How the Department of Transportation Keeps Modernization Goals Moving

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released their IT Strategic Plan, "A Path to 1DOT IT, in September of 2025 and has quickly been making progress. The plan outlines four strategic goals:

  • Eliminate Technical Debt -- Consolidate and simplify the IT portfolio with a focus on cloud-native architectures.
  • Become Customer-Centric -- Design and deliver technology around the needs of users and mission partners with a focus on feedback and transparency.
  • Build Obsessive Products -- Organize development work within mission-aligned digital factories, use Agile and DevOps practices to produce high-quality, user-focused solutions.
  • Grow Talent -- Invest in the Federal workforce's technical capability with skills assessments, targeted training, rotations and mentorship, competency-based hiring, and performance-based recognition.

Early initiatives to achieve these goals have focused on the adoption of commercial tool suites that allow for easier integration of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. Continue reading →

Tools Shaping the Future of Law Enforcement

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Law enforcement agencies today are operating in an environment defined by growing complexity. Communities expect faster response times, greater transparency, and more effective crime prevention. In many jurisdictions, agencies need to make all these improvements while they contend with limited staffing and constrained budgets. Technology has become a critical force multiplier in meeting these goals.

Artificial intelligence (AI), drones, and license plate readers (LPRs) are among the tools reshaping how agencies approach public safety. Used responsibly, these technologies help officers make better decisions, expand situational awareness, and focus human judgment where it matters most.

Artificial Intelligence, Real Results

Law enforcement is using AI in a number of ways to increase operational efficiency and improve planning and decision-making. Continue reading →

Top 10 GovExperience & CX Events for Government in 2026

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As Government agencies increasingly prioritize citizen-centric service delivery, customer experience (CX) has emerged as a critical mission imperative. Modern constituents expect seamless, responsive interactions across all touchpoints, from digital services to contact centers, mirroring their experiences in the Private Sector. Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, stands at the forefront of this transformation, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading solutions designed to enhance service delivery, improve citizen engagement and drive operational efficiency across Federal, State and Local agencies. Continue reading →

Building the Workforce to Build AI in Government

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Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) is a focus of agencies across government. Quickly moving from pilot projects to use in mission-facing work, the technology is ready, but the workforce may not be. The success of AI in the public sector depends on people--a workforce that understands how to apply AI responsibly, govern it effectively, and integrate it into mission-critical work. As agencies confront talent shortages, evolving skill requirements, and growing competition from the private sector, building that workforce has become one of the most urgent challenges facing government leaders.

In this post, we'll take a look at three ideas for developing the workforce required to build, and responsibly use, AI at scale. Continue reading →

SNOw Way! Fun Facts About the Winter Olympics

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In this post, we're taking a break from our focus on events for our government to look at an event that involves many governments--the Olympics. The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off in Italy on February 6.

These games mark the first time two cities have officially hosted. Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are the named hosts, with events spread across Northern Italy. Continue reading →