Navigator Market Facts

At the beginning of 2021, we estimated state and local governments would spend over $118 billion on information technology. We expect this number to increase as the impact of fiscal recovery funds allows states to close revenue gaps. This infographic breaks down the healthy rebound of state budgets.

While telecom and networks have been a key focus for many years, the recent COVID-19 pandemic only reinforced these priorities. The public sector will spend an estimated $10.8 billion on justice and public safety tech needs and services in 2021.

Check out this infographic for a breakdown of K-12 funding from the American Rescue Plan.

Source: GovTech Navigator and itdashboard.gov

Source: GovTech Navigator

Source: GovTech Navigator

The American Rescue Plan provides $350B in funding to #stateandlocal government. Check out this infographic for a breakdown of potential #govtech opportunities.

Source: Government Technology

Source: 2020 Digital States Survey

Source: 2020 Digital States Survey

Source: 2020 Digital Counties and Digital Cities Surveys

Source: Center for Digital Government

Source: Center for Digital Government

Source: 2020 Digital Counties and Digital Cities Surveys

Source: OpenGov/Zogby

Source: Center for Digital Government

Source: GovTech Navigator

Source: Center for Digital Government

Source: Center for Digital Government

Source: Center for Digital Government

Source: Center for Digital Government

Source: NASCIO

Source: Center for Digital Government 2020 Digital Counties Survey

Source: Center for Digital Government 2020 Digital Counties Survey

Survery data shows that most U.S. counties are either already using chatbots or plan to soon. The COVID-19 pandemic is a big reason why, but their flexibility means they also serve many other purposes.

These charts compare COVID-19's fiscal impact on state budgets for 2021.

In a recent survey of 168 public-sector officials across 20 states, laptops are found to be the number one preferred device.

Source: Center for Digital Government

In a recent survey by the Center for Digital Government, 86% of state and local leaders across 20 states agreed that remote work will be critical for agencies moving forward.