The U.S. Digital Service is focused on helping government agencies improve their technology and processes, often leading to the creation of civic tech startups and consultancies.

The U.S. Digital Service was created in response to the failures of healthcare.gov, aiming to bring best practices from the tech industry into government. It operates like a SWAT team, stepping in to help when government systems go down, such as databases that are not functioning properly.

Sweetspot's founders identified an opportunity to automate the process of monitoring government contracts after observing a friend whose job involved refreshing a webpage for relevant bids, as there's a growing demand for AI platforms that streamline government contracting and procurement processes, providing advice on optimizing bids and increasing success rates.

We have a diverse team at the U.S. Digital Service, including engineers, designers, product managers, and procurement experts, all working together to improve government services.

The U.S. Digital Service focuses on bridging gaps between different government departments to improve service delivery and user experience.

If you're interested in contributing to government service, there are many opportunities available, including short tours that allow you to apply your skills without long-term commitment.

Many in government have been waiting for innovative companies to deliver better technology, as they have experienced the limitations of outdated systems in their service.

The design sprint builds on the strategy sprint, taking the established strategic pillars and aims to produce actionable plans for implementation, while illustrative concepts help bring the strategy document to life, providing a clearer picture of how strategic pillars translate into product concepts and directions.

The strategy sprint is the core of the strategy process, where the strategy working group selects strategic pillars based on identified problems and opportunities.