Govtech education for government leaders can facilitate more informed purchasers of technology solutions, as well as informing these decision-makers about the needs of underrepresented entrepreneurs and the barriers they encounter. Finally, education on how to run proof-of-concept programs and implement challenge-based procurement models for technology solutions can help accelerate the adoption of these new, more entrepreneurial methods.
- Medium-impact, Medium-difficulty
- Example: CityInnovate’s STIR Labs
- Next Steps: Governments can reach out to organizations like CityInnovate, Urban-X, and CivStart for help in getting case studies from other local governments as well as educational resources and curriculum.