A U.S. Digital Service blog report exploring the lived experiences of mothers seeking mental health care during pregnancy and postpartum, highlighting barriers in screening, diagnosis, and access to treatment.
A practical playbook for designing and running technical challenges in procurement to evaluate vendors’ real-world problem-solving ability rather than just written proposals.
This report highlights the agency's role in transforming federal digital services through human-centered design, agile technology, and cross-agency collaboration.
A set of contract-ready principles and requirements that define how vendors must deliver user-centered, accessible, and data-informed digital services.
A visual journey map that outlines the end-to-end steps, roles, and decisions involved in procuring cloud migration support services for modernizing a legacy system.
A practical how-to guide explaining how agencies can use a streamlined small-business contracting pathway to quickly procure digital services and pilot modern delivery approaches.
A practical guide that helps agencies choose appropriate acquisition strategies for digital projects based on their maturity with modern delivery practices.
This research visualizes the complex emotional and clinical stages of the maternal mental health experience, from initial pregnancy through postpartum recovery and the return to work.
Applicants to federal aid programs face numerous barriers in accessing benefits they are eligible for. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare conducted an extensive qualitative user research study to better understand applicant experience in enrolling in public assistance programs. Based on the results, the study emphasizes the need for simplified, streamlined and less burdensome application processes.
