Innovation Showcase

The Government Operations Agency (GovOps) and the California Office of Data and Innovation (ODI) are launching the Innovation Showcase program. Government teams will get to hear from innovators about challenges facing delivery of services to residents. The Showcase will bridge the gap between the public and private sectors. It will start conversations about what’s possible through regular market research.

Whether you’re a vendor or an innovator, we want to hear from you!

Program format

Rolling submissions

The Showcase accepts any innovator pitch on a rolling basis. If you have an innovative idea or solution, we want to hear from you! GovOps and ODI will review submissions regularly. We will schedule ad hoc Showcase days to allow selected innovators to share their ideas with state teams. You only need to submit a solution one time for it to be considered for the rolling submission and ad hoc Showcases.

Specific challenge statement opportunities

There will also be opportunities to respond to specific challenge statements. Challenge statements will be posted on this page when we are accepting applications. Applications will have a due date for specific challenge statements. We will invite selected innovators whose solutions best address the challenge to present to state leaders and teams. The Innovation Showcase is not open to the public and will not be recorded. Innovators will be allowed to watch other innovators’ presentations.

Get on our mailing list to hear when specific challenge statements are posted.

Types of solutions

We welcome all kinds of solutions. You may apply with an IT or technical solution. We’re especially interested in non-IT solutions that are community-, process-, or accessibility-based. We encourage both private and non-profit organizations to apply.

What happens after presenting at a Showcase

The Innovation Showcase program is strictly for market research. It is not the beginning of, nor a promise of, a procurement. State teams across entities and departments will join to learn about innovation opportunities.

How to apply

Complete the online application. You will share:

• Your contact info
• A brief description of your innovative idea
• A 1-2 page attachment with more detail about your idea. Include in your response how your idea solves a particular problem and the intended outcome.
• A 1-page attachment with details about your organization
• Do not include pricing/costs/estimates of any kind for goods and/or services. Doing so may exclude you from evaluation(s)

You can also include a short demo video of your idea.

You cannot change your application after you submit it. Make sure you submit your best and final draft.