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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Living-in.EU
living-in.eu

Living-in.EU

Join us in building the European way of Digital Transformation for 300 million Europeans

Estonia (Eesti Vabariik) 🇪🇪
since 2023
Manifestos, Digital transformation, Govtech
city, Sustainable cities and communities
Merit
merits.com

Merit

The Merit Data Platform connects organizations and people on a flexible HIPAA and SOC2 compliant knowledge graph.

Bay Area, California
Network visualizations, Govtech, Govtech vendors
A Snapshot Of Artificial Intelligence Procurement Challenges
files.thegovlab.org/a-snapshot-of-ai-procurement-challenges-june2023.pdf

A Snapshot Of Artificial Intelligence Procurement Challenges

Diagnosing perceived and actual risks impeding responsible AI acquisition in government

GovLab New York University
since 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Govtech, Procurement
reports
Diia Digital State
expo.diia.gov.ua

Diia Digital State

Ukrainian digital government app

Ukraine (Ukrayina) 🇺🇦
since 2020
Govtech, Digital transformation, Biometrics
apps
Digital Public Administration factsheets
joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection/nifo-national-interoperability-framework-observatory/digital-public-administration-factsheets-2022

Digital Public Administration factsheets

The European Commission's country-by-country factsheets containing "the most recent developments that the public administrations of 35 European countries have undergone in 2022

Europe
Govtech, Digital transformation
Mapping the global behavioural insights community
oecd-opsi.org/blog/mapping-behavioural-insights

Mapping the global behavioural insights community

To highlight the global knowledge base of behavioural insights work in public policy, and bring the achievements of institutions to the fore, the OECD launched the Behavioural Insights Knowledge Hub a...

Paris
since 2023
Behavioral economics programs, Govtech
Behavioural Insights and Public Policy: Lessons from Around the World
oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/behavioural-insights-and-public-policy-9789264270480-en.htm

Behavioural Insights and Public Policy: Lessons from Around the World

2017 OECD report

Paris
Behavioral economics programs, Govtech
reports
Anticipatory Innovation
oecd-opsi.org/work-areas/anticipatory-innovation

Anticipatory Innovation

Public sector needs to prepare for what is coming next, continuously identify, test and implement innovative solutions to benefit from future opportunities while reducing the risks through increased r...

OECD, Rue André Pascal, Paris, France
Emerging tech, Govtech
Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better
us.macmillan.com/books/9781250266774/recodingamerica

Recoding America: Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better

A bold call to reexamine how our government operates—and sometimes fails to—from President Obama's former deputy chief technology officer and the founder of Code for America.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2023
Books, Learn about civic tech, Govtech
books
FedNow
fednow.org

FedNow

"FedNow is a service developed by the Federal Reserve for depository institutions in the United States. It will enable individuals and businesses to send and receive instant payments. Banks will be ab...

United States of America 🇺🇸
Govtech, Payments, Bureaucracy tech
Bixal
bixal.com

Bixal

A mission-driven organization determined to improve people’s lives through human-centered strategies and transformative technologies. We deliver on this promise by partnering with leading federal agen...

Fairfax, VA
Govtech, Govtech vendors
GOV.UK Design System
design-system.service.gov.uk

GOV.UK Design System

Use this design system to make government services consistent with GOV.UK. Learn from the research and experience of other service teams and avoid repeating work that’s already been done.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Playbooks and design principles, Design
United Kingdom (government)
Exygy Housing
exygy.com/housing

Exygy Housing

A housing platform that simplifies, centralizes, and makes it easy for people to search and apply for affordable housing.

San Francisco
Access social benefits, Govtech
housing
FOIWorks
societyworks.org/services/foi

FOIWorks

Developed in collaboration with Hackney Council, FOIWorks is an open-source user-needs focused front-end solution for taking Freedom of Information requests from citizens.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Access to information
local
Disclosure logs: a best practice guide for local authorities [in the UK]
societyworks.org/research-and-guidance/disclosure-logs-guide

Disclosure logs: a best practice guide for local authorities [in the UK]

Guide that "seeks to explain what disclosure logs are, how to manage them efficiently and why, although they are not a legal requirement, local authorities should seriously consider using one for the...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2023
Govtech, Access to information, Open government data
guides
Google Public Sector
cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector

Google Public Sector

Google Cloud's public sector division

Mountain View, CA
since 2022
Govtech vendors, Civic teams at tech companies, Govtech
Google
Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022
congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4201/text

Digital Platform Commission Act of 2022

Legislation introduced in the 117th Congress, "To establish a new Federal body to provide reasonable oversight and regulation of digital platforms."

Washington, DC
Tech or Digital Policy, Govtech
United States (federal government)
The Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance
bloombergcities.jhu.edu/program/data-alliance

The Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance

The Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance is identifying 100 mayors that are the most sophisticated, ambitious, and advanced at harnessing data and help them set a new standard for local governm...

