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July Newsletter

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SIPA offers digital government services to help Colorado governments put more information and services online.


Last call for SIPA Micro-Grant Program Applications!

This program is designed for all Colorado governments.

SIPA Micro-Grant Program 2022 Apply June 1

Since 2010, more than 327 Micro-Grants and $1.5 million have been awarded for all Colorado governments across the state.

For additional information, testimonials and ideas for funding requests, and to apply by 4:00PM July 14th, please see our Program page here. For questions, please reach out to beth@cosipa.gov.


SIPA Innovation Fund Accepting Applications

This program is designed for state agencies to put more information and services online.

2022 Innovation Fund  

Since 2017, SIPA has funded 20 state agency projects valued at $1.6M in total investment. The SIPA/NIC Colorado Innovation Fund is now accepting applications until August 31st for the fourth and final round of the program. Apply here; for questions, please reach out to will@cosipa.gov.


SIPA Annual User Conference 2022

The SIPA Annual User Conference is back!

It will be held on September 27, 2022 at the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203. Register now!

Thank you 2022 User Conference Sponsors June

SIPA Cybersecurity with Shield and Lock

Cybersecurity:
Secure - Invest - Protect - Act

Why should governments move their web presence to .gov domains by Benjamin Edelen, Boulder County Information Technology

Lets consider hypothetical organization Anytown, Colorado, with web and email presence at anytownco.org:
  • Multiple types of confirmation are used to make sure that .gov domains are ONLY available to governments.
  • When residents see email from, and links to, anytownco.org vs anytownco.gov, they can be much more confident in the authenticity of the .gov
  • .gov domains are hard to convincingly impersonate: anytownco.org will constantly be spoofed by folks setting up domains like any.townco.org. Impersonators cannot acquire a .gov, so their fake emails and websites will not look as similar, and be easier to detect.
  • All web browsers know to only connect to .gov websites with encryption. This helps protect all interactions with government services by default.
  • Moving all governments to a .gov web and email presence has been identified as a nationwide security objective. Agencies are advised to consider that in the future grant funding, cyber insurance applications, and required security assessments may include governments moving to .gov as a requirement.

Check out how to apply for a .gov domain.


New to SIPA

  • Blende Sanitation District
  • Elk Creek Fire Protection District
  • Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District

New Service Launches


SIPA 101: What Your Public Sector Partner
Can Do For You

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Do you know about the official Colorado.gov portal that offers no-cost technology solutions for Governments?

Learn more about portal services here.

Check out websites on Colorado.gov here.

Website training is here. Demo site here.

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Request for Proposal (RFP)

Did you know that you do not have to go out for RFP if SIPA provides the service you need? If we do not, consider the following resources:
Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System
ColoradoVSS
Downtown Colorado Inc.
State of Colorado Controller's Office


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