
$1,785,000 |
$215,000 |
13.7% |
| Indirect costs |
$112,000 |
$126,000 |
$126,000 |
$14,000 |
12.5% |