Steve Ressler

GTY plans to go private after being acquired by a private equity firm. Industry experts talk about what this means for government customers and whether this type of deal can happen again as the industry grows.

From permitting and licensing to public safety and artificial intelligence, the market for tech companies serving state and local government hit record M&A highs in 2021 — and it's just getting started.

The company, which provides data publication and other services to municipalities and schools, will be the very first investment for a new private equity firm. The move appears to position Munetrix for an eventual sale.

As local and state officials get more sophisticated about software, companies are buying peers and competitors in a push unlike any yet seen. Experts explain what’s happening and what it means for governments.

So you're talking with investors and answered their early questions. Here are the numbers they'll want to know next and how to frame them, according to serial gov tech entrepreneur Steve Ressler.

So you've got investors calling and emailing about your company. Now you'll need to prepare to talk to them. Here's how to cover financials, technical details and your story when talking with interested parties.

In gov tech, growth and recognition tends to mean interest from many different people. Here, one entrepreneur offers a guide on how to sift through different types of requests and proposals.

We asked five leaders in the gov tech market what they expected to happen in the past five years that did — or did not — come to pass. Their answers offer insight into what ground was gained and where there’s room to grow.

From massive mergers and profitable exits to strong funding rounds and bold new ideas, the last five years have seen major growth in an up-and-coming market. Here’s where gov tech is going next.

It might seem counterintuitive, but in the public safety space, tech startup entrepreneurs say that big agencies with big budgets might not be the most innovative. Many like the creativity and agility of small agencies.

Five keys to success that government can learn from college football.

Here are five ways to boost virtual conferences and trainings.

How the Open Government Directive has shaped states and localities.

GovDelivery CEO Scott Burns says cross-promotion, leveraging multiple channels and going (more) mobile can improve alert notifications to constituents.

Observing human behavior in order to lead to breakthrough innovations that solve problems.

Five up-and-coming social media sites and applications government should keep an eye on.

Younger workers may not feel they have a big voice when it comes time to ask for permission to use iPhones at work or to make a suggestion about a hot new technology.

What to do when more work and fewer people doesn’t add up.