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Building inside government

A collection of resources used by governments and agencies to create technology-driven programs to innovate, connect with citizens, improve services like health, education, or economy and in general lead transformation across the public sector.

See also: State and regional government technology.

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The Situate AI Guidebook: Co-Designing a Toolkit to Support Multi-Stakeholder Early-stage Deliberations Around Public Sector AI Proposals
arxiv.org/abs/2402.18774

The Situate AI Guidebook: Co-Designing a Toolkit to Support Multi-Stakeholder Early-stage Deliberations Around Public Sector AI Proposals

By Anna Kawakami, Amanda Coston, Haiyi Zhu, Hoda Heidari, Kenneth Holstein

Carnegie Mellon University
since 2024
Govtech, Artificial Intelligence, Playbooks and design principles
guides
We the Builders (alt USDS)
wethebuilders.org

We the Builders (alt USDS)

Here, you'll find stories from real government employees: How we save you time and money, how we protect your personal information, and how DOGE's dangerous dismantling of government technology puts y...

Washington, DC
since 2025
Building inside government, Build something, Narrative tech
Project 2025, labor
Communs numériques pour l’intelligence artificielle générative
bpifrance.fr/nos-appels-a-projets-concours/appel-a-projets-communs-numeriques-pour-lintelligence-artificielle-generative

Communs numériques pour l’intelligence artificielle générative

Cet appel à projet vise à créer et à rendre accessible les communs numériques sur l’ensemble de la chaine de l’intelligence artificielle générative afin d’assurer le développement de produits ou servi...

France 🇫🇷
since 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Building inside government
USWDS + Tailwind
uswds-tailwind.com

USWDS + Tailwind

A modern rewrite that hopes to make it a bit easier for federal product teams to adopt, adapt, and extend the USWDS.

since 2024
Govtech, Build something, Building inside government
CivTech Scotland
civtech.scot

CivTech Scotland

CivTech is a Scottish Government programme that brings the public, private and third sectors together to build things that make people’s lives better

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Innovation capacity, Govtech, Accelerators
The Open Gov Challenge
opengovpartnership.org/the-open-gov-challenge

The Open Gov Challenge

The Open Government Challenge is a call to action for all members of OGP to raise ambition in ten areas of open government to help strengthen our democracies.

Washington, DC
since 2024
Challenges, Govtech, Building inside government
Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Design Action Research with Government
boston.gov/civic-engagement/design-action-research-government

Design Action Research with Government

Design Action Research with Government (DARG) is a guide for creating civic innovation projects.

1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA
Building inside government, Public Private Partnerships
guides
Open Government Leadership Collaborative
opengovpartnership.org/stories/announcing-the-open-government-leadership-collaborative

Open Government Leadership Collaborative

The Open Government Leadership Collaborative (OGLC) pilot program sought to enhance the leadership capacity of reformers within the context of their work.

Washington, DC
since 2021
Govtech, Building inside government
trainings, Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Digital Policy Guide
digitalpolicy.us

Digital Policy Guide

A Digital Servant's Guide to U.S. Federal Information Technology Law and Policy

United States of America 🇺🇸
Govtech, Building inside government, Bureaucracy tech
USAJOBS Federal Tech Portal
tech.usajobs.gov/Search/Results?cmco=TechToGov&p=1

USAJOBS Federal Tech Portal

A tech-centric portal for US government jobs

Washington, DC
since 2023
Find a job or hire someone, Job boards, Govtech
United States (federal government)
Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team
hackyourbureaucracy.com

Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team

In this "deeply empowering and practical book"(Cecilia Muñoz), two technology and innovation leaders reveal dozens of tactics that enabled them to accomplish seemingly impossible reforms in organizati...

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2022
Bureaucracy tech, Books, Learn about civic tech
books
Academia de Innovación Política
academiainnovacionpolitica.org

Academia de Innovación Política

La Academia de Innovación Política es una plataforma que busca generar espacios de formación virtuales y presenciales para la transferencia y co-construcción de conceptos, prácticas, metodologías y he...

Paris
The People, Build something, Building inside government
trainings
ACCESS NYC
access.nyc.gov

ACCESS NYC

Find help in NYC with food, money, housing, work and more on ACCESS NYC.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
The People, Build something, Building inside government
Government Digital Service UK
gov.uk/government/organisations/government-digital-service

Government Digital Service UK

We help government work better for everyone by leading digital transformation.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2011
Building inside government, Engagement tech, Govtech
United Kingdom (government)
Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) Sierra Leone
dsti.gov.sl

Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) Sierra Leone

To use science, technology and innovation to support the Government of Sierra Leone to deliver on its national development plan effectively and efficiently; and to help transform Sierra Leone into an...

State House, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Build something, Building inside government, Civic data
Observatory of Public Sector Innovation
oecd-opsi.org

Observatory of Public Sector Innovation

Access international case studies, research and innovation tools.

