What It Means to Be Tech Savvy

Every year, PTI member local governments are invited to apply for designation as a Tech Savvy city, county or state. The PTI member governments designated as Tech Savvy meet or exceeded the following nine criterions:

• Adhere to a Stated Standard of Ethics
• Performance Management Practices are Embraced and the Government Uses Data/Business Intelligence to Drive Decision-Making
• Department Directors meet on a Regular Basis and have a Good Flow of Communication, and Identify Areas for Collaboration around Technology Solutions
• Professional Development is Encouraged Across the Jurisdiction
• A Jurisdiction-Wide Technology Plan has been Created, Discussed, Documented and Disseminated
• Active Training and Awareness of Cybersecurity and Network Security
• Demonstrated Commitment to Green Technology Initiatives across the Enterprise
• A Culture of Technology Innovation is Embraced
• Adhere to a Stated Standard of Excellence