Digital Services Coalition

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿. 👀 We’re excited to share that Frank McNally, Deputy Secretary of Procurement for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS), will take the stage at The Great Digital Debate on November 5. Frank has worked on buying digital services from both sides of the federal-state line. Before DGS, he was Director of Procurement at the U.S. Digital Service, where he advised on major federal IT buys and built agile acquisition training that agencies still use. Now he leads strategic sourcing and procurement innovation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. So when the Procurement round asks how government should rethink the way it buys digital services, he'll be speaking from experience. Join the conversation 👇 📍 District Winery, Washington, DC 🗓️ Thursday, November 5 | 1–6 PM 🎟️ Register: https://lnkd.in/eZH5FMzC 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴? 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿@𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.𝗼𝗿𝗴! #DigitalServices #GovTech #Procurement #DSCConnect Shelley's Events OrangeSlices Shelley McGuire Jennifer O'Brien Traci Walker Nicolas Ojeda Ashling Knight Nicole Oorbeek Courtney Gleason

Yesterday, the Digital Services Coalition took to Capitol Hill for our first DSC Day on the Hill. DSC members met with 11 congressional offices to bring the perspective of the companies building and improving government digital services directly to policymakers. Our goal was simple: introduce DSC as a resource to Congress and start conversations around three priorities that matter to the future of government digital delivery: 💻 Invest in modern government technology. We asked Congress to support the Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act and ensure the Technology Modernization Fund has sustainable funding to continue improving the technology behind critical government services. 🛠️ Build the federal tech acquisition workforce. We asked for support for H.R. 4123, the FIT Procurement Act, which would give acquisition professionals more hands-on training in areas like market research, outcome-based contracting, cloud, AI, and cybersecurity. Better-equipped buyers can make better buying decisions and deliver better results for the public. 🏢 Take a closer look at SBA’s proposed size standards. The proposed rule could significantly change which companies qualify to compete as small businesses in the federal market. We’re asking Congress to encourage SBA to show its work: use federal contracting data and fully examine the potential effects on competition, new market entrants, and the Mentor-Protégé Program before moving forward. Thank you to the legislative assistants, directors, or other staff of these offices for their time and thoughtful questions: House: Rep. Beth Van Duyne Rep. Glenn Ivey Rep. Morgan McGarvey Rep. Ben Cline Rep. Johnny Olszewski Rep. Jay Obernolte Rep. James Walkinshaw Rep. Steny Hoyer Senate: Senator Angela Alsobrooks Senator Joni Ernst of the Senate Small Business Committee Senator Mark Warner A big thank-you to the DSC members who gave their time and voices: Jon Harcey (Flexion Inc.) Alex Prokop (Verdance) Andy Keeney (Mighty Acorn Digital Acorn) Fred Jorgensen (Analytica) Nicolas Ojeda (Element Solutions) John Foster (Fearless) Eduardo F. O. (Coforma) Shashank Khandelwal (Blue Tiger) Nick Crismali (eSimplicity) These conversations are just the beginning. Several offices asked us to stay engaged and provide additional information, and that’s exactly what we intend to do. DSC members bring firsthand experience from the teams building and improving government services every day. We want Congress to have a direct line to that experience as it makes decisions about government technology, digital services, acquisition, and the federal marketplace. #DigitalServices #GovTech #FederalProcurement #SmallBusiness #CivicTech #DSC

250+ federal technology and acquisition leaders, digital service practitioners, contractors, and executives, all in one room with two live debates. The Great Digital Debate kicks off on November 5 at District Winery, and we’ve just opened up sponsorship opportunities: 🎤 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: name your team, pick your position, put someone on stage 🗣️ 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: moderate the conversation at your table 🥂 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: own the part of the day where the real conversations happen ☕ 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲, 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 Debate positions and exclusive activations are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Email sponsor@digitalservicescoalition.org for the full prospectus. Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/eZH5FMzC #DigitalServicesCoalition #DSCConnect #GovTech #Procurement #DigitalGovernment Shelley's Events OrangeSlices Traci Walker Nicolas Ojeda Shelley McGuire

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ... 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺. 👀 On November 5, the Digital Services Coalition will take over District Winery to kick off our inaugural DSC Connect series with The Great Digital Debate! Two live rounds featuring government and industry making their case on some of the most important topics in government today: ☝️𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀. We’ll explore where the industry is headed and what the next generation of public services looks like. 🤘𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Let’s rethink how government buys digital services to get better outcomes and stronger delivery. You'll vote live, debate from your table, push back on what you've heard, and help decide which ideas hold up under pressure. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eZH5FMzC Shout-out to Shelley's Events for their support! Interested in sponsoring? Give us a shout at sponsor@digitalservicescoalition.org. #DigitalServicesCoalition #DSCConnect #GovTech #Procurement #DigitalGovernment OrangeSlices Shelley McGuire Jennifer O'Brien Traci Walker Nicolas Ojeda Nicole Oorbeek Ashling Knight

