Govtech.com

What Govtech.com does

Govtech.com is a media, research, and market intelligence platform operated by e.Republic LLC, serving state and local government technology professionals in the United States and the private-sector vendors that sell to them. The company publishes the Government Technology magazine and maintains the GovTech.com news and analysis website, with editorial coverage spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, cloud, infrastructure, smart cities, public safety, education, and government experience. Founded in 1987 (with Government Technology magazine launching in 1989), the company operates from Folsom/Sacramento, California, and runs a portfolio of award and survey programs including the GovTech 100 ranking, Digital States Survey, Digital Cities Survey, Digital Counties Survey, and Government Experience Awards.

The product portfolio is content-led rather than software-led. Core assets include the GovTech.com website, email newsletters, in-person events and webinars, three wholly-owned research centers (Center for Digital Government, Center for Digital Education, and Center for Public Sector AI), and regional paid membership programs — Industry Insider Texas and Industry Insider California — that provide private-sector vendors with curated government contacts, IT spending data, procurement leads, and legislative and budgetary intelligence. The company is privately held, with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, and is led by co-founder and Executive Chairman Dennis McKenna alongside a senior leadership team drawn largely from former state, city, and federal CIO/CTO roles.

Revenue is generated through three streams: paid Industry Insider subscriptions from private-sector vendors (with a free tier offered to public-sector employees), advertising and sponsored content placements from technology vendors across the website and newsletters, and registration fees plus sponsorships for in-person summits and webinars. Public-sector membership is free, pricing for the private-sector membership tier is not publicly disclosed, and the company frames the cost as comparable to "a month of your lobbying budget." Named paying members of Industry Insider Texas include Verizon, Accenture, Deloitte, NTT DATA, and Oracle, illustrating the enterprise-vendor orientation of the monetized customer base.

Name

Govtech.com

Legal name

e.Republic LLC

Website

https://govtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Govtech.com, operated by e.Republic LLC, is a media and market intelligence platform serving U.S. state and local government technology professionals and the enterprise vendors that sell to them, offering editorial coverage, surveys, events, and paid Industry Insider regional membership programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Technology Media and Research

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF), Public Communications, Transparency & Open Government (BPAIAAAH)

Keywords

• Government technology media
• State local government news
• Public sector market intelligence
• Government IT research
• Government technology events

Headquarters

HQ city

Folsom

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Industry Insider membership program provides premium market intelligence, contacts, IT spending data, budget information, and networking access for private-sector companies seeking to do business with state and local government. Both paid private-sector memberships and free public-sector memberships are offered.
2. Advertising and Sponsorship: Sponsored content, sponsored articles, and advertising placements across the GovTech.com website and newsletters for technology vendors targeting government buyers.
3. Events and Webinars: Registration fees and sponsorship opportunities for in-person summits, conferences, and virtual webinars covering government technology topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Govtech.com is a media, research, and membership platform covering state and local government technology. It publishes news, analysis, and the Government Technology magazine; operates Industry Insider regional market intelligence subscription programs (Texas, California); runs the Center for Digital Government, Center for Digital Education, and Center for Public Sector AI research institutes; and hosts events, webinars, surveys, and awards programs that connect private-sector technology vendors with public-sector buyers.

Product overview

Govtech.com is a media and information platform operated by e.Republic that provides news, analysis, and resources for state and local government technology professionals. The offering consists of a content platform with news articles and features covering topics such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, analytics, emergency management, and digital government; subscriptions including Industry Insider regional market intelligence services for Texas and California; research and advisory services through the Center for Digital Government (CDG), Center for Digital Education (CDE), and Center for Public Sector AI; and events/webinars. The portfolio is primarily content-driven rather than a unified software product with distinct modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GovTech 100: Annual list of top 100 companies helping government agencies improve service delivery.
• GovTech Top 25
• Digital Cities Survey
• Digital States Survey
• Digital Counties Survey
• Government Experience Awards
• GovX Summit

