Despite major strides in recent years, only a fraction of major government software projects succeed, and successes and failures alike can cost 5–10 times more than they should. When these projects fail, so too do the policy initiatives that depend on them—unemployment insurance, DMVs, healthcare exchanges, paid family and medical leave—leaving behind millions of Americans who rely on them.

We help practitioners collaboratively procure and develop software so they don’t all have to spend separately and redundantly. This community of practice helps ensure agencies can create and maintain the best versions of systems that serve the American people, validating public trust in government’s ability to cost-effectively deliver vital services.