September 2017
Agile Acquisitions: Rethinking Public-Sector Purchasing
State contracts are undergoing big changes as agile development takes root.
3 Strategies for Procurement Success
Departments are exploring solutions that bring creativity, flexibility and agility to procurement.11 Ways to Speed Up Government Procurement
Buying with public money is difficult by design, but are there fair ways to fix it?Products
Chromebook Flip Screen Rotates 360 Degrees and Is Designed for Education
Plus, Toshiba's e-STUDIO4508LP hybrid copier is able to print erasable as well as standard documents, and Acer’s Predator Triton 700 ultrathin notebook is prime for gamers.Departments
Washington Bridges the Gap Between IT and Business
The Technology Business Management Program helps the state look at IT through a business lens to effectively communicate the services it provides.Getting Smarter about RFPs
We look at a few companies working to help government get better at purchasing.Automation Beyond the Physical: AI in the Public Sector
26 ways artificial intelligence is, or could, help government do its job.4 Questions
Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond on the Governor's Cybersecurity Initiative and Moving to the Cloud Without a Budget
As leader of the state's Bureau of Enterprise Systems, Raymond talked to GT about his approach to IT.Data Points
Building the Learning City
Networks of smart cities will help make the most of data-driven governing.Signal:Noise
Pokemon Go Challenge Brings Civic Tech to Citizens
Boston's Participatory Pokemon Go program engaged citizens and helped spur policy discussions about our augmented, smart future.GovGirl on Social
Should Your Agency Do Social Media Training?
Why governments aren't doing it — and why they should.Becoming Data Smart
Boosting Engagement by Gamifying Government
Nudging resident behavior through friendly competition can encourage participation in activities with social value, while simultaneously improving people's relationship with government.Spectrum
SpaceX Becomes Fourth Most Valuable Privately Held, Venture-Backed U.S. Company
Plus, the frightening amount of e-waste generated annually worldwide, and artificial intelligence helps protect against drowsy driving.
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