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A Better Way to Build
Government Tech

Challenge-based procurement for digital services. Governments define problems, teams build working prototypes, winners get paid for results.

The Problem We're Solving

Traditional Government IT Procurement is Broken

2-4 years
Before first line of code
~30%
Project success rate
200-500%
Typical cost overrun
5 vendors
Control most contracts

Our Approach

Four Phases to Working Software

1

Define

Government describes the problem and success metrics. No 500-page RFPs, just clear outcomes.

2 weeks
2

Build

Teams build working prototypes. Weekly check-ins, access to real users, open collaboration.

8-12 weeks
3

Evaluate

Real users test solutions. Automatic accessibility and performance checks. Objective scoring.

2 weeks
4

Reward

Winners get paid. Code is open source. Deployment to production. Continued iteration.

Ongoing

Benefits

Why Challenge-Based Works

10x Faster

From problem to working software in 12-16 weeks instead of 2-4 years.

Open to All

Startups, freelancers, and civic tech groups can compete, not just big vendors.

Pay for Results

Teams get paid for working software, not proposals. No delivery, no payment.

Fully Transparent

All submissions, evaluations, and payments are public. Citizens see where money goes.

No Lock-in

All code is open source (EUPL-1.2). Government owns the result, can hire anyone to continue.

User-Tested

Real users evaluate solutions. The one that works best wins, not the best proposal writer.

Traditional vs. Challenge-Based

TraditionalChallenge-Based
Time to first code2-4 years2 weeks
Selection criteriaProposal qualityWorking software
Who can competeBig vendors onlyAnyone
User involvementAfter deliveryThroughout
Code ownershipVendor lock-inOpen source
TransparencyMinimalFull

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Who Is This For?

GGovernment Agencies

  • Get working software in weeks, not years
  • See solutions before committing budget
  • Access diverse talent beyond usual vendors
  • Demonstrate innovation to citizens

DDevelopment Teams

  • Win contracts without procurement bureaucracy
  • Compete on merit, not connections
  • Build portfolio with public sector work
  • Get paid for results, not paperwork