Products and services

• GovTech.com News Platform Online news and information platform providing articles, analysis, and coverage of government technology topics including cybersecurity, AI, emergency management, and digital government for state and local officials.
• Industry Insider Texas Annual membership program providing inside intelligence on Texas state and local government technology market, including news, events, procurement opportunities, IT spending data, and industry briefings for technology vendors.
• Industry Insider California Regional market intelligence subscription covering California state and local government technology deals, legislation, and key players for technology vendors.
• Center for Digital Government (CDG) National research and advisory institute focused on technology policy and best practices in state and local government, offering surveys, awards, and programs connecting public and private sector leaders.
• Center for Digital Education (CDE) Research institute focused on technology in K-12 and higher education government sectors.
• Center for Public Sector AI Center focused on artificial intelligence applications and policy in the public sector.
• Government Technology Magazine Print and digital magazine covering government technology trends, case studies, and featuring annual rankings such as the Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers.
• GovTech Events and Webinars In-person conferences and online webinars covering government technology topics including cybersecurity summits, digital government summits, and technology strategy sessions.
• GovTech Newsletters Email newsletters including GovTech Today delivering daily government technology news summaries.
• Digital Cities Survey Annual survey benchmarking how cities use technology to improve services, drive efficiency, and strengthen community outcomes.
• Digital Counties Survey Annual survey recognizing county governments for excellence in technology implementation.
• Digital States Survey Annual survey benchmarking state government technology practices and digital government maturity.
• Government Experience Awards Awards program recognizing excellence in government experience and digital service delivery.
• GovTech 100 Annual ranking of the top 100 companies that help government agencies improve service delivery.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• StateScoop: StateScoop is a digital media brand covering state and local government technology, with editorial, events, and awards programs (Scoop News Group). It directly competes with Govtech.com for the same audience of government CIOs/CTOs and the same enterprise vendor sponsorship dollars.
• Route Fifty: Route Fifty, published by Government Executive Media Group (GovExec), is a news and events brand focused on state and local government technology and management. It competes head-to-head with Govtech.com for readership and vendor sponsorship in the state/local govtech niche.
• GCN (Government Computer News): GCN, published by 1105 Media, covers government technology across federal, state, and local levels with editorial, awards, and events. It is a direct competitor for government IT decision-maker readership and vendor marketing spend.
• Nextgov: Nextgov, also from 1105 Media, covers federal and government technology with daily news and analysis. While tilted toward federal rather than state/local, it competes with Govtech.com for overlapping vendor advertising budgets and adjacent CIO/CTO audiences.
• Government Executive: Government Executive is the flagship publication of GovExec's media group covering federal and state public management and technology. It overlaps with Govtech.com in covering government technology decision-makers and shares the same enterprise vendor sponsorship pool.

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg Government: Bloomberg Government is a subscription intelligence product that covers government contracts, policy, and budget data across federal and state levels. It is a broader incumbent with deeper financial backing, competing for the same enterprise vendor and government affairs customers as Industry Insider.
• POLITICO: POLITICO is a large-scale policy and government affairs media brand covering federal and state politics, policy, and technology. While broader in scope, it competes for the same enterprise vendor sponsorship dollars and government affairs readership as Govtech.com.

Emerging players

• Smart Cities Dive: Smart Cities Dive is an Industry Dive publication covering smart city technology, mobility, and urban innovation across state and local government. It is an emerging player with narrower topical focus but overlapping vendor audience and sponsorship pool with Govtech.com.
• EdTech Magazine: EdTech Magazine, published by CDW, covers education technology in K-12 and higher education institutions. It competes with the Center for Digital Education (CDE) and Govtech.com's education coverage for edtech vendor sponsorships and decision-maker readership.
• CyberScoop: CyberScoop, part of Scoop News Group, focuses on cybersecurity in government and critical infrastructure. It is an emerging player with deeper focus in cybersecurity, competing with Govtech.com's security vertical coverage for vendor sponsorships and government CISO readership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/govtechnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GovernmentTechnology
• Facebookfacebook.com/governmenttechnology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/government-technology

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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