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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Center for Public Sector AI
govtech.com/cpsai

Center for Public Sector AI

A national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local government.

100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630
Govtech, Artificial Intelligence
Syncurrent
syncurrent.com

Syncurrent

Transforming Grant Discovery for Local Governments

Michigan
Fundraising tools, Get funding, Govtech
Automotus
automotus.ai

Automotus

tackling safety hazards, congestion, compliance and emissions. automated curb management for cities + airports

Los Angeles, CA
Smart Cities and sensors, Hardware, Artificial Intelligence
laserfiche.com

Laserfiche

AI-enabled document management and automation.

Long Beach, CA
Govtech, Govtech vendors, Bureaucracy tech
The AI 50
govtech.com/cpsai/ai50

The AI 50

The AI 50, a new recognition program from the Center for Public Sector AI, highlights individuals and organizations making significant contributions to AI adoption and advancement in public sector age...

100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630
Govtech, Artificial Intelligence, Learn about civic tech
Decidim Public Institutions Committee
linkedin.com/posts/decidim_decidimassociation-activity-7392557374223454208-PBp2/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAB-OLwBTNE7CHwy3bVMeqcIJF0WkfG68f4

Decidim Public Institutions Committee

This institutional alliance reinforces the commitment to a democratic, public, transparent and collaborative digital infrastructure, at a time when various indicators warn of a regression in democrati...

Barcelona
since 2025
Partner networks and coalitions, Participatory democracy, Govtech
ProConnect
proconnect.gouv.fr

ProConnect

ProConnect, l'accès pour les pros, validé par l'État

Paris
Identity, Official digital identity systems, Govtech
Making Sense of Open Government: A Conceptual Framework and Ideas for Future Research | Perspectives on Public Management and Governance
academic.oup.com/ppmg/article-abstract/6/2-3/80/7227227?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false

Making Sense of Open Government: A Conceptual Framework and Ideas for Future Research | Perspectives on Public Management and Governance

"[T]his article proposes an open government framework that integrates multiple concepts related to open government and categorizes them as either constitutive components or potential results"

Oxford, UK
since 2023
Govtech, Government transparency, Learn about civic tech
ukgovcamp.com

UKGovCamp

UKGovCamp is a free, annual unconference for people who want to make the public sector better.

Birmingham, UK
Meet the others, Govtech, Conferences
Civic Punks
youtube.com/@derekalton

Civic Punks

YouTube channel by Derek Alton

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Govtech, Shows and films, Learn about civic tech
The Functional Government Podcast
youtube.com/@fxgov

The Functional Government Podcast

Government doesn't have to suck.

Canada 🇨🇦
since 2025
Learn about civic tech, Podcasts, Shows and films
DigiLocker
digilocker.gov.in

DigiLocker

An Initiative Towards Paperless Governance

since 2015
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech
MAX
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.oneme.app&hl=en_US

MAX

Russia's state-controlled, unencrypted messaging (super)app.

Russian Federation 🇷🇺
Tech for Bad Hall of Shame, Chat and messaging, Govtech
The Agentic State
agenticstate.org

The Agentic State

Launched at the Tallinn Digital Summit 2025, the Vision Paper maps how agentic AI systems will rewire the core functions of government — spanning public services, crisis management, governance, and pr...

Tallinn
since 2025
Agentic AI, Artificial Intelligence, Govtech
reports
MzansiXchange
mzansixchange.treasury.gov.za

MzansiXchange

An initiative led by the National Treasury to build a connected and secure data ecosystem for better planning, policy, reporting and service delivery.

South Africa (South Africa, Afrika-Borwa, Suid-Afrika) 🇿🇦
since 2025
Govtech, Data Exchanges
docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1hdF_CCc8iBsk61K3m3y49B1PFrX-mL7cY3hYn6AlC7U/mobilebasic

Principles for Public Participation in Procurement of AI

Over 2024/25, ParticipationAI undertook an inquiry driven by the question: “How do we ensure meaningful public participation in decisions about data & AI?”. This led us to procurement...

Spain (España) 🇪🇸
Procurement, Procurement oversight, Govtech
Infraestructura Abierta
smpu.nl.gob.mx/transparencia

Infraestructura Abierta

Portal de publicación de información de proyectos de infraestructura de Nuevo León

Nuevo León, Mexico
since 2020
Procurement, Govtech
Senegal's New Technology Deal
techafricanews.com/2025/09/25/senegal-and-gates-foundation-seal-10m-deal-to-accelerate-digital-transformation

Senegal's New Technology Deal

Senegal and Gates Foundation Seal $10M Deal to Accelerate Digital Transformation

Senegal 🇸🇳
since 2025
Govtech, Digital transformation, Service delivery
BSG Rotunda
rotunda.bullpenstrategygroup.com

BSG Rotunda

All House & Senate hearings for 2025 with real-time transcripts, live video, instant clipping, and AI email alerts. Search our entire 2025 archive of House and Senate hearings to clip the moment you n...

