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Presentation to the Information Technology Project Review Committee March 16, 2005

AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT. Presentation to the Information Technology Project Review Committee March 16, 2005. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT. Impact of the Agriculture & Forestry Industries. Economic Impact

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Presentation to the Information Technology Project Review Committee March 16, 2005

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  1. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Presentation to the Information Technology Project Review Committee March 16, 2005

  2. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Impact of the Agriculture & Forestry Industries Economic Impact • $47 billion annually to gross state product • 15% of the jobs in the state Other Impacts • Tourism/Recreational • Aesthetic • Structural (Rural Communities)

  3. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Agency Missions • Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) • Promoting the economic growth and development of Virginia agriculture • Encouraging environmental stewardship • Providing consumer protection • Department of Forestry (DOF) • Protecting and developing healthy, sustainable forest resources for Virginians

  4. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Demographics DACSDOF Locations 20 94 Employees –MEL498 FTEs 326 FTEs Central/Regional290 63 (HQ Richmond) (Charlottesville HQ) PT/Contract 100 (Average) 79

  5. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Lines of Business: Services to Citizens DACS • Consumer Protection • Economic Development • Emergency & Disaster Management • Environmental Management • Health • Homeland Security • Litigation & Judicial Activities • Natural Resources

  6. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Lines of Business: Services to Citizens DOF • Economic Development • Education • Emergency & Disaster Management • Energy • Environmental Management • Homeland Security • Law Enforcement • Litigation & Judicial Activities • Natural Resources

  7. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Lines of Business: Mode of Delivery DACS • Government Service Delivery • Direct Services for Citizens • Knowledge Creation and Management • Public Goods Creation and Management • Regulation Compliance and Enforcement • Financial Vehicles

  8. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Lines of Business: Mode of Delivery DOF • Government Service Delivery • Direct Services for Citizens • Knowledge Creation and Management • Public Goods Creation and Management • Regulation Compliance and Enforcement • Financial Vehicles

  9. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Lines of Business: Support for Delivery of Services

  10. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Lines of Business: Management of Government Resources DACS/DOF • Administrative Management • Financial Management • Supply Chain Management • Human Resource Management • Information and Technology Management

  11. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Critical Business Issues and Priorities • Enhancing opportunities for growth and profitability in the Virginia agricultural and forestry industries. • Loss and fragmentation of Virginia farmland and forestlands • Ensuring a safe and wholesome food supply • Meeting increased demands for services and new technologies in virtually all programs with very limited resources.

  12. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Technology Investment Process • Agencies develop Information Technology Strategic Plans for review by the Secretary • The Information Technology Strategic Plans correlate technology solutions of business needs • Questions asked: • Does the proposed project increase agency productivity by offering technical solutions to offset reduced personnel resources? • Are work processes being re-engineered as technology solutions are proposed to increase productivity? • Will this technology solution create a more efficient and streamlined approach for our customers? • What is the cost/benefit ratio?

  13. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT Technology Initiatives • Priority IT Programs / Projects • IFRIS (Integrated Forest Resource Information System) - DOF Lines of Business:Knowledge Creation and Management; Information and Technology Management Priorities: (critical business issues affected) • Private Land Mobile Radio Replacement - DOF Lines of Business:Information and Technology Management Priorities:(critical business issues affected) • Reengineering/Conversion of Legacy Applications – VDACS, in planning phase Lines of Business:Information and Technology Management Priorities:(critical business issues affected)

  14. AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY SECRETARIAT ITPRC Agenda Q & A

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