How To Guides

Selecting and Sustaining IT Investments in Government: A Guide to Effective Strategies
January 2013
Yes, it is possible to make better investments in government IT — and to choose solutions that deliver value today and sustainable positioning for the future. This how-to guide will help you put practices and strategies for effective IT procurement into action today, so you can realize substantial, real and measurable results.

A Technology Grants Guide for Local Government
July 2012
Download this interactive grants guide to find a list of grants available to local government entities by vertical, along with additional information and directions on how prospective applicants can attain more detail and maximize their chances of being awarded a particular grant. Many of the grants emphasize research and investment into new information technologies and other technological innovations.

Enterprise Content Management: A Handbook for Leaders in Government and Education
June 2012
By the Center for Digital Government

This handbook for government and education leaders discusses why it is critical to implement content management across an entire organization and how doing so helps organizations boost efficiencies, meet compliance regulations and reduce costs.

Public Safety: A Guide Book for Government
April 2012
The ability to communicate effectively and in real time is critical to public safety processes and operations. No other government vertical is as directly responsible for the safety and protection of constituents. Technology is emerging to help agencies share information more efficiently and better communicate, and is opening the door to possibilities that can help improve public safety. However, it may not always be clear how public safety officials can take advantage of this technology – whether it is for planning, response or recovery.