The Tech / Govtech

Govtech

In the Civic Tech Field Guide, we primarily focus on examples of govtech that seek to improve society to make it more just and democratic, not just more digital or efficient. We recognize that this is a subjective, values-based perspective of govtech. There is a much larger government IT industry that exceeds this focus.

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Open Gov Guide
opengovpartnership.org/open-gov-guide

Open Gov Guide

The Open Gov Guide is the “how-to” resource on applying open government principles to real-world challenges.

Washington, DC
Govtech, Government transparency, Fieldwide resources
duckduckgo.com/?q=!ducky++Research%20institutes%20of%20Sweden%20%28RISE%29

Research institutes of Sweden (RISE)

RISE is Sweden's independent government research institute, with a mission to promote sustainable growth by strengthening business competitiveness public sector innovation.

Stockholm
Research and policy centers, Govtech
CivCheck
civcheck.ai

CivCheck

CivCheck's Guided AI Plan ReviewTM (GPR) platform is the first-of-its-kind guided plan review and code compliance education software that speeds up permitting for applicants and city reviewers.

Chicago, IL
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech, Permitting
National Messenger ORIZ
cs.gov.tj/en/national-messenger-oriz-an-important-step-toward-tajikistans-digital-independence

National Messenger ORIZ

National Messenger ORIZ

Tajikistan (Tojikiston) 🇹🇯
State-mandated apps, Govtech, Chat and messaging
Vietnam's 2030 Digital Government Development Programme
asianews.network/vietnams-ai-centred-digital-government-blueprint-for-2030-approved/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

Vietnam's 2030 Digital Government Development Programme

"By 2030, Vietnam aims to complete the establishment of a smart, digital government powered by big data and artificial intelligence, delivering proactive, predictive, and citizen-centric governance mo...

Vietnam (Việt Nam) 🇻🇳
Government AI strategies, Govtech
City of Pittsburgh LED Modernization Project
pghled.org

City of Pittsburgh LED Modernization Project

The LED Streetlight Modernization Project will upgrade 35,536 streetlights citywide over the next two years.

Pittsburgh, PA
Govtech
GOV.UK Government Cyber Action Plan
gov.uk/government/publications/government-cyber-action-plan

GOV.UK Government Cyber Action Plan

How government will rapidly improve the cyber security and resilience of public services.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2025
Cybersecurity, Govtech
Parallel Parliament
parallelparliament.co.uk

Parallel Parliament

Parallel Parliament covers Hansard, Questions, Select Committees, Commons Research and much, much more...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring, Parliamentary and legislative tech
GOV.UK One Login
sign-in.service.gov.uk

GOV.UK One Login

Let your users sign in to your service with their email address, password and two-factor authentication.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2016
Govtech, Identity, The Tech
United Kingdom (government)
GOV.UK Forms
forms.service.gov.uk

GOV.UK Forms

Create an accessible online form in minutes without needing technical knowledge.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Forms, Govtech
Open Council Network
opencouncil.network

Open Council Network

We track council meetings and decisions, turning them into clear, concise summaries and weekly emails.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Public meetings, Govtech, Watchdogging and transparency
GOV.UK Pay
payments.service.gov.uk

GOV.UK Pay

The best way to take payments for public services

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Digital Public Infrastructure, Payments
Public Service Viewpoint Survey
ourpublicservice.org/public-service-viewpoint-survey

Public Service Viewpoint Survey

In August 2025, the Office of Personnel Management decided to cancel the 2025 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Because of this decision, the Partnership created the Public Service Viewpoint Survey t...

since 2025
Civic tech community surveys, Govtech, Celebrating public service and public servants
AI Government Leadership Program
ourpublicservice.org/course/ai-government-leadership-program

AI Government Leadership Program

With support from Microsoft and Google.org, we are creating a cohort of senior leaders across government who are prepared to guide their agencies’ AI strategy.

Washington, DC
Artificial Intelligence, Supporting public sector from outside government, Govtech
ScanGov
scangov.com

ScanGov

ScanGov is a government digital experience platform that helps public agencies monitor, improve, and maintain their websites. The service combines automated scanning with clear guidance to help govern...

