Pahlka tells Congress ‘we cannot afford’ government’s outdated processes any longer

StateScoop: Congress will need to be more than a checkbook, and become an ally to government’s modernization efforts if government technology is going to help the United States overcome the coronavirus pandemic, Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka told the House Budget Committee on Wednesday.

Pahlka, who recently co-founded the U.S. Digital Response to help states and cities quickly respond with technology to the pandemic, told lawmakers the pandemic has laid bare longstanding issues with government’s slow-paced procurement and projects.

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