• The State deploy the needed IT systems to allow for tracking and monitoring all state contracts. The state has completed the development of business requirements for a statewide enterprise resource system that, for the first time, will enable all state agencies to utilize a single procurement system. This will empower the State to find opportunities to consolidate, eliminate or re-bid contracts to save taxpayer dollars. In addition, it will increase protections to ensure that terms of the contracts are properly carried out. The request for proposal is expected to be released in late October of 2005.
• State agencies complete a uniform, rigorous cost benefit analysis when making contracting decisions for services. The cost benefit analysis was fully implemented in 2005. It requires the State to take into account all relevant factors including quality and nature of services required, capacity and expertise of the State workforce, whether the work is a core service of State government, and whether it is a short-term service or an on-going need.
• The State streamline its contracting process and procurement organization to make it more efficient, effective and responsive. Agency procurement staff has been streamlined by 23% and the procurement function is largely consolidated at the Department of Administration. The State is implementing new strategic sourcing techniques to consolidate contracts, leverage state spend and streamline solicitations. Recently the Governor announced contracts in seven categories that were strategically sourced and anticipated to result in almost $80 million of saving for the State over the life of the contracts.
If you have questions about this report, please direct them to Patrick Farley in the Department of Administration, Division of Enterprise Operations, at 266-0779.
Sincerely,
STEPHEN E. BABLITCH
Secretary
State of Wisconsin
Department of Revenue
October 18, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
I am submitting the quarterly report of the Wisconsin Lottery for the quarter ending September 30, 2005. As required by s.
565.37(3), Wis. Stats., the attached materials contain unaudited Wisconsin Lottery year to date Revenue and Expenditure information.
Net operating income was $34.6 million for the quarter, up 6.1 percent, compared to the same quarter last year.
The information reported here is a summary and is not intended to be a complete financial accounting of Wisconsin Lottery operations.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at (608) 266-6466.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL L. MORGAN
Secretary
Wisconsin Housing and Economic
Development Authority
October 15, 2005
The Honorable, The Legislature:
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 234.93(5), enclosed please find the following reports relating to the Wisconsin Development Reserve Fund:
Annual Report of Guarantee Funds as of June 30, 2005
Should you have any questions or comments on the reports, please feel free to call me at 266-1640.
Sincerely,
LAURA B. MORRIS
Chief Financial Officer