Arlington, VA
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Govtech, Legislation trackers
Digital Parliaments Project
popvox.org/digital-parliaments

Digital Parliaments Project

The Digital Parliaments Project (DPP) is an initiative of POPVOX Foundation that aims to support legislatures around the world as they modernize to remain strong and resilient into and beyond the 21st...

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2025
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Govtech, Supporting public sector from outside government
A Report on the Study of Government Digital Services and Digital ID in Kenya and Zambia
cipit.strathmore.edu/a-report-on-the-study-of-government-digital-services-and-digital-id-in-kenya-and-zambia

A Report on the Study of Government Digital Services and Digital ID in Kenya and Zambia

The report assesses digital ID and government digital services in Kenya and Zambia, noting significant strides in digitisation but also persistent gaps in enforcement, capacity, and inclusivity.

Nairobi
since 2025
Identity, Official digital identity systems, Govtech
reports
Have I Been Pwned Government partnerships
troyhunt.com/tag/government

Have I Been Pwned Government partnerships

The site has onboarded 40+ governments (plus CERN) to its free service scanning government domains for data breaches

Cybersecurity, Civic teams at tech companies, Govtech
DCinbox Insights
dcinboxinsights.substack.com

DCinbox Insights

DCinbox Insights tracks how members of Congress communicate with constituents by highlighting what’s emphasized, what’s shifting, and what those changes reveal about emerging political narratives.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
Newsletters, Communicating with the people, Govtech
Mark-a-Spot
mark-a-spot.com

Mark-a-Spot

Mark-a-Spot is a modular platform for digital citizen engagement and municipal case management. Citizens can easily report issues such as infrastructure damage, waste, or environmental con...

Germany (Deutschland) 🇩🇪
Case management, Issue reporting, Communicating with the government
city
Congressional Technology & Policy Fellowship
mccourt.georgetown.edu/digital-government-policy-fellowship

Congressional Technology & Policy Fellowship

The Congressional Technology & Policy Fellowship is a six-week professional development program designed specifically for key Congressional staff who want to ensure that their policies achieve real-wo...

United States Capitol
since 2025
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Fellowships, Find a job or hire someone
oecd.org/en/publications/governing-with-artificial-intelligence_795de142-en/full-report.html

Governing with Artificial Intelligence report

The State of Play and Way Forward in Core Government Functions

OECD, Rue André Pascal, Paris, France
Govtech, Artificial Intelligence, Reports
reports
The [UK] Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Playbook
gov.uk/government/publications/the-digital-data-and-technology-playbook

The [UK] Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Playbook

This document sets out key policies and guidance for how digital projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2022
Govtech, Procurement, Playbooks and design principles
United Kingdom (government)
Departure Dialogues Project
popvox.org/departure

Departure Dialogues Project

POPVOX Foundation, the Niskanen Center, Civil Service Strong, the Partnership for Public Service and the Foundation for American Innovation invite departing federal employees to share your insights to...

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2025
Collect supporters' stories, Narrative tech, Supporting public sector from outside government
Project 2025
Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in Public Procurement for Artificial Intelligence.pdf - Google Drive
drive.google.com/file/d/1IRJv08KAVJZcQip7Ves1iY2vJFNr5b_5/view

Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in Public Procurement for Artificial Intelligence.pdf - Google Drive

A Mission- Oriented Playbook

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2025
Playbooks and design principles, Artificial Intelligence, Procurement
guides
Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE)
lecese.fr

Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE)

Le Conseil économique, social et environnemental conseille le Gouvernement et le Parlement. Il représente les organisations de la société civile et associe les citoyens à la vie démocratique.

Paris
Participatory democracy, Communicating with the government, Engagement tech
Citibot
citibot.io

Citibot

Building Multilanguage AI-Powered Chatbots to Foster Trust Between Governments and Residents

Charleston, South Carolina
Bots, AI Constituent Service, Artificial Intelligence
WhatsApp
FedRAMP
fedramp.gov

FedRAMP

FedRAMP® provides a standardized, reusable approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud service offerings.

Washington, DC
Govtech, Marketplaces and clearinghouses, Procurement
COSLA
cosla.gov.uk

COSLA

We’re here to help councils build better and more equal local communities. To do that we want to empower local decision making and enable councils to do what works locally.

Edinburgh, Scotland
since 1975
Partner networks and coalitions, Govtech
local
The Inscrutable Code? The Deficient Scrutiny Problem of Automated Government
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5028040

The Inscrutable Code? The Deficient Scrutiny Problem of Automated Government

This paper argues that automated decision-making in UK public administration lacks adequate scrutiny, and proposes regulatory safeguards through mandatory pre-deployment impact assessments and algorit...

