Massachusetts Supporting Civic Tech with Easier Procurement Process

The commonwealth’s Tech Hub Caucus wants to create a matchmaking service for startups and municipalities

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By Dave Nyczepir

Route Fifty

Massachusetts’ Tech Hub Caucus is pushing public-private partnership legislation that would see startups pilot civic tech products and services in participating cities in the commonwealth.

Every year, municipalities in the Innovative Communities program would be expected to beta test at least one startup’s technology and then share findings.

Without the bill, currently before the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, cities might not be able to afford the partnerships.

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