United States of America 🇺🇸
Govtech, Govtech vendors, Report cards and audits
Pro-Cure Bot
internationalbudget.org/public-procurement-common-risks-and-how-to-address-them

Pro-Cure Bot

Your AI Assistant for Tracking Procurement Risks

since 2025
Bots, Artificial Intelligence, Procurement
Govtech Ventures
govtechventures.com

Govtech Ventures

Investing in the Technologies Modernizing State & Local Government

Bay Area, California
Govtech, Get funding, Investors
SDL
getsdl.com

SDL

Comprehensive Local Government Solutions

New Jersey
Govtech, Govtech vendors
SOVRA
sovra.com

SOVRA

Streamline Public Sector Purchasing with Government Procurement Software

New York
Govtech, Govtech vendors, Procurement
Madison AI
madisonai.com

Madison AI

The Madison AI™ platform unites your agency’s scattered data and systems into knowledge AI to research anything and draft staff reports/memos in minutes.

Nevada
Govtech, Artificial Intelligence, Govtech vendors
WriteToThem
writetothem.com

WriteToThem

Email your Councillor, MP, MSP, MS, MLA or London Assembly Member for free

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Communicating with the government, Govtech, Predecessors & Pioneers
Recoding America Fund
recodingamerica.fund

Recoding America Fund

A six-year bipartisan effort to strengthen America by building the government we need to compete globally and serve citizens effectively.

Washington, DC
since 2025
Funders & donors, Get funding, Govtech
centerforcivicfutures.org

Center for Civic Futures

Created to help state governments navigate the rapid rise of artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence, Govtech, Supporting public sector from outside government
GovWise
govwise.ai/en

GovWise

GovWise is the ALL-IN-ONE solution with artificial intelligence supported by over 10 years of market data that helps you sell and increase your revenue in the public sector. Know How

Lisbon
Artificial Intelligence, Procurement, Govtech
SAFE Framework: the 4 principles for HMG Brand Safety
communications.gov.uk/publications/safe-framework-the-4-principles-for-hmg-brand-safety

SAFE Framework: the 4 principles for HMG Brand Safety

The SAFE Framework introduces new standards for digital brand safety in HM Government advertising.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Advertising, Govtech
TransformGov Talks
transformgov.org.uk

TransformGov Talks

We provide a space to meet for people who care about making government work better, whether they're inside or outside the public sector.

London
In-person meetings, Meet the others, Govtech
The State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa
africanenda.org/en/siips2025

The State of Inclusive Instant Payment Systems in Africa

The report highlights key trends, challenges, and opportunities to shape digital payments, with a focus on inclusion and the role of IPS in advancing digital public infrastructure (DPI).

Mauritius 🇲🇺
since 2025
Payments, Govtech, Digital Public Infrastructure
GDS Local
gov.uk/guidance/gds-local

GDS Local

GDS Local strengthens collaboration between central and local government to deliver better, more joined-up digital public services.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2025
Govtech, State and regional government technology
Cyber incident grab bag for local authorities
local.gov.uk/our-support/cyber-digital-and-technology/cyber-incident-grab-bag-local-authorities

Cyber incident grab bag for local authorities

A practical resource for responding to major cyber incidents.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2025
Cybersecurity, Govtech
BärGPT
baergpt.berlin

BärGPT

The goal: to support administrative staff in their daily work with smart AI features and to make routine tasks more efficient.

CityLAB Berlin
since 2025
Artificial Intelligence, Govtech, Bureaucracy tech
The Community Councillor Collective
thecommunitycouncillorcollective.co.uk

The Community Councillor Collective

The Community Councillor Collective is a network of councillors committed to putting citizens at the heart of local decision-making and building the power of their communities.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2025
Participatory democracy, Peer networks, Govtech
Sanchar Saathi
sancharsaathi.gov.in

Sanchar Saathi

Messaging app owned by the Indian state, which is attempting to force mobile platforms to pre-install

India (Bhārat) 🇮🇳
Govtech, Chat and messaging, State tech sovereignty
Data Hub Berlin Prototyp
data-hub.berlin

Data Hub Berlin Prototyp

Die zentrale & modulare Infrastruktur für Datenprojekte. Für eine digitale Verwaltung, die wirkt.

