Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has reappointed Jeff Johnson, former fire chief and CEO of the Western Fire Chiefs Association; Teri Takai, senior adviser at the Center for Digital Government and Novatel Wireless CEO Sue Swenson to serve on the First Responder Network Authority board. The Commerce Department said Thursday Johnson, Takai and …
Read More »FirstNet Board OKs $126M for FY 2016 Strategic Roadmap Projects; Sue Swenson Comments
The First Responder Network Authority board has approved the proposed $126 million budget for several projects under its strategic program road map for fiscal year 2016. FirstNet said Monday its board voted to allocate the recommended funds for acquisition, consultation and corporate services to support the organization’s efforts to deploy a nationwide public safety …
Read More »Sue Swenson: FirstNet RFP Could Come Later This Year
Sue Swenson, chairwoman of the First Responder Network Authority board, has said a final solicitation for the nationwide FirstNet emergency response service could be ready in the latter part of 2015, Urgent Communications reported Wednesday. “We are on track to issue that final request for proposal, and we are on …
Read More »Sue Swenson to Succeed Sam Ginn as FirstNet Chair in August; Penny Pritzker Comments
Sue Swenson, vice chairperson of the First Responder Network Authority board, will take over as board chairperson in August when current chair Sam Ginn’s term ends, FedScoop reported Wednesday. David Stegon writes Swenson brings leadership experience from companies such as Sage North America, T-Mobile USA, Leap Wireless International and Cellular One. “As FirstNet …
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