Government trends and technology blog
What does the GovPilot blog cover?
Guides, state law updates, press releases and customer news on how local governments run permits, licenses, records, maps and public works online.
Latest posts
Save Time Processing Vital Records: How Local Governments Are Increasing Efficiency
Learn how digitizing vital records saved time and money for the cities of Newark, NJ and Rutland, VT.
How to Modernize Local Government: Going Beyond Basic Digitization, Part I
Explore today’s roadmap to digital transformation for local governments and why workflow automation drives efficiency.
Avalon, NJ Adopts GovPilot to Expand Online Services and Improve Government Efficiency
Learn how Avalon, NJ is using the GovPilot platform to automate workflows and deliver faster, more convenient services for residents.
Longer Lines, Slower Services: The Hidden Costs of Paper Government Forms
Learn how local government clerks can save time and provide better service for residents with automation.
Preparing for Winter: How Asset and Fleet Management Can Keep Local Governments Running Smoothly
Learn how geographic information systems can help local governments more efficiently prepare for winter weather.
How One City Boosted Housing Inspector Productivity by 50% with Mobile Technology
Learn how modern local government management systems can help building inspectors reduce inspection backlogs.
What is changing in permit and web law?
Recent posts cover state and federal rules that set deadlines for local governments. Read each rule at its source.
- Florida HB 267 and SB 180
- Hard permit deadlines with real financial penalties. Read House Bill 267 on the Florida Senate site
- Federal web accessibility rule
- Web and app accessibility for state and local governments. The deadline moved, but the requirement has not changed. Read the ADA.gov fact sheet on the web rule
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Each topic opens its own list of posts, newest first.
- Government Efficiency
- Government Workflows
- Digital Transformation
- Constituent Experience
- Constituent Engagement
- GovTech
- Civic Engagement
- Cybersecurity
- Customer Success
- GIS Map
- GovAlert Mobile App
- Emergency Management
- Public Health
- GovInspect App
- Vacant Property Management
- Permitting Software
- Permitting System Evaluation
- Software Procurement
- Clerks Office
- Zoning
- Public Works
- Web Accessibility
- ADA Compliance
- Local Government Websites
- GovSites
- Press Release
- News
- Blog Post
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How to find a guide for your department
Filter the posts on this page by topic, or open a topic list such as Permitting Software or Clerks Office. For longer reads, the Guides and eBooks library sorts free eBooks, guides and customer stories by department.
What is GovPilot?
GovPilot is government management software for local governments. Its cloud-based platform standardizes, digitizes and unifies the work a town does on one system: permits, code enforcement, clerk records, inspections, payments and GIS, all sharing one property record. It was founded in 2014, and more than 600 cities and counties use it today.
Go live in weeks, not years
We configure GovPilot to match how your departments already work.
- Configure
Your workflows and forms, set up in GovPilot.
- Train
Each department trained on its own work.
- Go Live
Departments switch on, one at a time or together.