About SDFF

The San Diego Futures Foundation (SDFF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit established to improve lives in San Diego through technology. SDFF provides equipment, software, training, services, and technical support to San Diego nonprofits, small businesses, and disadvantaged residents. SDFF is working to bridge the digital divide in San Diego, and helps low-income households, people with disabilities, and seniors.

Background 

In 1999, the County of San Diego, under the visionary leadership of the County Board of Supervisors, outsourced all their IT and telecommunications services. At the time, this was the largest state or local government technology privatization project in the United States. The County realized that as it began transforming itself by providing services online instead of “in line,” it was critical that the citizens of San Diego County, particularly the underserved populations, have access to the new “e-government” services and requisite training necessary to participate in today’s increasingly technological world.

The Pennant Alliance, a consortium of high technology companies representing Computer Science Corporation (CSC), Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), AT&T, and Avaya, Inc. was selected to provide information technology and telecommunications services to the County of San Diego. Founded in 1999 by the Pennant Alliance, San Diego Futures Foundation was a way to “give back” to the community.

Today, the County IT contract is held by Hewlett Packard, who generously supports the San Diego Futures Foundation and the community of San Diego.