Five agencies, five wins: Government modernization that gets results
July 10, 2025 / Rob Silverberg
Short on time? Read the key takeaways:
- Strategic modernization delivers measurable results: reduced processing times, lower costs and dramatically improved citizen satisfaction
- Five actions that drive successful transformation: process modernization, digital experience, AI implementation, workforce empowerment and security enhancement
- Real-world results include 86% satisfaction boosts, 60% faster processing and $50M+ in new revenue generation
Constituents today expect government services to match the quality and convenience of their private-sector interactions. They want streamlined access with minimal wait times, transparent digital processes, and reliable service delivery.
Meanwhile, public sector organizations face mounting pressure to optimize resources, strengthen security and address evolving demographic challenges, and budgetary uncertainty that demands lower cost-to-serve models — all while managing complex legacy systems that were never designed for today's demands or security requirements.
The agencies achieving breakthrough results share a common approach: five principles that flip these pressures into opportunities while delivering both immediate improvements and long-term sustainability.
Five principles that spark successful modernization
#1 : Process and technology modernization
Modern government requires a flexible IT infrastructure supporting future growth while managing legacy systems. Organizations must reduce technical debt from aging systems while building dynamic operations that optimize resources.
#2 : Digital experience and trust
People expect streamlined access to services with minimal wait times. Organizations must build transparency into digital interactions while maintaining reliable services through intuitive interfaces.
#3 : AI and intelligent operations
Public sector organizations must enhance decision-making capabilities while automating routine operations. This means deploying analytics and automation that improve service delivery while enabling staff to focus on strategic initiatives.
#4 : Workforce empowerment
Agencies must address evolving demographics and competition for talent while creating environments that support remote and hybrid work through modern tools and secure communication systems.
#5 : Security and compliance
Protecting sensitive data requires robust security measures that adapt to evolving threats, including comprehensive identity and access management and strong cyber defenses.
Real results worldwide
Agencies worldwide are implementing these principles with measurable success:
Job Service North Dakota (JSND) achieves 300% performance gains
JSND faced a surge in unemployment claims that demanded immediate action. The agency needed to distribute billions of dollars in federal aid while managing dramatically increased demand for its services.
While reliable, their 40-year-old ClearPath® MCP system was running at just 25% capacity. With retiring IT staff and mounting pressure to serve citizens in immediate need, JSND needed an urgent solution that wouldn't disrupt their mission-critical processes.
Within 90 days, they had transitioned their ClearPath workloads to Microsoft Azure cloud. The results? Processing speed increased by 300% (reaching 100% capacity), recovery time dropped from two weeks to minutes and maintenance costs fell significantly. Most importantly, they maintained secure, reliable service delivery to citizens who depended on these essential services when they needed them most.
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) gets an 86% boost in citizen satisfaction.
PSA digitized 160 million civil registry records and implemented secure document management. The change reduced fulfillment time from 7-10 days to 30 minutes, driving an 86% increase in citizen satisfaction.
Major U.S. city reduces processing time by 60%.
A major U.S. city implemented AI-powered permit processing that analyzes application patterns to automate routine approvals while flagging complex cases for review, reducing processing times by 60% while maintaining compliance.
State government agency sees $50M annual revenue generation.
A government organization modernized digital services using an Agile approach with SaaS solutions, creating new secure access channels. Results: supporting 13,000 users, handling 2 million monthly queries and collecting over $50 million in annual revenue through new online services.
Large government agency secures 100,000 daily transactions.
A government agency changed its security infrastructure to protect sensitive biometric data across 150 locations nationwide, now securely processing 100,000 daily transactions while enabling protected data sharing among agencies.
The strategic implementation approach
The most effective transformations prioritize specific modernization needs, whether upgrading core systems, implementing cloud solutions, or enhancing digital services. This approach protects existing investments while building flexible operations that adapt to changing demands.
Government agencies require solutions that deliver measurable benefits across operational excellence, enhanced constituent experience and workforce innovation. This means accelerating service delivery through modern applications and infrastructure, enabling real-time information sharing and creating secure remote work capabilities.
Your agency's opportunity
The results speak for themselves. With constituents expecting seamless digital experiences and technology ranking as a major driver of employee retention, successful agencies focus on accelerating their modernization timelines.
The agencies leading this transformation work with partners who understand the government's unique challenges and see the tech possibilities that solve them. They focus on solutions that strengthen capabilities through cloud infrastructure, modern applications that streamline workflows and digital workplaces that empower teams.
Ready to join high-performing government agencies that are making waves? Moving from legacy systems to leading-edge operations is achievable. Your citizens are waiting for the improved services that modernization can deliver, and your mission deserves the operational excellence that makes it possible.
Transform your agency's operations while maintaining security, compliance and public trust. Discover how proven solutions can help you achieve measurable performance gains that serve your mission and your constituents.