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GovIntelApril 6, 2026

The Present and Future of Local Government Innovation, Q1 2026

Local governments are not suffering from a lack of ideas. They are struggling with something more practical: how to sort, fund, integrate, and implement them.

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GuideMarch 25, 2026

The Startup Guide to Cooperative Contracts and Scaling Into Government Procurement

Breaking into government procurement is difficult for early-stage companies. Winning just one competitively awarded cooperative contract can help a startup break into the public sector, as it can be reused by many government buyers.

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