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USDR works alongside state, local, and tribal governments to modernize how they deliver digital services and better meet the public's needs.

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U.S. Digital Response @usdigitalresponse.org · Aug 27
See how government teams across America are modernizing the way they serve their communities through digital services 🏛️✨

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQtz...
How communities and government partners are building a better future together | 5 Years of USDR
YouTube video by US Digital Response
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Nominations for the Code for America Innovator Awards and the call for proposals for Code for America Summit both close on Monday! Share your award nominations and proposals by 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, November 24, 2025.

https://summit.codeforamerica.org/call-for-proposals/

#CfASummit
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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NEW: DOGE no longer exists as a "centralized entity," according to the head of the government’s personnel agency --- But the longstanding White House tech team Trump used to house DOGE continues to work on tech projects throughout federal agencies.

www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
DOGE no longer has ‘centralized leadership’ under White House tech team, personnel head says
The team that was altered to house DOGE — formerly the U.S. Digital Service — is also still doing its own technology work across agencies.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Come work for me! I'm hiring at @usdigitalresponse.org—somebody with experience as a government procurement FTE who wants to join me in providing pro bono support to governments in the U.S. who want to move to a user-centered, Agile software procurement approach. Remote, full-time, $145–165k.
Procurement Specialist at U.S. Digital Response
About U.S. Digital Response U.S. Digital Response (USDR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping governments and civic institutions respond quickly and efficiently to support the...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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🏆 Join us Dec 2 for the Digital Service Champions Awards!
Celebrating government teams & civic tech champions transforming how digital services meet community needs. Free virtual event, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET

RSVP: usdigitalresponse-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#CivicTech #GovTech #DigitalGovernment
November 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Periodic reminder: I hold weekly open office hours at @usdigitalresponse.org. If you're a government employee in the U.S. with questions about procurement, budgeting, or oversight of custom software, I'm available to talk—there's no catch. That's every Wednesday from 3–4 PM ET (12–1 PT).
U.S. Digital Response’s Custom Software Procurement Office Hours
If you have questions about procuring custom software in government, U.S. Digital Response is available to answer them. I hold weekly office hours for any employee of any level of government in the Un...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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42 million Americans, including low-income families, seniors and children are at risk of going hungry as SNAP benefits set to expire November 1. 🥫

As we approach this lapse in funding, state IT offices are already struggling. Learn more 📹⬇️

📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/snap-benefit...
October 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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The Recoding America Fund, led in part by Jennifer Pahlka, is looking to build government “radically better — not incrementally better." via @madialder.bsky.social + @colinwood.me fedscoop.com/in-the-age-o...
In the age of DOGE, new venture aims war chest at government efficacy
The Recoding America Fund, led in part by Jennifer Pahlka, is looking to build government “radically better — not incrementally better.”
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October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Our friends at @usdigitalresponse.org are hosting the 2025 Digital Service Champions Awards to recognize folks doing great work in #civictech. Nominations close this Friday, October 10. ⏳

Government awards: usdr.link/champions-government
Individual awards: usdr.link/champions-individual
October 8, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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waldo.net
Sure! I led this project earlier this year, which was based on a great user research effort led by three @usdigitalresponse.org volunteers last summer and fall. Those findings are a good example of how to improve the user experience of reading RFPs.
Improving RFPs with User Research" How “Summary Sheets” Can Improve Solicitations - NASCIO
State government technology RFPs often suffer from inefficiency due to outdated templates and inconsistent structure, making it difficult for vendors to quickly identify relevant information. Based on...
www.nascio.org
September 25, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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It's time to recognize those making government work better for everyone. 🚀

Nominations open: Now - Oct 7

Government Awards: usdr.link/champions-go...
Individual Awards: usdr.link/champions-in...
#CivicTech #GovTech
September 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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🏆 The 2025 Digital Service Champions Awards are accepting nominations!

We're celebrating government teams & civic tech individuals modernizing digital services. Know someone who:
Built solutions helping multiple jurisdictions?
Delivered impact at lightning speed?
Innovated despite constraints?
September 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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To local, state, and tribal governments: Ready to modernize your digital services?

Connect with U.S. Digital Response and let's build something great together.
August 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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These partnerships are delivering real results. Over the past 5 years, USDR has:

600+ government partners supported
600+ projects launched
Serving 50% of Americans
New solutions every 3 days

We know that when governments have the right tools and support, communities thrive.
August 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
usdigitalresponse.org
See how government teams across America are modernizing the way they serve their communities through digital services 🏛️✨

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQtz...
How communities and government partners are building a better future together | 5 Years of USDR
YouTube video by US Digital Response
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August 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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🚀 State governments: Applications open for Data & Impact State Action & Innovation Lab!

