18F is announcing the release of their state software budgeting handbook, "De-risking custom technology projects: A handbook for state budgeting and oversight" for decision makers who fund or oversee state government ...

Explains how small governments are in a unique position to leverage technology solutions to solve problems.

A look at the costs involved in implementation a longitudinal data system at a state agency, with state specific examples

A cost avoidance study of e-government in Maine

TANF and MOE Spending and Transfers by Activity, FY 2017

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) is continuing to drive its own efficiencies through shared services.

Technical debt is a financial metaphor that software developers use to talk to managers about the hidden costs associated with a system's architecture and code base (for example, changing requirements addressed with a quick ...

Some states have collaborated with subject matter experts and data scientists from outside the state government this may allow states to increase their capacity for analysis at a minimal cost.

This paper provides case studies of five states and details that states' state longitudinal data system implementation and maintenance costs.

This page provides an overview of the State Longitudinal Data System Grant Program and provides relevant links for more information.