Category Descriptions
Reminders
- Agencies may submit as many projects in as many categories as they'd like
- Project examples are intended as inspiration and not exhaustive
Business process innovations
Projects optimize the way people, processes, and technology work together to transform government.
Examples
ERP implementation, project methodologies, dashboards, decision modeling, system modernization
Cross-boundary collaboration and partnerships
Projects showcase a significant IT-related collaboration between the agency and other entities, public or private.
Examples
Agency-led IT-related project in collaboration with multiple agencies, localities, special purpose districts
Cybersecurity
Projects demonstrate the importance of security and risk management.
Examples
Governance frameworks, policies, auditing, education and awareness, data privacy and protection
Data management, analytics, and visualization
Projects showcase the transformative power of data for decision making and insight.
Examples
Predictive analytics, fraud detection, visualizations, performance management
Digital services: Government to business
Projects improve interactions between government and businesses.
Examples
E-licensing, one-stop registration, permitting, payment notifications, compliance tracking
Digital services: Government to citizen
Projects improve interactions between government and citizens, stimulate citizen engagement, or provide access to data and information for citizen use.
Examples
Online transaction innovations, citizen feedback, benefits determination or distribution, justice programs
Emerging and innovative technologies
Projects utilize technologies on the cutting edge of the industry to deliver value.
Examples
Governance of emerging tech, AI or machine learning, sensors, wearables, autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial systems
Enterprise IT management initiatives
Projects plan and execute enterprise-wide technology related initiatives that transform government operation and services.
Examples
Consolidation and optimization, cloud services, budget and cost control, governance, broadband, procurement and acquisition modernization, security, shared services, workforce
Information communications technology innovations
Projects leverage communications technologies to transform government, promote economic development or interoperability, or improve quality of life.
Examples
GIS, mobile services, SAAS, broadband applications, online learning, telecommunications