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.
A national research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local government.
Transforming Grant Discovery for Local Governments
tackling safety hazards, congestion, compliance and emissions. automated curb management for cities + airports
AI-enabled document management and automation.
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...
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...
ProConnect, l'accès pour les pros, validé par l'État
"[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"
UKGovCamp is a free, annual unconference for people who want to make the public sector better.
YouTube channel by Derek Alton
Government doesn't have to suck.
An Initiative Towards Paperless Governance
Russia's state-controlled, unencrypted messaging (super)app.
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...
An initiative led by the National Treasury to build a connected and secure data ecosystem for better planning, policy, reporting and service delivery.
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...
Portal de publicación de información de proyectos de infraestructura de Nuevo León
Senegal and Gates Foundation Seal $10M Deal to Accelerate Digital Transformation
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...
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...
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.
The site has onboarded 40+ governments (plus CERN) to its free service scanning government domains for data breaches
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.
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...
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...
The State of Play and Way Forward in Core Government Functions
This document sets out key policies and guidance for how digital projects and programmes are assessed, procured and delivered.
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...
A Mission- Oriented Playbook
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.
Building Multilanguage AI-Powered Chatbots to Foster Trust Between Governments and Residents
FedRAMP® provides a standardized, reusable approach to security assessment and authorization for cloud service offerings.
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.
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...
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.
City council meeting scraping and agenda packet summarization, for the whole country
Lighthouse Reports series reveals discrimination in welfare surveillance algorithms
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.
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.
AI-powered platform for Smart cities and corporations, enhancing safety, streamlining communication, and optimizing crisis and workflow management.
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...
This guide seeks to serve as a comprehensive toolkit to enable different parties to make informed decisions around proposed digital ID systems.
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...
Yo participo es un espacio dedicado a la ciudadanía. Compártenos tus opiniones sobre Bogotá. ¡Construye tu ciudad!
Since 2001, the United Nations E-Government Survey has provided a comprehensive assessment of the digital government landscape across all 193 Member States.
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...
Official government app with 1.9 stars from over 1,000 reviews
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...
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...
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.