There's a lot happening at the DSC as we head into the second half of 2026. At our recent Annual General Meeting, we welcomed new Board members Mike Endale, Andrew Keeney, and Ian Lowrie, PhD, recognized the leaders who have helped shape the Coalition, and shared our new 2026–2029 Strategic Plan. We’re also excited to welcome new member companies Last Call Media and Mighty Acorn Digital and continue growing a community focused on better digital services, stronger partnerships, and improving how government delivers for the public. Read more about what’s ahead for DSC 👇 #DigitalServices #CivicTech #GovernmentTechnology #GovCon https://lnkd.in/eZ983YE3

Earlier this year, leaders from DSC member organizations gathered to shape our 2026–2029 strategic plan, outlining the three goals that will define our next chapter: 1. Bringing the DSC's collective power to innovate and solve government's digital challenges 2. Shaping procurement strategy and practices to maintain a healthy government digital services ecosystem 3. Differentiating DSC membership by establishing and committing to the highest quality standards Now we're looking for the leader who will build on our success and bring this plan to life. Our Executive Director search is underway, and this photo shows what our next ED will have to build on: a core of committed founders and executives who believe government services should work for the public. This is a critically important role that will help deepen member engagement, expand our reach, and turn shared values into collective impact. If you've led a membership organization, know your way around the civic tech ecosystem, and want a mission you can see the impact of, we'd love to meet you. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eATgqeKK #Hiring #ExecutiveDirector #CivicTech #GovTech #DigitalServicesCoalition

You read that right: we are officially launching our search for an executive director (ED) to lead and grow our member-based organization! This role balances strategy and execution: deepening member engagement, building financial sustainability through diversified revenue, and positioning the DSC as a leading voice in civic tech. As the DSC's primary ambassador, the ED will build relationships across federal and state government to advocate for our members. What we're looking for: ➡️ Experience leading and scaling a membership organization or trade association ➡️ The ability to work with government stakeholders across the political spectrum on policy and procurement issues ➡️ A track record of organizational growth, combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution ➡️ A commitment to inclusion, collaboration, and community-building Government systems should work for the public, not make the public work to use them. If that's the problem you want to spend your time on, we want to hear from you! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eATgqeKK #Hiring #ExecutiveDirector #CivicTech #GovTech #DigitalServicesCoalition

A Holiday Welcome to Our Newest Member: Mighty Acorn Digital! As we reflect on the spirit of giving and collaboration this season, the Digital Services Coalition (DSC) is delighted to welcome Mighty Acorn Digital as our newest member! Special thanks to their sponsor, Bloom Works Public Benefit LLC, for helping bring this partnership to life. Mighty Acorn has played a leading role in supporting the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Education and the Commonwealth’s Digital Service team, helping deliver digital experiences that make government work better for everyone. From improving the processes for renewing a fishing license to applying for unemployment benefits, they focus on building trusted, efficient, and human-centered digital services that strengthen public confidence. Their team specializes in modern software development, DevSecOps, and scalable infrastructure, using automation and agile practices to help governments manage complexity, accelerate transformation, and deliver real impact. “We believe there’s a better way for governments to build software — one that puts people first and earns public trust. Joining the DSC helps us collaborate with like-minded peers who share our commitment to accessible, resilient, and responsive digital services.” — Mighty Acorn Digital Their sponsor, Bloom Works Public Benefit LLC, shares why this partnership is such a strong fit: “Mighty Acorn would be an excellent fit for the DSC. They bring on employees who feel connected to the larger mission rather than just individual projects.” — Bloom Works — Bloom Works We’re thrilled to have Mighty Acorn join our growing community of teams advancing digital transformation across government. Here’s to shared learning, deeper connections, and new beginnings this holiday season! #newmembers #dsc #digitaltransformation

From strategy mode to full-tilt networking, we really ran the spectrum ...and its only Wednesday! Fresh off our Kent Island retreat, we jumped right into celebrating with the broader community at the OrangeSlices Elev8 event. We’re proud that the DSC itself was named an #Elev8 honoree, and that our Executive Director, Traci Walker, was recognized as one of the Engage FedGov Citizen Services 150 honorees. It was a joy to connect with the industry and government attendees, share big ideas, and feel them land with a genuinely willing audience. Momentum like this doesn’t happen alone, so thank you to our members and partners who continue to show up and shape what’s possible. OrangeSlices AI #engage #DSC

This week, DSC leaders gathered in Kent Island, Maryland, to reflect on the progress we’ve made over the past few years and identify opportunities for strategic growth of the organization. We’re so grateful to all of our members who provided input and organizations who took the time to be here in person. We look forward to sharing our three-year strategic plan in early 2026! Many thanks to 540 for sponsoring our welcome reception. We’re looking forward to getting to work! Let’s keep the spirit of collaboration going tonight at the OrangeSlices AI Elev8 and Engage event at Guinness Open Gate Brewery. #digitalservices #executiveretreat #strategicplan #civictech #govcon