Intended Audience: Local/Municipal Government: Executive Branch
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Improving RFPs with User Research How “Summary Sheets” Can Improve Solicitations
This report explores how "summary sheets" can improve government IT procurement by making RFPs clearer and easier for vendors to evaluate.
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Constituent Voice: A Key Tool for More Effective Administration of Government Programs
This report examines how systematically gathering and acting on feedback from program users can improve government social services.
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Practitioner Picks: Digital Housing Edition
Practitioner Picks is a new quarterly series designed to add fresh resources to the Digital Government Hub’s library, helping people improve government digital service delivery. Each issue spotlights resources chosen by practitioners in a specific service delivery area along with their insights on why these picks are valuable additions to the Hub. In this edition, our contributors round up resources to help bring housing services into the digital age.
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What is Digital Identity?
In this updated primer, the DBN introduces the concept of digital identity, and provides brief snapshots of digital identity-related developments internationally and in the U.S.
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Mixed-Status Families and Immigrant Families with Children Continued Avoiding Safety Net Programs in 2023
This Urban Institute report highlights how immigrant and mixed-status families continued to avoid safety net programs in 2023 due to lingering fears around the public charge rule.
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The How We Need Now: A Capacity Agenda for 2025
This paper outlines the need for comprehensive reforms to improve the U.S. government's capacity to effectively implement policies, focusing on reducing bureaucratic inefficiencies, enhancing workforce structures, and leveraging digital infrastructure.
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City of Tempe Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
The Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy of the City of Tempe establishes principles and governance structures to ensure the responsible, fair, and transparent use of AI in municipal operations.
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San Francisco Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Standard
City and County of San Francisco's Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Standard which ensures equitable access to all of digital services and web content for San Franciscans.
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The Role of AI in Equitable Government Decision-Making
This report examines how governments use AI systems to allocate public resources and provides recommendations to ensure these tools promote equity, transparency, and fairness.
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Boston’s Mattress Recycling Digital Service: Figma Board Artifacts
These Figma artifacts illustrate the end-to-end design of Boston’s digital mattress recycling service, including resident scheduling flows, mobile interfaces, alerts, and design system components.
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Bridge SF City Spotlight | City of San Francisco & Exygy
This blog post highlights collaboration on DAHLIA, San Francisco's first digital affordable housing portal launched in 2018.
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Doorway Housing Seeker Foundation UX Research Findings
This presentation shares user experience research on the challenges, priorities, and opportunities for improving the journey of Bay Area residents seeking affordable housing.