Department of Agriculture

Projects

Division Division Agricultural Sciences
Project / Program purpose and objectives The SAFHER project was initiated by a governing council who's members consist of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), state CIOs, state USA Plants and USA Food Safety subject matter experts, AAFCO and FDA. This was in response to the currently used legacy systems, USA Plants and USA Food Safety, being unable to sufficiently meet the needs of the 20 participating states. SAFHER's objective is to develop a system to empower state's internal users and external customers to address their state government agricultural, public health and human and animal food administrative functions including, but not limited to: licensing, payments, inspections, complaints, compliance, administration, document management and enforcement mission.
IT Goal and Objective Reference Goal 2 - Optimization of shared services and support (Collaborate Smart): Objective Three: Standardization and Objective Four: Capability (Simplify architecture and infrastructure, work with other states to develop standardized processes).
Estimated start date 6/19/2019
Estimated deliver date 1/1/2024
Estimated cost $150,000
HB 10 Request No
Funding Sources Existing State Special Revenue: $150,000
Annual costs upon completion $50,000 (Estimate)
Status of the project as of March 31, even numbered years. Indicate % completed and status of funds expended. Project is now in the Vendor Selection & Planning phase. Estimate 8% total project completion. Status of funds TBD.

Agency Contact Information

Agency Director / Administrator
Christy Clark
4064445440
CClark@mt.gov
302 N Roberts, Helena, MT
Information Technology Contact
(CIO / IT Manager)
Todd Magill
4064442934
ToddMagill@mt.gov
302 N Roberts
Information Security Manager
Todd Magill
4064442934
ToddMagill@mt.gov
302 N Roberts