Civic Innovation
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The City Council has approved three contracts to replace its veteran accounting, payroll and human resources management software. A consulting firm will help with oversight and advisory services. -
The Marin County Digital Accelerator takes an agile approach to gov tech, moving fast to get work done. A recent project found a “single source of truth” to modernize planning and permitting.
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The Bismarck Municipal Court system handled nearly 87,000 new cases from 2020-2024 and saw a 40 percent caseload increase in 2024. Officials are examining what systems might be upgraded to handle the additional burden.
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Plus, Bloomberg Cities offers 10 tips for innovators, Syracuse launches city’s first open data portal, and Boston’s City Hall lobby renovation features self-service kiosks.
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Potential benefits for the city include reduced traffic fatalities, increased walkability and more efficient use of services.
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The map visualizes instances of systematic oppression through history, drawing correlations between neighborhoods that lack digital equity.
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Teams of high school students develop tech-based solutions for city government problems with help from local tech companies.
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Plus, Code for America brings Californians human-centered access to food assistance, 18F and the FBI build Crime Data Explorer, and Austin, Texas, donates used government computers to underserved residents.
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There are more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the country.
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Joe Morris, vice president of research for e.Republic, Government Technology's parent company, discusses how companies should proceed once they've gotten onto a government contract.
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Joe Morris, vice president of research for e.Republic, Government Technology's parent company, discusses differences between RFPs and state- or county-wide contracts, and offers tips for companies looking to get their foot in the door.
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Analytics is the top bet.
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The company is looking to stand out in a competitive niche.
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Plus, comparisons to the previous year.
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Plus, Chattanooga joins Kansas City in adopting a Facebook chatbot, DARPA invests $65 million in developing two-way brain-computer interface, and NYC launches a pair of tech initiatives in Brownsville.
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The firm thinks now is the time to be investing in public safety technology. One of the big reasons why? FirstNet.
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It's the first time the company has turned to venture capital since its founding four years ago.
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The majority say they could put most of their systems in the cloud, but have not.
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In its first U.S. pilot, the startup plans to use AI software to predict accidents hours before they happen.
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It's a huge contract that will quite literally bring the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles into a new century.
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Now in its second year, the Hawaii Annual Code Challenge looks to build upon 2016's success.
