by | Sep 1, 2020 | Newsletter
Question: It seems like the Plan of Financial Adjustment (PFA) Review page shows one amount per appropriation. Are we able to see the detail transactions for that number on the PFA review page? Answer: No, this level of detail will not be available directly on the...
by | Aug 19, 2020 | Newsletter
The FI$Cal system is providing a more granular level of detail in procurement data that continues to improve the state’s purchasing decisions. The transition to FI$Cal has helped to provide insights into what the state is buying, from whom and at what price. Having...
by | Aug 19, 2020 | Newsletter
As we continue to focus on our use of data at the Department of FISCal, we are beginning an update of our data governance plan, in cooperation with our four partners. While the results of this effort will not be as immediate or as visible as many of the other actions...
by | Aug 4, 2020 | Newsletter
The Department of FISCal’s (FISCal) access management team has many different types of documents that need an official signature acknowledging department approval before any action can be taken, such as the Separation of Duties form and the Department Authority and...
by | Aug 4, 2020 | Newsletter
Open FI$Cal, California’s financial transparency website, has come a long way since going public in September 2018. The site now displays expenditure information for all 150 departments transacting in the FI$Cal system, updated every month, and it continues to evolve....
by | Aug 4, 2020 | Leadership, Newsletter
By Joel Riphagen, FI$Cal Senior Advisor We live in a world in which data has taken on an outsized role. Unprecedented volumes of information are transmitted around the world each day, driving decisions in every industry. Data analysis skills are in high demand, with...
