Field Notes
Perspective from inside the work.
Vetted writing we share with clients on strategy, modernization, procurement, and policy implementation. Each piece links to its original source — no takes, only references.
Procurement
A Guide to Writing Better Requirements for Federal Contracts
GAO and OMB guidance on writing outcome-based evaluation criteria that select for delivery, not incumbency.
U.S. GAO · September 2024 ↗
Modernization
Beyond Tech: 4 Keys to Successful Government Modernization
Ohio's CIO on why policy, culture, and communications matter as much as the technology stack when modernizing legacy systems.
Government Technology · May 2026 ↗
Policy
Implementation: The Missing Chapter in Public Policy
Brookings on why the gap between legislation and results is where most policy fails — and how implementation-first drafting closes it.
Brookings Institution · June 2024 ↗
Modernization
Delivering on Public Service Modernization
Deloitte on blending digital and physical touchpoints to raise citizen satisfaction — and where governments optimize the wrong metric.
Deloitte Insights · March 2025 ↗
Strategy
Workforce Shortages & Security Fears Slow Agency AI Adoption
Government Executive on why public sector AI programs stall — and the workforce moves leaders are making to unblock them.
Government Executive · October 2025 ↗