Two weeks after taking office, MIssouri Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered a halt to a statewide radio contract just awarded to Motorola by the outgoing governor. The decision prompted Jim Lundsted, former Highway Patrol telecom engineer and the state’s interoperability officer, to resign his position. Nixon said he is still committed to building an interoperable radio system, but that he wants to review all long-term contracts. The $81.7 million winning bid was much less than the $180 million the state expected to pay for state-wide coverage. But even with the reduction, Nixon is concerned about how the state would fund the system. Read more here.
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