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Govtech, Data science for social good, Foundation initiatives
city, Sustainable cities and communities
ApplyWorks
societyworks.org/services/licensing

ApplyWorks

Easy and secure location based applications and payment services for councils.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech, Payments
local
SocietyWorks
societyworks.org

SocietyWorks

"A complete suite of local authority services for highways, environment and the public realm", wholly owned subsidiary of mySociety

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech vendors, Govtech
local
21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act
digital.gov/resources/21st-century-integrated-digital-experience-act

21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act

The bill’s sponsor, Representative Ro Khanna, summed it up by saying, “Government exists to serve citizens, and this bill ensures government leverages available technology to provide cohesive, user-fr...

Washington, DC
Civic tech legislation and policy, Govtech, Assistive and Accessible Tech
United States (federal government)
Heintzman Leadership Award
citizenfirst.ca/our-story/heintzman-leadership-award

Heintzman Leadership Award

The Heintzman Leadership Award (HLA) is presented annually by the Institute for Citizen-Centred Service (ICCS) to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership within the Canadian public s...

Toronto
Service delivery, Awards and prizes, Govtech
Common Measurements Tool
citizenfirst.ca/our-work/measure-and-benchmark/new-common-measurement-tool

Common Measurements Tool

The Common Measurements Tool (CMT) is a survey instrument built specifically for the public sector that can be used across the full range of service areas, service channels, and client types

Toronto
Surveys & polling, Govtech, Communicating with the people
Ethics in Artificial Intelligence and Government report
citizenfirst.ca/assets/uploads/research-repository/JC-Research-Report-Ethics-in-AI-and-Government-April-2023.pdf

Ethics in Artificial Intelligence and Government report

This [Canadian] report includes the following: Importance of ethics in AI and government, Understanding the impacts of AI on society, Balancing AI-driven efficiency with privacy and security concerns,...

Toronto
since 2023
Reports, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical tech and responsible tech
reports
CitizenFirst by Institute for Citizen-Centred Service
citizenfirst.ca

CitizenFirst by Institute for Citizen-Centred Service

Research, training, support and awards to promote citizen-centred public sector service to Canadians

Toronto
Supporting public sector from outside government, Govtech, Service delivery
CitizenFirst Learning and Training courses
citizenfirst.ca/our-work/learning-and-development

CitizenFirst Learning and Training courses

Individual modules Citizen-Centred Service Design Becoming Citizen-Centric Public Service Delivery Fundamentals Listening to and Understanding Citizens Continuous Service Improvement Becoming an Inclu...

Toronto
Govtech, Online courses
trainings
Executive Order on Modernizing Regulatory Review
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/04/06/executive-order-on-modernizing-regulatory-review

Executive Order on Modernizing Regulatory Review

US White House order including addressing AI generated public comments

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
since 2023
Communicating with the government, Artificial Intelligence, Civic tech legislation and policy
United States (federal government)
Carbyne Live Audio Translation
liveaudiotranslation.carbyne.com

Carbyne Live Audio Translation

Govtech vendor whose live audio translation has been used to translate 911 calls in realtime

Translation and linguistic representation, Govtech vendors, Govtech
Apolitical's Community Questions & Answers forum
apolitical.co/questions-answers

Apolitical's Community Questions & Answers forum

Ask and answer the questions that matter to you as a public servant. Learn, share and connect.

The Conduit, 40 Conduit Street, London W1S 2YQ, England, UK
Civic forums, Govtech, Celebrating public service and public servants
DemandStar
network.demandstar.com

DemandStar

Governments Post Bids, Businesses Get Notified, eBidding Makes It Easy

800 Boylston Street, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199
Marketplaces and clearinghouses, Govtech, Procurement
EUNA Solutions
eunasolutions.com

EUNA Solutions

GTY brings leading government technology companies together to empower the government workforce with digital tools to transform the citizen and stakeholder experience.

800 Boylston Street, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199
Govtech, Govtech vendors, Bureaucracy tech
EUNA Procurement
eunasolutions.com/solutions/procurement

EUNA Procurement

Bonfire provides software that helps procurement teams and stakeholders come together to make smarter buying decisions, easily and with certainty.

800 Boylston Street, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199
Govtech, Procurement, Bureaucracy tech
eCivis
gtytechnology.com/solutions/ecivis

eCivis

eCivis helps state and local governments maximize grant funding, optimize financial and program performance, and prepare cost allocation plans.

800 Boylston Street, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech, Grant management
Sherpa Government Solutions
sherpagov.com

Sherpa Government Solutions

Public Sector Budgeting Software

800 Boylston Street, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech, Internal budgeting tools
Lacuna
lacuna.ai

Lacuna

A transportation operating system for orchestrating, governing, and powering modern mobility.

