RELATED December 04, 2025 Communications Guide: Sharing the story of government’s impact November 17, 2025 The public is noticing the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to the federal workforce and government programs November 03, 2025 Partnership for Public Service's submission to request for information on “Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence” Back to Reports Bit by Bit: How governments used technology to move the mission forward during COVID-19 December 8, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, including the business of government. Facing unprecedented obstacles, many federal, state and local governments turned to technology to navigate the challenges. Technology has enabled government to perform previously in-person functions remotely, expand how it offers existing services to the public and address COVID-19 pandemic in new ways. The crisis became an opportunity to innovate. Read stories from federal, state and local governments and the lessons they learned in this report by the Partnership for Public Service and Microsoft, entitled, “Bit by Bit: How governments used technology to move the mission forward during COVID-19.” Download (694k)