GovTech Biz

TOP NEWS

How the Pandemic Forced One City to Fix Accounts Payable While having to close its offices and work remotely, a small city in Utah has cut its time for invoice processing in half using software from Stampli that automates and guides users through approval steps.

NEOGOV Merging with PowerDMS for Compliance Software By combining one company’s expertise in human resources and the other’s in regulatory compliance, both companies hope to gain new government clients and compete in an increasingly paperless world.

SolarWinds Scandal Calls Attention to Supply Chain Security An alleged hack of federal agencies by Russian operators could precipitate more widespread concern for supply chain cybersecurity — a silver lining to a scandal that continues to get bigger, uglier and more complicated.

Report Stresses Transit Funding Needs Under Biden WH A new report by the Urban Institute urges an additional $17 billion in annual federal spending for transit nationwide, which could bring many bus systems up to a level currently seen in major cities like Chicago.

WATCHLIST

GovTech companies on our radar this week:

iTech AG: Project management, grant management, facilities management and more, with a focus on government.

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GovTech100

BIZ NOTES

>The Chicago Police Department has launched a community sentiment dashboard using Elucd.

>ProcureNow has partnered with NotaryLive for digital notarization. 

>First Due has partnered with BRYCER TCE for fire regulation compliance data.

>Ensono has named Clint Dean VP of state and local government for North America.

WHAT WE'RE READING

Years of Delays for Database to Support D.C. Rent Control (DCist)

How the First COVID-19 Vaccines Work in Plain Language (@WheatNOil/Twitter)

Responding to Legal Threats, Right-Wing News Issues Clarification of Voting Coverage (John Whitehouse/Twitter)

GovTechBiz is our weekly newsletter covering the companies, deals and trends in the business of gov tech. Got a news tip? Other feedback? We’re listening. Send it to GovTechBiz Writer Ben Miller at biz@govtech.com.

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