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VI Housing Authority Approves Major Digital Transformation Contract

The V.I. Housing Authority is preparing for a major operational shift, with officials approving a new agreement that will move the agency away from decades of paper-based processes and into what its leadership describes as a fully modernized digital environment. The initiative, presented by Executive Director Dwayne Alexander, is intended to streamline operations, safeguard important records, and strengthen the agency’s resilience during emergencies. At a recent meeting, Mr. Alexander told commissioners that the new contract would “transition the housing authority from a paper-based system to a full digital, real-time operational environment.” Six firms responded to the agency’s request for proposals, but only one rose to the top. Patterson and Associates was the sole respondent deemed “fully competitive,” he said, leading to the firm’s selection for the project. The contract totals $275,000 for a one-year term and can be renewed for two additional one-year periods. Within the broade...