California Department of Technology selects Bloom Works to lead discovery sprints for the Technology Modernization Fund

??We are proud to announce that the California Department of Technology (CDT) selected Bloom Works to design and lead discovery sprints for California’s Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). Through the TMF, CDT invites California state departments to submit business challenges that are ripe for IT modernization. In its first year, the fund aims to distribute?$25 million in innovation funding to numerous California departments and agencies.

Leveraging the model developed by US Digital Service, Bloom Works was selected to evaluate and jump-start this timely modernization through a series of 4-week, incisive discovery sprints. Our work will yield specific, actionable next-steps that validate, reframe, or scope-size-check proposals from numerous CA departments. Bloom Works was the single award recipient for this innovative contract.

“We are excited to build upon our previous work with CDT on the California Technology Strategic Plan, Vision 2023,” said Bloom Works founder Lauren Lockwood. “We believe these discovery sprints will be a high-impact way to support State agencies in delivering services that are effective, and inclusive.”

Bloom Works kicked-off the engagement in January 2022.

This announcement was published independently of the California Department of Technology (CDT) and the California Technology Modernization Fund (TMF). This release does not constitute or imply an endorsement by CDT, or the California State Government of the product, process, or service, or its producer or provider. The views and opinions expressed in any referenced document do not necessarily state or reflect those of the California State Government.