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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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Agenzia per l'Italia digitale
agid.gov.it

Agenzia per l'Italia digitale

The digital department of the Italian government

Rome
Govtech, Digital transformation
National Science Foundation's Smart & Connected Communities Virtual Organization
sccvo.org

National Science Foundation's Smart & Connected Communities Virtual Organization

Pushing the Boundaries of Scientific Innovation to Create a Smarter, Sustainable, and Resilient Future for Communities

Alexandria, VA
Govtech, Foundation initiatives, Public Private Partnerships
The Wilson Center's Technology Labs
wilsoncenter.org/tech-labs

The Wilson Center's Technology Labs

Core science and tech policy trainings open to US government staff

Tech or Digital Policy, Govtech, Supporting public sector from outside government
trainings
Elixir
elixir.redcross.lk

Elixir

A platform to consolidate emergency medical needs across a country, create aid packages of medicines and supplies, centralize supplier quotations, select most cost-effective supplier, and match donors...

Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
since 2022
Disaster response and humanitarian tech, Govtech, Fundraising tools
Forerunner
withforerunner.com

Forerunner

The Floodplain Management Platform for Resilient Communities

San Francisco
Govtech, Disaster response and humanitarian tech
floods
GovInfo
govinfo.gov

GovInfo

GovInfo is free U.S. Government information for all. GovInfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO), which is a Federal agency in the legislative branch.

Capitol Hill
since 2016
Govtech, Archives, Civic data
United States (federal government)
UN General Assembly resolutions on ICTs for Sustainable Development
itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regional-Presence/UN/Pages/GA-Resolutions-related-to-ICTs.aspx

UN General Assembly resolutions on ICTs for Sustainable Development

A UN resolution in favor of ICTs for Sustainable Development

Geneva, Switzerland
since 2023
Civic tech legislation and policy, Govtech
United Nations, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
OpenCRVS
opencrvs.org

OpenCRVS

Open source identity solution. "Our vision is that every person on the planet is recognised, protected and provided for from birth"

Govtech, Identity
Convey911
convey911.com

Convey911

Enabling public safety, law enforcement and government services to communicate in any language over text, video, and voice.

United States of America 🇺🇸
Govtech, Emergency services, Translation tools, platforms, and communities
RapidDeploy
rapiddeploy.com

RapidDeploy

Realtime data. Unified Public Safety workflow. Reduced emergency response times.

Austin, TX
Disaster response and humanitarian tech, Emergency services, Govtech
Congressional Directory
govinfo.gov/app/collection/CDIR

Congressional Directory

This site contains directories for the 41st (1869-1871) -104th (1995-96) Congresses forward, as well all Interim editions (online-only revisions) for the 105th Congress forward. Documents are availabl...

Washington, DC
since 2023
Govtech, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Archives
United States (federal government)
Gov UK Notify
notifications.service.gov.uk

Gov UK Notify

GDS service for government users to notify constituents

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Communicating with the people, Govtech, Service alerts
United Kingdom (government)
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)
Reclaiming Participatory Governance: Social Movements and the Reinvention of Democratic Innovation
routledge.com/Reclaiming-Participatory-Governance-Social-Movements-and-the-Reinvention/Bua-Bussu/p/book/9781032111216

Reclaiming Participatory Governance: Social Movements and the Reinvention of Democratic Innovation

"Reclaiming Participatory Governance offers empirical and theoretical perspectives on how the relationship between social movements and state institutions is emerging and developing through new modes...

since 2023
Books, Learn about civic tech, Participatory democracy
books
United States Department of State's Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology
state.gov/establishing-the-office-of-the-special-envoy-for-critical-and-emerging-technology

United States Department of State's Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology

Secretary Blinken established the office as part of the wider modernization agenda because the constellation of critical and emerging technologies reshaping the world is now an integral part of the c...

Washington, DC
since 2023
Govtech, Emerging tech, Digital transformation
United States (federal government)
Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation UK (CDEI)
gov.uk/government/organisations/centre-for-data-ethics-and-innovation

Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation UK (CDEI)

The CDEI is a UK government expert body enabling the trustworthy use of data and AI.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Ethical tech and responsible tech, Govtech, Artificial Intelligence
United Kingdom (government)
SpaceX Starshield
spacex.com/starshield

SpaceX Starshield

Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for gov...