Urban planning, Govtech
streetscape, mobility
OpenBook
questica.com/openbook

OpenBook

Questica OpenBook is a transparency and data visualization software that enables organizations to share their financial and other data, when and where they need to.

800 Boylston Street, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02199
Civic data, Budget explorers, Open government data
GSA Workplace Innovation Lab
workplace.gsa.gov/offerings/innovation-lab

GSA Workplace Innovation Lab

Located on the second floor of our headquarters at 1800 F Street NW, Washington, D.C., the Workplace Innovation Lab showcases the latest innovations in office design, furniture, and technology to meet...

GSA (General Services Administration), F Street Northwest, Washington, DC
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech, Remote government
United States (federal government)
ICLD Municipal Partnership Programme
icld.se/en/what-we-do/municipal-partnerships

ICLD Municipal Partnership Programme

In the municipal partnership program, ICLD offers local governments in a number of partner countries and Swedish municipalities and regions, the possibility to enter result oriented collaborations for...

Visby
Peer networks, Govtech
city, Sustainable cities and communities
San Francisco Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Standard
sf.gov/reports/november-2021/digital-accessibility-and-inclusion-standard

San Francisco Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Standard

This standard explains what you need to do to make your web content and services accessible. We need to design and build services and content that everyone can access and understand.

San Francisco
Assistive and Accessible Tech, Adjacent Fields, Govtech
city
Citizens Budget toolbox
icld.se/en/publications/citizens-budget-make-the-budget-understandable-for-every-citizen

Citizens Budget toolbox

This toolbox provides support to local governments that are interested in creating a Citizens Budget. It contains the basic steps in the process and inspiring examples, which fully equips the reader t...

Visby
Budget explorers, Govtech
The Benefits Enrollment Field Guide
codeforamerica.org/programs/social-safety-net/benefits-enrollment-field-guide

The Benefits Enrollment Field Guide

The Benefits Enrollment Field Guide looks at the landscape of America’s safety net benefits experience in 2023 and tracks the differences from our 2019 assessment based on expanded evaluation criteria...

San Francisco
since 2023
Access social benefits, Govtech, Report cards and audits
Good health and well-being
The 10 Laws of Government Sales and Marketing - e.Republic
erepublic.com/10laws

The 10 Laws of Government Sales and Marketing - e.Republic

After three decades of working with thousands of companies, we’ve distilled the best of what we’ve learned into a set of practical insights — our “10 Laws of Government Sales and Marketing.”

100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630
Procurement, Govtech, Build something
In Case You Missed It
govtech.com/icymi

In Case You Missed It

Join us weekly for government technology news, trends and interviews. Tune in live each Friday at 12:00 PM PT.

100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630
Shows and films, Podcasts, Learn about civic tech
LocalGov Drupal
localgovdrupal.org

LocalGov Drupal

LocalGov Drupal is a publicly owned asset that delivers a better digital experience for citizens, improves service outcomes, and saves money.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech, State and regional government technology
local
How Cities Make Software Together
orchestrated.dev

How Cities Make Software Together

A report by Written by Nneka Sobers and Dr. Anthony Townsend.

Cornell Tech
since 2023
Govtech, Reports
reports, case studies
Standard for Public Code
standard.publiccode.net

Standard for Public Code

The Standard for Public Code - a model for public organizations to build their own open source solutions to enable successful future reuse by and collaboration with similar public organizations in oth...

Amsterdam
Govtech, State and regional government technology, Digital standards
Koltsegvetes Zuglo
koltsegvetes.zuglo.hu

Koltsegvetes Zuglo

Budget explorer for the Municipality of Zugló's 2019 budget built by K-Monitor

Hungary (Magyarország) 🇭🇺
Budget explorers, Govtech, Government transparency
Master on Artificial Intelligence for Public Services (AI4Gov)
ai4gov-master.eu/curriculum.html

Master on Artificial Intelligence for Public Services (AI4Gov)

A course from the Departamento de Inteligencia Artificial in Boadilla del Monte, Spain

Spain (España) 🇪🇸
since 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, Govtech
courses
Federal Innovation Council
ourpublicservice.org/our-solutions/leadership-and-collaboration/networks/federal-innovation-council

Federal Innovation Council

The Federal Innovation Council seeks to build a culture of innovation and experimentation in government by enabling and empowering federal employees to meet the challenges of 21st century governance.

Washington, DC
Govtech, Digital transformation, Roundtables
Building a Culture of Innovation in Government
ourpublicservice.org/publications/building-a-culture-of-innovation-in-government

Building a Culture of Innovation in Government

This brief is the compilation of the findings from of a series of workshops on creating a vision for how our [US] government can build and foster a culture of innovation over the next 20 years.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2023
Govtech, Digital transformation, Reports
reports
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