Part
I
Law Enforcement and the Courts: The utilization of digital technologies
by the judicial system, including online access to court opinions, the
use of digital communications by police agencies and the availability
of digital signature capability for contracts and filings.
Digital
State Survey, Law Enforcement and the Courts is sponsored by
 | Bull has been a leader in providing information technology solutions to the public sector for 35 years. Its solutions enable agencies to rapidly access and analyze information in areas such as medicaid management, criminal justice information systems, education and tax/treasury/finance compliance cycles. Bull has a proven track record and a presence in 41 states and 150 agencies. |
Social
Services: The availability of online information regarding program
eligibility and application procedures and the application of digital
technologies such as electronic benefit transfer (EBT) systems and smart
cards for benefits delivery.
Digital
State Survey, Social Services is sponsored by
Lockheed
Martin IMS
provides technology-based services to state and local government agencies
with a focus on transaction processing, program management and systems
integration services. The company specializes in child support enforcement,
welfare and workforce services, child care management, electronic toll
collection and other intelligent transportation services. IMS partners
with more than 230 public-sector clients throughout the United States,
Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.Results: GT June issue article.
Top 25 State Rankings
Part
II
Electronic Commerce/Business Regulation: The availability of regulations,
forms and online assistance, and the ability to submit required paperwork
using the Internet.
Taxation/Revenue: The ability of taxpayers to obtain information,
submit returns and correspond with revenue authorities online, and the
ability of states to use digital technologies to store and retrieve taxpayer
information.
Digital
State Survey, Taxation/Revenue is sponsored by
 | GovONE As payments to governments migrate to the electronic environment, govONE
Solutions is the source government agencies and financial institutions look
to for excellence and choice in national and regional government e-payment
solutions. |
Results: GT August issue article.
Top 25 State Rankings
Part III
Digital Democracy: The application of digital technologies to permit
Internet access to laws, government officials and other sources of information
on the functions of various branches of government.
Management/Administration:
The adoption of new information technologies with applicability across
programs and agencies, and investment in long-term information technology
infrastructure.
Digital
State Survey, Management/Administration is sponsored by
Results: GT October issue
Top 25 State Rankings
Part
IV
Education: The utilization of digital technologies for educational
purposes, including providing students and teachers with computers and
access to the Internet and administrative functions like admissions, financial
aid and course registration.
Digital
State Survey, Education is sponsored by
GIS/Transportation
(new category): The utilization of digital technologies as a management
tool for functions such as making decisions in economic development, law
enforcement and fire, and a mapping tool for storing, analyzing and printing
data.
Results: GT December Issue
Top 25 State Rankings
Overall Results
Based on the overall scores from all four parts of the survey, here are the top-25 ranked states in the 2001 Digital State Survey:
| State |
Rank |
| Illinois |
1 |
| Kansas |
1 |
| Washington |
3 |
| Maryland |
4 |
| Arizona |
5 |
| Maine |
5 |
| New Jersey |
7 |
| Utah |
7 |
| Ohio |
9 |
| Michigan |
9 |
| Pennsylvania |
11 |
| South Dakota |
12 |
| Florida |
13 |
| Wisconsin |
14 |
| Texas |
15 |
| New York |
16 |
| Nebraska |
17 |
| Alaska |
18 |
| Minnesota |
19 |
| Georgia |
19 |
| North Carolina |
21 |
| Indiana |
22 |
| California |
23 |
| Connecticut |
24 |
| Nevada |
25 |