Connectivity, Satellites, Govtech
European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency
algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/index_en

European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency

The European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) will contribute to a safer, more predictable and trusted online environment for people and business.

Valencia (Spain)
Govtech, Regulation, Algorithmic transparency
USAID Digital Strategy
usaid.gov/digital-strategy

USAID Digital Strategy

USAID’s first Digital Strategy charts an agency-wide approach to development in a rapidly evolving digital age.

Washington, DC
Digital transformation, Govtech, Information & Communication Tech for Development (ICT4D)
United States (federal government)
Transforming Local Government Conference
transformgov.org

Transforming Local Government Conference

by the Alliance for Innovation

Kansas City, MO
Govtech, Conferences
2022 Survey of Federal Chief Data Officers
datafoundation.org/2022-survey-of-federal-chief-data-officers

2022 Survey of Federal Chief Data Officers

An annual survey and report by Data Foundation

Washington, DC
Govtech, Open government data, Civic data
Data Skills for Congress
gspp.berkeley.edu/programs/data-skills-for-congress

Data Skills for Congress

A new professional learning certificate program for Congressional staff

Berkeley, CA
Govtech, Certifications, Supporting public sector from outside government
trainings
Bedrock, USA Podcast
bloomberg.com/bedrock-usa?sref=0IejgNtz

Bedrock, USA Podcast

Our “Bedrock, USA” podcast explored the rise of far-right extremism in two local governments.

Podcasts, Govtech
local, towns
Institute for Government UIK Performance Tracker 2022
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/our-work/trackers/public-services-performance-tracker

Institute for Government UIK Performance Tracker 2022

Performance Tracker reviews the state of nine public services – general practice, hospitals, adult social care, children’s social care, neighbourhood services, schools, police, criminal courts and pri...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Report cards and audits, Govtech
The Local Authority Podcast
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-local-authority-podcast/id1567923043

The Local Authority Podcast

The Local Authority is the podcast from LGC and TPXimpact. Each month we will bring together leading figures from within and around local government to discuss one aspect of the sector’s future.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Podcasts
ShakeAlert®
shakealert.org

ShakeAlert®

An Earthquake Early Warning System for the West Coast of the United States

Smart Cities and sensors, Govtech
earthquakes, apps
The state of digital identity in Europe
techmonitor.ai/digital-identity/the-state-of-digital-identity-in-europe

The state of digital identity in Europe

Data reveals a patchwork of approaches to digital identities across the continent with varying levels of success.

Europe
Identity, Govtech
Logic Dialog (formerly We Build Bots)
logicdialog.ai

Logic Dialog (formerly We Build Bots)

Our chat bots, voice bots and process automation tools are used by millions of people, and businesses in every sector.

London
Bots, Govtech, Artificial Intelligence
State Software Collaborative
softwarecollaborative.org

State Software Collaborative

As part of the Beeck Center’s Digital Service Collaborative , a project in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation, we will knit together a collection of state agencies based on common needs to he...

Procurement, Peer networks, Govtech
local
CĂ­vica Digital
civica.digital

CĂ­vica Digital

Technology to strengthen citizens - Transforma a tu organizaciĂłn en aliada de la ciudadanĂ­a.

Monterrey
since 2015
Civic apps outfits, Govtech vendors, Govtech
MetroLab Network's Data Governance Initiative
metrolabnetwork.org/data-governance-initiative

MetroLab Network's Data Governance Initiative

The task force is creating multi-faceted policy and practice tools to inform, guide, and facilitate responsible data governance by cities and counties

444 North Capitol Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Working groups, Govtech, Data governance
city, Sustainable cities and communities
Nudging the Nudger: A Field Experiment on the Effect of Performance Feedback to Service Agents on Increasing Organ Donor Registrations
nber.org/papers/w30547

Nudging the Nudger: A Field Experiment on the Effect of Performance Feedback to Service Agents on Increasing Organ Donor Registrations

A RCT on government staff customer service reps found that providing information on organ donor registration rates led to a 25% increase in signups

Ontario
Behavioral economics programs, Govtech
health
Future of Government Awards
futureofgovernment.com

Future of Government Awards

The Future of Government Awards champions practitioners, teams and leaders who are transforming people’s lives by applying digital solutions and leveraging technology to reform the public sector for t...

