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Dick Thompson Chief Information Officer Department of Administrative & Financial Services Phone: (207) 624-7568 Fax: (207) 287-5623 Year Appointed: 2003

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Biography

Dick Thompson is the Chief Information Officer for Maine state government, working within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services since April 2003. He hit the ground running in several areas, providing assistance to agencies involved in complex projects under development, implementing a project management methodology to improve oversight. He is leading implementation of a new model for IT in Maine state government, making the CIO the responsible IT manager for the Executive Branch.

In July 2005, Dick commenced a major transformation of information technology (IT) in State Government. IT in the Executive Branch had previously been organized around independent State agencies but is now governed with an enterprise approach. This modernized enterprise structure will bring improved services to Maine citizens, enhanced security, cost effectiveness achieved through economy of scale, and provide for future support of service delivery under the rapidly evolving eGovernment model. The State’s most significant projects underway are the redevelopment of the State’s public safety radio network and the replacement of its Medicaid management information system. He has been appointed to several Boards in Maine, including the ConnectME authority to expand broadband and cellular communications to all citizens of Maine.

Dick was formerly the Director of the State of Maine, Division of Purchases for twelve years. In 1998, Dick was awarded the “Public Administrator of the Year” award by the Maine Chapter of the ASPA. He has twice been named Manager of the Year by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.

On the national level, he serves on the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and has been active since 1986 in the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), serving as president three times. He most recently received the Association’s 1999 Guilio Mazzone Distinguished Service Award for his continued service to public purchasing.

Dick’s broad background in the business operations of the State of Maine gives him insight into the needs of government operations.

Other Information

IT Procurement Responsibility: State Procurement Office