Supporting the Critical Needs of the Public

U.S. Digital Response (USDR) helps governments, nonprofits, and public entities respond quickly to critical public needs.

We’re fast, free, and nonpartisan.

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How U.S. Digital Response can help

U.S. Digital Response (USDR) serves the immediate needs of the public by activating highly-skilled talent, leveraging new technology, and partnering directly with governments and nonprofits.

Tap into tech talent

We identify experts who match the skills you need, as quickly as the same day we receive your request.

Access modern tech

We help you implement lean and effective solutions that work with the systems you already have.

Learn from what's working

We share best practices and success stories from our state and local partners around the country.

Solutions in days and weeks, not years

We move at the speed of need to get you the tools you need to serve the public.

Support for state and local governments

We provide support to governments of all sizes, from small towns to large states.

Your nonpartisan, unbiased tech strategists

USDR can help you understand and vet your options before you commit to a solution.

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“We are honored to see so many dedicated technologists step up to work on behalf of New York City. With technology products that work to combat hate crimes, lower language barriers, and drive digital equity, the work [...] will have a lasting impact on improving New Yorkers’ lives.”

Bill de Blasio
‍Mayor
New York City

“USDR has provided smart, informed, and fast help for a variety of issues. They are an invaluable resource to governments at a critical time.”

Robert Gordon
Director
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

“Volunteers from USDR have not only helped bring incredible expertise and extra hands to us in a great time of need, they’ve provided critical thinking skills at a time when our team is working long hours and experiencing burnout.”

Rebecca Woodbury
Director of Digital Service & Open Government
City of San Rafael

“USDR has been an invaluable source of talent, helping our office move at the ‘speed of need’... I would recommend any agency consider partnering with them to add team capacity and leverage unique skill sets in these trying times.”

Ross Dakin
New Jersey Office of Innovation

“At a time when we needed to move quickly and thoughtfully, U.S. Digital Response assisted the Kansas Department of Labor in making it possible for Kansas residents to apply for the unemployment benefits they need.”

Secretary DeAngela Burns-Wallace, Ed. D.
Executive Branch CITO
Kansas Department of Administration
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Featured case studies

State of Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Closing the Digital Divide in Wisconsin
Across the country, affordable internet coverage is difficult to pin down for many residents. State of Wisconsin partnered with USDR to help more residents find affordable internet.
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City of Baltimore, MD Mayor’s Office
Building a Digital Service Team with Intentional Hiring Practices
The City of Baltimore was building a new digital services team. With USDR's help, they recruited and hired a technical team and are ready to scale the team when the time is right.
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State Workforce Agency
Delivering a Multilingual User Experience for Retroactive Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
A state workforce partner needed to reopen applications for multilingual claimants who were previously denied benefits and determine if they are eligible to receive retroactive PUA payments.
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42 Million
Estimated Americans Impacted
40+
States and Territories (and DC)
We've worked in
8,600+
Volunteers who have raised their hands to help
400+
Projects in Progress Or Completed
300+
Government and nonprofit partners
40,000
Estimated hours volunteered in 2021

What's new at USDR

U.S. Digital Response to help governments create capacity and expand expertise in generative AI, with support from Google.org
USDR has announced a new initiative focused on helping government agencies utilize generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) to help improve service delivery.
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Building capacity in 2023: A year in review
At the start of 2023, U.S. Digital Response (USDR) was on the cusp of big changes. After three years of urgent COVID response, our government partners were ready to expand their impact.
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Charting the Course: The Intersection of Gen AI and Government
As generative AI takes off, many are trying to quickly understand what this new era of technology means for government. In this three-part blog series, USDR takes a look at the current landscape and the journey ahead.
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Discovering, applying for, and reporting on Federal Grants: small communities share their barriers in the grant-seeking journey
We interviewed organizations representing over 350 local governments in every geographic region in the United States on their experiences with federal grants. By understanding the unique barriers that small cities, townships, counties, and villages
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Transitioning into government as a technologist: next steps and resources
USDR’s Governments Team Lead gives advice on how to transition your career from the private tech sector to government.
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Making government services inclusive for LGBTQ+ people
The City of Boston reached out to USDR to conduct user research and better understand the lived experience of LGBTQ+ people as they submit online applications and then visit City Hall to register their marriage.
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