Oxford, UK
since 2024
Automated Decision-making Systems (ADS), Govtech, Evaluate impact
Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub
gov.uk/government/collections/algorithmic-transparency-recording-standard-hub

Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub

The Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) establishes a standardised way for public sector organisations to publish information about how and why they are using algorithmic tools.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2023
Registers of government AI, Govtech, Government transparency
Engagic
engagic.org

Engagic

City council meeting scraping and agenda packet summarization, for the whole country

Civic data, Government transparency, Artificial Intelligence
Suspicion Machines
lighthousereports.com/investigation/suspicion-machines

Suspicion Machines

Lighthouse Reports series reveals discrimination in welfare surveillance algorithms

Utrecht
since 2023
AI Auditing, Access social benefits, Govtech
Blitz AI
blitzpermits.ai

Blitz AI

Blitz helps you automate plan reviews to expedite building permits and approvals for homes, offices and commercial buildings across the USA with our AI-powered pre-check and plan review software.

Govtech, Urban planning, Artificial Intelligence
commercial
Compiler LLC
compiler.la

Compiler LLC

A small woman-owned software consultancy dedicated to building open-source, human-centered, secure, agile solutions to support the delivery of government services that increase equity of opportunity.

Los Angeles, CA
Govtech, Govtech vendors, Build something
MISTO
mistodigital.com

MISTO

AI-powered platform for Smart cities and corporations, enhancing safety, streamlining communication, and optimizing crisis and workflow management.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2024
Engagement tech, Govtech, Issue reporting
city, apps
AI and Government Workers: Use Cases in Public Administration
rooseveltinstitute.org/publications/ai-and-government-workers/?utm_source=Roosevelt+Institute&utm_campaign=91385eeb44-Rundown_2025_07_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-205acaa0f3-530350712&utm_source=Burnes+Center+List&utm_campaign=679690b19a-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8331c04252-44815c7f8e-683651584#h4.2.1

AI and Government Workers: Use Cases in Public Administration

This report scans the landscape of AI use in the public sector at the state and local level, evaluating its benefits and harms through the examples of chatbots and automated tools that transcribe audi...

since 2025
Artificial Intelligence, Govtech, Bureaucracy tech
reports, labor
Digital Identities Decision Guide
digitalid.design/decisions-guide/index.html

Digital Identities Decision Guide

This guide seeks to serve as a comprehensive toolkit to enable different parties to make informed decisions around proposed digital ID systems.

194, 2nd C Cross Rd, Stage 2, Domlur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560071
since 2019
Identity, Govtech, Design
guides
La Oficina de Participación y Diálogo de Ciudad de la Secretaría Distrital de Planeación (OPDC)
sdp.gov.co/transparencia/participa/participacion-dialogo-ciudad/que-es

La Oficina de Participación y Diálogo de Ciudad de la Secretaría Distrital de Planeación (OPDC)

La Oficina de Participación y Diálogo de Ciudad de la Secretaría Distrital de Planeación, OPDC, es el espacio que lidera y orienta la participación ciudadana en la toma de decisiones para el desarroll...

Bogotá
Govtech, Communicating with the people
Yo participo
bogota.gov.co/yo-participo

Yo participo

Yo participo es un espacio dedicado a la ciudadanía. Compártenos tus opiniones sobre Bogotá. ¡Construye tu ciudad!

Bogotá
Specific digital participation instances, Govtech, Communicating with the government
city
UN E-Government Survey
publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/en-us/Reports/UN-E-Government-Survey-2024

UN E-Government Survey

Since 2001, the United Nations E-Government Survey has provided a comprehensive assessment of the digital government landscape across all 193 Member States.

since 2001
Learn about civic tech, Govtech, Reports
reports, comparative, city
Local E-Government Toolkit
publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/en-us/About/E-Government-at-Local-Level/Local-E-government-Toolkit

Local E-Government Toolkit

The learning outcomes of this training toolkit are crafted to address the frequently voiced challenges associated with implementing and improving government capacities for inclusive and effective loca...

since 2024
Digital transformation, Learn about civic tech, Govtech
guides, local, United Nations
Gobierno Abierto Bogotá Android app
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.supercade

Gobierno Abierto Bogotá Android app

Official government app with 1.9 stars from over 1,000 reviews

Bogotá
Govtech, Bureaucracy tech
apps, city
Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DPIDG)
publicadministration.desa.un.org

Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (UN DPIDG)

The Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG), a division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), is committed to advancing effective, accountable...

since 1950
Govtech, Digital transformation
United Nations
National E-Government Toolkit
publicadministration.un.org/egovkb/en-us/About/Overview/National-E-Government-Toolkit

National E-Government Toolkit

The learning outcomes of this training toolkit are crafted to address the frequently voiced challenges associated with implementing and improving government capacities for inclusive and effective loca...

since 2024
Digital transformation, Learn about civic tech, Govtech
guides, United Nations
United Nations E-Government Knowledgebase (UN-EgovKB)
publicadministration.un.org/egovkb

United Nations E-Government Knowledgebase (UN-EgovKB)

The United Nations E-Government Knowledgebase (UN-EgovKB) is a benchmarking tool that provides a comparative assessment of the e-government development of UN Member States.

Evaluate impact, Indicators, Govtech
United Nations, comparative
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