Seattle, WA
Awards and prizes, Govtech
Amazon
Forum on Information & Democracy
informationdemocracy.org

Forum on Information & Democracy

Providing democratic safeguards to the global communication and information space

Paris
Govtech, Partner networks and coalitions, Media
Biden Administration Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights

Biden Administration Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights

Non-binding guidance from the White House

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Tech or Digital Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Govtech
United States (federal government)
Activecouncil
activecouncil.net

Activecouncil

A robust and practical service delivery management platform

Cape Town, South Africa
since 2017
Govtech, Service delivery, Issue reporting
Made Tech
madetech.com

Made Tech

We help public sector leaders to modernise legacy applications and working practices, accelerate digital service delivery, drive smarter decisions with data and enable improved technology skills withi...

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Govtech vendors, Service delivery
USAID Digital Government Model
usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USAID_Digital_Government_Model.pdf

USAID Digital Government Model

This document provides a descriptive model as the basis for a shared understanding and vocabulary of the key components of digital government for the development community.

Washington, DC
Govtech, Digital transformation, Information & Communication Tech for Development (ICT4D)
United States (federal government)
Clean Energy for All
whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy

Clean Energy for All

The Biden Administration's explainer site for the Inflation Reduction Act's renewable energy provisions

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Govtech, Tech or Digital Policy, Policy explainers
Affordable and clean energy, 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
Government Apps Special Report
internetlab.org.br/en/projetos/government-apps-special-report

Government Apps Special Report

In this project, we studied 13 government mobile apps – eight from the federal public administration and five from the state of São Paulo – that we believed most affect Brazilian citizens on a daily b...

Brazil (Brasil) 🇧🇷
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech
apps, reports
Community Solutions Network
opennorth.ca/community-solutions-network

Community Solutions Network

Our experienced and diverse team of advisors supports municipalities and organizations of all sizes across Canada on a range of data and tech issues. We work alongside our partners’ teams to assess th...

Montreal, QC, Canada
Supporting public sector from outside government, Peer networks, Govtech
trainings, city, Sustainable cities and communities
State of GovTech
civstart.org/state-of-govtech

State of GovTech

A dynamic in-person conference on the people, technologies, policies, and cultures that make up the govtech ecosystem — brought to you by CivStart and e.Republic

Arlington, VA
Govtech, Conferences
El Centro de Transferencia de TecnologĂ­a
administracionelectronica.gob.es/pae_Home/pae_SolucionesCTT/pae_CTT_-__Que_es_

El Centro de Transferencia de TecnologĂ­a

El Centro de Transferencia de TecnologĂ­a publica un directorio general de aplicaciones o/y soluciones cuyo objetivo es favorecer la reutilizaciĂłn de soluciones por todas las Administraciones PĂşblicas...

Spain (España) 🇪🇸
Govtech, Civic tech catalogs
Design for Civic Change
welcometocup.submittable.com/submit/8a0a8e85-00dc-4db1-944d-2a8b47a94191/design-for-civic-change

Design for Civic Change

Design for Civic Change is a professional development program for government workers interested in implementing community-engaged design within their work.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Govtech, Participatory democracy
trainings, coaching
Code4Dev Network
code.iadb.org/en/code4dev

Code4Dev Network

The Inter-American Development Bank's network for developers working with governments in Latin America and the Caribbean

South America
Meet the others, Peer networks, Govtech
Digital Maturity Indicator
codeforaustralia.org/digital-maturity-indicator

Digital Maturity Indicator

The Digital Maturity Indicator (DMI) is a tool to help organisations measure, benchmark and improve their digital maturity across six key areas.

Melbourne VIC, Australia
Digital transformation, Evaluate impact, Govtech
Open Gov Week
opengovweek.org

Open Gov Week

This year, we want to do a bit more. In addition to events, we’re collecting and sharing how the open government movement – even in challenging times – is aligned and how our stories can be a bright s...

Washington, DC
Govtech, Watchdogging and transparency, Government transparency
California Cradle-to-Career Data System
c2c.ca.gov

California Cradle-to-Career Data System

A statewide data system that will provide tools to help students reach their goals and deliver information on education and workforce outcomes.

California
Govtech, Civic data, Open government data
Quality education, state
Apolitical Microcourses
apolitical.co/microcourses

Apolitical Microcourses

Interactive online courses for 21st century public servants. Master essential skills and earn a certificate of completion.

London
Govtech, Digital literacy, Online courses
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