Like freeways, major technology systems can be multiyear endeavors. Procurement expert and columnist Daniel C. Kim asks: If that’s the case, why are we funding them like annual operating expenses?
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Specifically, Vermont is now paying for a statewide membership program, which extends cybersecurity support to the municipalities and other public-sector organizations within its borders. -
The FBI’s annual Internet Crime Report shows that emerging technologies are shaping cyber theft, with digital fraud and related losses reaching new highs in 2025, topping more than $21 billion forfeited.
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Plus, Massachusetts is distributing nearly 27,000 devices, the Atlanta Regional Commission is launching a digital skills training initiative, Nashville is working to expand language access, and more.
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Cities sometimes sign contracts for technology like digital twins after they've been presented a best-case-scenario pitch from software vendors. Here’s a guide for procurement officers who want to avoid common pitfalls.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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County commissioners approved a contract that will begin with a free nine-month pilot, but could extend to a three-year, $2.5 million pact. Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the drone program.
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In light of staffing shortages and budget cuts, California State University, Los Angeles, is contracting with the software company Terra Dotta for tools and services to handle federal immigration reporting.
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Student interns at the nonprofit xSpring got hands-on research experience while helping develop a “virtual neurologist” that could speed stroke diagnosis and expand access to lifesaving treatment.
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North East Independent School District in Texas may soon be monitored by a conservator after a state investigation determined that district leaders did not create a bell-to-bell phone ban in compliance with state law.
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Lawmakers in several states are considering bills that would give residents more control over their data. A measure under consideration in Texas would formally recognize global privacy controls.
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A bill introduced to the House of Representatives this week would ban cellphones from school classrooms, with exceptions for students with disabilities or other needs, such as lack of English language proficiency.
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Many U.S. school districts have turned to technology, especially digital surveillance, as the antidote to campus violence. Not everyone is sold on that approach, as it can raise issues with privacy and security.
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An informative event last week hosted attendees from law enforcement, the judicial system, private businesses and educational institutions such as Troy University, Wallace Community College and local high schools.
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The recent tariffs on imported vehicles as well as on auto parts coming into the United States could be just the latest bump in the road amid slowing electrified vehicle adoption.
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They say limited educational and structured career pathways have led to a growing gap in the U.S. space workforce, a critical shortfall the nation must urgently address if it is to reclaim its edge in global tech.
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