Implementation

Making Tech Procurement Easier: A Simple Tool to Improve Government Solicitations

Led by: Waldo Jaquith & Kate Drummond

  • Learn why many public sector tech solicitations are hard to navigate — and how that slows down innovation
  • Understand how a summary sheet can make solicitations clearer, faster to review, and easier to respond to
  • Learn what steps your team can take to start using this approach today
Waldo Jaquith

Government Delivery Manager, U.S. Digital Response

Kate Drummond

UX Designer, U.S. Digital Response

Format: Instructor-led

Date & Time: April 15, 2025, 2:00 PM ET

Duration: 60-minutes

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If you’ve ever tried to read a government solicitation for new technology — or written one — you know how confusing and time-consuming it can be. Important details are often buried in long, dense documents, making it hard for vendors to even figure out if they should apply.

In this workshop, we’ll share a simple but powerful idea: adding a one-page “summary sheet” to technology solicitations. This evidence-based approach helps government teams clearly communicate what they’re looking for — and helps vendors quickly understand whether the opportunity is a good fit.

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