Funding + training to build solutions that integrate health, human services & workforce programs

📆 Info webinar THIS Thursday

Register: aphsa.zoom.us/meeting/register/KIuSIRP5Shy3L048FVbwPQ
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Data SAIL Request for Proposal Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Learn more about APHSA's Data & Impact State Action & Innovation Lab - "Data SAIL" - Request for Proposal. Attendance is limited to only current state-level public agency employees. Webinar recording...
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August 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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During the Eaton Fire, Pasadena became the regional hub for emergency response. Their website needed to serve thousands of panicked residents.

See how USDR volunteers helped transform their emergency communications and created a template for future crises. www.usdigitalresponse.org/resources/wh...
Discover new tools and services to improve your election administration
www.usdigitalresponse.org
July 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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waldo.net
If you’re with a state agency or legislature who needs help figuring out how you’re going to modify your benefits systems to deal with federally mandated changes (e.g. employment verification), contact us at @usdigitalresponse.org. We can help for free, thanks to grant funding. There’s no catch.
Contact Us - U.S. Digital Response
Reach out to us with requests for government support, volunteer sign-ups, funding proposals, media inquiries, and more.
www.usdigitalresponse.org
July 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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PDFs aren’t usually an exciting topic—but state and local governments have just 10 months to review every PDF on their websites.

For GA, that's 50,000 PDFs on *one* website, and @codeforamerica.org says AI can help.

Learn more from @colinwood.me 📽️ ⬇️

📰 statescoop.com/code-for-ame...
June 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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In March, @usdigitalresponse.org and @nascio.bsky.social recommended that govt include a page at the front of their IT services RFPs, listing the info our UXR found vendors most need. This week, the NY Higher Education Services Corporation published an RFP using that! www.hesc.ny.gov/RFP2025-01
Summary Sheet Issue Date: 6/12/2025 Deadline for Questions: 6/25/2025 Proposal Deadline: 8/6/2025 Period of Performance: One year, with up to two optional one-year periods. Executive Summary: HESC is seeking Proposals from responsible bidders to develop a web-based portal that will provide HESC staff with a consolidated view of financial aid applications, to make application processing more efficient. This includes reviewing, updating, and verifying information using supporting documentation and data from multiple data sources; where possible the portal will streamline and automate processes to help make eligibility determination and reporting easier. The proposed application environment should be either a cloud-native .NET environment or a low-code development platform (LCDP). Contacts: New York State Finance Law §139-j and §139-k impose certain restrictions on communication between the Agency and Bidders during a procurement. Bidders should email all RFP inquiries, questions, or comments to RFP@hesc.ny.gov. Minimum Qualifications: The bidder must have completed at least two (2) successful implementations of comparable size and scope within the last five (5) years, one (1) of which must be a public-sector implementation. The system implementations of comparable size/scope must have met the following: • managed various file transmissions daily; • implemented an application lifecycle inclusive of user roles and permissions for workflow management and had the ability to ingest a data set of approximately 100-150 fields per program, not submitted simultaneously. The customers for these projects must be verifiable. Budget: Up to $2 million for the one-year period of performance and up to $2 million for each optional one-year periods upon successful performance of the vendor and available funding.
June 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Join our next Civilla Chats with our CEO @thejuliadale.bsky.social and @usdigitalresponse.org's CEO Tina Walha on leading boldly in a shifting government.

Register below!
CEO to CEO: Leading Boldly in a Shifting Government
In this 60-minute virtual session, Julia Dale and Tina Walha share candid reflections on what it takes to lead boldly in this moment.
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June 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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waldo.net
Maybe the most important part of my job at @usdigitalresponse.org is teaching leadership in government agencies how software is built, so they can understand a) what's a fair price to pay and b) how long it should take to create.

It's such a simple intervention, but wow it does a lot of good.
June 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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@usdigitalresponse.org has a new blog post: Raised hands, changed lives: five years of USDR volunteer impact. I started as a volunteer in 2020, and now I'm staff and still working on projects that spark joy while helping partners. Glad our volunteer program is still strong and many others can, too.
Discover new tools and services to improve your election administration
www.usdigitalresponse.org
May 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Our founding CEO Raylene Yung has also shared her thoughts on this exciting milestone in a special letter about USDR's journey and next chapter of impact: www.usdigitalresponse.org/resources/in...
Introducing USDR's New CEO
A letter from our founding CEO on USDR's next chapter
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May 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Read more about Tina's appointment and vision for USDR's future in our press release: www.usdigitalresponse.org/resources/u-...
U.S. Digital Response names Tina J. Walha as chief executive officer
As it celebrates its fifth anniversary building government capacity, U.S. Digital Response announces Tina J. Walha's appointment as chief executive officer
www.usdigitalresponse.org
May 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Over 5 years, we've grown from an emergency response initiative to a lasting partner for governments. Our community now includes 11,000+ pro bono technical experts who've completed 600+ projects with nearly 550 partners across 50+ states and territories.
May 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM