Jul 24, 2025 · Clearly document the rationale when selecting custom or proprietary solutions over viable open source COTS options Your agency’s next major software procurement doesn’t have to be …

Dec 22, 2021 · Today, Software-as-a-Service, common application programming interfaces (APIs), and other technologies and standards have opened the doors to four best practices in government …

Here is a quick primer on two key source-selection processes -- LPTA and Best Value -- with a focus on the relative benefits of each approach.

Aug 20, 2013 · GovLoop and Integrity Management Consulting are proud to present a 12-part series called “Conscientious Contracting: A Thoughtful Approach to Acquisition and Program Management,” …

Oct 1, 2025 · Agencies worry about shadow IT, but the quiet risk today is shadow procurement, micro-purchases that bypass governance and bring in unvetted AI.

With procurement improvement increasingly becoming a priority for local governments feeling the pressure to innovate, Code for America and the Sunlight Foundation will continue deeper dives into …

Jan 3, 2025 · Journey maps are one of the most effective and perhaps underutilized ways of understanding what constituents experience and how best to serve them. The maps help agencies …

Jan 17, 2024 · Here's a list of 2024 trainings, conferences and other professional development opportunities to help grow your government career.

Agile Is Not a Software Update It’s tempting to think of “agile” as a software thing, sprints, standups, and JIRA boards. But in countries leading the pack, agile principles have leapt from IT into procurement, …

Feb 7, 2023 · For the ninth year in a row, we've compiled more than 100 of the best government conferences, seminars, trainings, expos and other opportunities — in person, virtual and hybrid — for …