Innovation

Tools and Services

Challenge.gov —Provides resources and collaborative opportunities to facilitate the use of prize competitions in government.

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Innovation Adoption —Our purpose is to build innovation and intrapreneurship capacity across government by investing in and nurturing innovation, …
Federal Leadership and Professional Development —Providing federal employees with seminars on leadership, professional development, and strategy.

News and Events on Innovation

101 posts

Creating a Culture of Innovation at Your Agency

When we talk about innovation in government tech, what do we mean? During a recent project, 18F partnered with a government innovation lab to help them understand the impact innovation can have at their organization. — via 18F

Sep 12, 2022

IT Modernization

Technology-boosting TMF Investments Deliver Benefits for the American Public

The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is working to transform the way the government uses technology to deliver for the American public in an equitable, secure and user-friendly way. It strategically invests in priority IT modernization projects that are aligned with the fast pace of changing technology and agency needs. Here are a few examples of how the TMF has invested in multiple projects that are helping many agencies deliver what people need when they need.

GSA Blog Team

May 23, 2022

The Opportunity Project 2021 Summit: Open Innovation for All

Census Open Innovation Labs (COIL) at the U.S. Census Bureau is hosting a virtual, 3-day innovation conference, December 13 to 15. This year’s summit will feature keynotes, panels, workshops, and more—showcasing technology built with open data, and how to create space for conversations on government innovation, effective collaboration, the power of open data, and the inclusion of all voices. Seven federal agencies and two cities led TOP sprints focused on the World Post-COVID-19. They’ll introduce the resulting new products and announce more than $300,000 in awards to the winners of the Open Data for Good Grand Challenge. Review the full agenda and register to attend.

Dec 01, 2021

Innovation

Prioritizing Equity in Government-Led Innovation Programs

For the second year, college and university students are leveraging the TOP model from Census to build hands-on skills and address some of our nation’s most pressing challenges.

Haley Ashcom

Oct 25, 2021

Innovation

3 Health-Tech Tips From the Team Behind VA’s COVID-19 Clinical Decision Tool

Presidential Innovation Fellow Kaeli Yuen shares tips for developing clinician- and patient-centered healthcare tools.

Dr. Kaeli Yuen

Aug 12, 2021

Innovation

TTS Reflects: Black Histories to Celebrate Year-Round

Black history is American history. In this blog, TTS employees share how Black history makers can inspire our work and innovation year-round.

Jessyka Castillo

Dahianna Salazar Foreman

Mar 23, 2021

Video

Get your Idea Funded Through GSA’s 10x Program

The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about 10x’s newest round of idea selections. We want attendees to learn about 10x, understand what it takes to submit, and feel empowered to submit.

Will Cahoe

Mar 02, 2021

Innovation

10x Round Two: Submit Ideas by August 5

GSA’s 10x program funds the best ideas from federal employees across government.

Nico Papafil

Jul 22, 2020

Federal Crowdsourcing

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 12: How AFWERX Crowdsources an Innovation Culture

The Air Force is catalyzing innovation with a variety of partners.

Tammy White

Steve Lauver

Joey Arora

Jul 14, 2020

10x

The U.S. Data Federation graduates the 10x Program, Launches New Repository

GSA’s 10x program is proud and excited to announce the graduation of the U.S. Data Federation project, the first to exit 10x after receiving all four phases of 10x investment.

Julia Lindpaintner

Mike Gintz

Nico Papafil

Jul 02, 2020

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Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 9: A Match Made in History

History Hub is a crowdsourcing platform that helps the public find historical records.

Apr 27, 2020

10x

10x Announces 25 Projects to Start Phase One

10x, the federal venture studio, has approved 25 new projects for Phase One funding.

Nico Papafil

Apr 15, 2020

Video

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 8: How NASA@WORK Ignites Ideas from Within

Learn how NASA’s workforce contributes inspiring ideas as part of internal idea competitions facilitated NASA@WORK program.

Carissa Callini

Jeffrey Doi

Tammy White

Mar 10, 2020

Video

Federal Crowdsourcing Webinar Series, Episode 7: Crowdsourcing for Code

Learn how the Code.gov team, and every day contributors, are helping the U.S. government to expand its repository—and application—of open-source code as part of Code.gov’s Open Tasks initiative.

Tammy White

Feb 11, 2020

Video

An Introduction to 10x and How to Get Your Idea Funded

Learn how you can work with the new investment fund for technology products in the government.

Jul 17, 2019