Innovation.gov: Better Tools for a Better Government

Welcome to our Beta Site.

Innovation.gov may be a work in progress, but the Better Government Movement is not. We always look to engage new innovators.

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Better Government Plays

Innovating in the public sector requires a new kind of mission-oriented thinking and perspective. Read our Playbook below to learn more about how we define public sector innovation.

What is Public Sector Innovation?

1: Everyone can and should build a better government.

2: Keep the customer at the center of your design.

3: Embrace change. Experiment and seek feedback to make incremental continuous improvements and reduce risk.

4: Build a culture of collaboration, communication, and sharing with partners inside and outside the government.

5: Let data inform your decision making and be a key part of your story.

6: Innovation is not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Better Government Toolkit

Build a 21st Century Culture and Workforce

Improve Government Services Delivery

Solve Complex Problems

Collaborate with Innovators

Better Government Case Studies

Defense Advanced Research and Project Agency (DARPA)

DARPA has continuously innovated technologies that have “changed the world”.

U.S. Agency for International Development's Global Development Lab

USAID’s plans to meet 21st century challenges for international development.

Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) IDEA Lab

HHS' IDEA Lab is creating a space to play, ideate, and experiment to improve the health of all Americans.