Would it be easier for county and municipal governments to do business with the State through one Internet gateway rather than through the multiple connections they now have with a range of state agencies?

A growing number of individuals and organizations think so. Others are not so sure. That's why the Center is working with a team of state and local government representatives to develop an Internet Gateway Prototype for Government to Government (G2G) business relationships.

Currently, the team is working to define a gateway architecture and exploring the types of transactions and information necessary to develop the gateway. At the same time, we are conducting an environmental scan of G2G portals in New York and other states for current and best practices. The next steps will include developing the prototype, then field testing it, and evaluating its effectiveness.

The project is designed to test whether such a gateway would provide state, county, and municipal governments with greater efficiency, higher quality data, and more consistent and coordinated services. Throughout the project, the Center will examine the policy, management, technology, and financial factors that influence the development of the prototype.

Additional information about this project is available by contacting Project Manager Meghan Cook at (518) 442-3892, or by visiting CTG's Web site at www.ctg.albany.edu/projects/lg2.