RELATED March 10, 2026 Partnership for Public Service's public comments on OPM's "Reduction in Force Appeals" proposed rule March 06, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Suitability Action Appeals” proposed rule February 13, 2026 Partnership for Public Service’s public comments on OPM’s “Ensuring Consistent and Rigorous Standards for Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Programs” proposed rule 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)