Paris
Build something, Building inside government, Civic tech catalogs
Procurement Playbook
oliverwyman.com/our-expertise/insights/2015/apr/the-procurement-playbook.html

Procurement Playbook

In this Playbook, we explore the evolution of the procurement function’s missions, from its original cost reduction role to risk management and to contribution to growth as a strategic partner.

since 2015
Build something, Building inside government, Playbooks and design principles
GOV.UK Digital Marketplace
gov.uk/digital-marketplace

GOV.UK Digital Marketplace

Use Digital Marketplace (previously CloudStore) to find digital specialists, cloud-based services and technology to build digital services for the public sector, eg cloud technology, IT health checks,...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2013
Building inside government, Govtech, Marketplaces and clearinghouses
United Kingdom (government)
Public Service Lab
publicservicelab.de

Public Service Lab

Supporting the transition to better German public services through events, workshops, publications

Berlin
Build something, Building inside government, Innovation teams and labs
Apolitical's Government Innovation Lab Directory
apolitical.co/government-innovation-lab-directory

Apolitical's Government Innovation Lab Directory

Mapped: The innovation labs transforming government — and how to get in touch

London
Build something, Building inside government, Civic tech catalogs
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
mapc.org

Metropolitan Area Planning Council

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is the regional planning agency serving the people who live and work in the 101 cities and towns of Metro Boston.

since 1963
Build something, Building inside government, State and regional government technology
Code California
go.code.ca.gov

Code California

Code California is an open collaboration between agencies, industry technology partners and civic technologists working to code a more innovative, collaborative and effective government that best serv...

California
since 2018
Building inside government, Supporting public sector from outside government
state
Government Digital Services Podcast
governmentdigitalservice.podbean.com

Government Digital Services Podcast

The Government Digital Service podcast looks at innovation and digital transformation across the public sector. We’ll interview interesting people both inside and outside government and cover new deve...

Government Digital Service, Whitechapel High Street, London, UK
Build something, Building inside government, Learn about civic tech
podcasts
People-Led Innovation
peopleledinnovation.org

People-Led Innovation

Unlocking People's Expertise to Solve Urban Challenges

2 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY
since 2018
Building inside government, Innovation capacity, Playbooks and design principles
methodology, reports
CivVic Labs
launchvic.org/general/civvic

CivVic Labs

CivVic Labs brings government and startups together to solve public sector challenges and deliver better outcomes for Victorians.

Australia 🇦🇺
since 2018
Build something, Building inside government, Fundraising tools
eCityGovAlliance
web.archive.org/web/20200221052901/http://ecitygov.net:80/default.aspx

eCityGovAlliance

The eCityGov Alliance offers easily accessible online government services. Our regional solutions provide one-stop convenience and deliver services from the customer perspective.

since 2001
Build something, Building inside government, State and regional government technology
Services Week UK
gds.blog.gov.uk/2019/01/24/whats-happening-in-services-week

Services Week UK

Services week is a nationwide, cross-government event that looks at how we can work together to deliver end-to-end, user-focused services.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2011
Building inside government, Conferences, Peer networks
United Kingdom (government)
GovLab Academy
govlabacademy.org

GovLab Academy

TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC ENTREPRENEURS

since 2015
Building inside government, Courses, Learn about civic tech
trainings
Presidential Innovation Fellows
presidentialinnovationfellows.gov

Presidential Innovation Fellows

We must harness new ideas and technology to remake our government.

1800 F St NW, Washington, DC 20006
since 2012
Build something, Building inside government, Fellowships
United States (federal government)
TechCongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship
techcongress.io

TechCongress Congressional Innovation Fellowship

Building 21st Century Government with Technology Talent

Washington, DC
since 2015
Building inside government, Fellowships, The People
GovLab Arnsberg
bezreg-arnsberg.nrw.de/govlab

GovLab Arnsberg

helps government employees in Arnsberg develop both the skills and understanding necessary for a modern, innovative government that focuses on meeting the needs of citizens

Seibertzstraße 1, 59821, Arnsberg, Germany
since 2018
Build something, Building inside government, Innovation teams and labs
Governance game
governancegame.publiccode.net

Governance game

A card game that helps organizations and communities explore governance around a shared codebase, whether hypothetical or in a real-world collaboration.

Netherlands (Nederland, Holland) 🇳🇱
Games and gamification, The Tech, Building inside government
Citizen Foundation
citizens.is

Citizen Foundation

Bringing people together to debate and prioritize innovative ideas to improve their communities while connecting citizens to governments to build up trust.

Iceland (Ísland) 🇮🇸
since 2008
Build something, Building inside government, State and regional government technology
New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)
www1.nyc.gov/site/civicengagement/index.page

New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)

The Civic Engagement Commission will enhance civic participation, promote civic trust, and strengthen democracy in New York City.

1 Centre Street, New York, NY
Adjacent Fields, Build something, Building inside government
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