CityLAB Berlin
since 2025
Civic data, Open civic data, Open data publishing portals
AfricaNenda
africanenda.org/en

AfricaNenda

Accelerating financial inclusion in Africa

Mauritius 🇲🇺
Payments, Govtech, Digital Public Infrastructure
Say no to Palantir in the NHS
notopalantir.goodlawproject.org/email-to-target/stop-palantir-in-the-nhs

Say no to Palantir in the NHS

NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir – a US spy-tech firm that has supported mass deportation in the US and enabled genocide in Gaza.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2025
Specific campaigns, Govtech
Digital Service Champions Awards
usdigitalresponse.org/resources/meet-the-2025-digital-service-champions

Digital Service Champions Awards

The 2025 Digital Service Champions Awards celebrate excellence in digital government modernization.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2025
Awards and prizes, Govtech, Celebrating public service and public servants
The Common News
thecommon.news

The Common News

The Common makes it easy to follow city council meetings, read meeting minutes, and stay informed about local decisions that affect your community.

Chicago, IL
since 2025
Government transparency, Watchdogging and transparency, Govtech
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-office

AI Office

The European AI Office is the centre of AI expertise across the EU, that promotes the development and deployment of AI solutions that benefit society and the economy.

European Union (EU)
Tech or Digital Policy, Govtech, Artificial Intelligence
Internet Archive Democracy's Library
archive.org/details/democracys-library

Internet Archive Democracy's Library

Freely Accessible Government Data, Documents, Records, and Research

San Francisco
Archives, Govtech, Public records
Government Websites of the World (GWOW)
webservices.archive.org/wgw

Government Websites of the World (GWOW)

The GWOW project’s goal is to preserve the current government websites of every country in the world to ensure perpetual access to online government information for an informed citizenry and democrati...

San Francisco
Archives, Govtech
AI Act Whistleblower Tool
ai-act-whistleblower.integrityline.app

AI Act Whistleblower Tool

The AI Act Whistleblower Tool is a secure channel set up by the European AI Office for individuals who wish to anonymously report potential breaches of the AI Act, thereby contributing to the safe and...

Belgium (België / Belgique / Belgien) 🇧🇪
since 2025
Govtech, Whistleblowing, Artificial Intelligence
Making AI Work for the Public: An ALT Perspective
newamerica.org/technology-and-democracy/reports/making-ai-work-for-the-public/?mc_cid=8024df32e8&mc_eid=1c47350ebb

Making AI Work for the Public: An ALT Perspective

Based on two years of research—including more than 40 interviews, pilots in Boston, New York City, and San José, and a scan of national policy trends—we propose an alternative framework for public AI...

Artificial Intelligence, Govtech, Big listening
San Francisco Emerging Technologies
sf.gov/department-emerging-technologies-division-of-department-of-technology

San Francisco Emerging Technologies

We are a new division under the Department of Technology

San Francisco
Govtech, Artificial Intelligence, Service delivery
city
European Democracy Shield
ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2660

European Democracy Shield

The European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society present measures to protect the key pillars of our democratic systems: free people, free and fair elections, free and independent me...

Brussels
since 2025
Govtech, Voting and elections, Fight disinformation
Design for Delegation
delegation.design

Design for Delegation

Beyond Self-Service: Design Patterns for Delegation-based Digital Services

McLean, Virginia
since 2025
Design, Playbooks and design principles, Service delivery
Digital Services Act election toolkit
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-presents-new-best-practice-election-toolkit-digital-services-act

Digital Services Act election toolkit

The toolkit is a set of best practices that help Member States’ regulators in their work with VLOPs and VLOSEs to address risks like hate speech, online harassment, and manipulation of public opinion,...

Brussels
Govtech, Election administration, Voting and elections
The Digital Services Act
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-services-act-package

The Digital Services Act

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act aim to create a safer digital space where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses.

Brussels
Civic tech legislation and policy, Govtech, Policy
Guidelines for providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes
digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/guidelines-providers-vlops-and-vloses-mitigation-systemic-risks-electoral-processes

Guidelines for providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs on the mitigation of systemic risks for electoral processes

This document contains guidance aimed at supporting providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs to ensure that, where appropriate, they comply with their obligation to mitigate specific risks linked to electoral pr...

Brussels
Voting and elections, Govtech, Social media
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
cisa.gov

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

America's Cyber Defense Agency

Cybersecurity, Govtech
Dataminr First Alert
dataminr.com/products/first-alert

Dataminr First Alert

Increase speed of decision making with Dataminr First Alert, a real-time critical event discovery solution.

New York
Emergency services, Govtech, Govtech vendors
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