Public Sector
For over 40 years, we have offered public sector consulting services, public sector IT services, and staffing solutions to hundreds of state and local governments. Evolving with technology, we now offer AI consulting for government, enabling better outcomes for constituents with AI in the public sector.
Public sector consulting, IT services and staffing solutions for modern government
Between artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines, cybersecurity insurance and increasing cyber threats, and demands to modernize with limited resources, CAI has helped clients navigate the ever-changing technology solutions landscape for decades.
We understand that every state and local government is in their unique form of technology transition. Whether you’re just starting, continuing to build, finalizing, or refining, CAI has experience stepping into any project–from legacy application modernization and IT services for government, to IT staffing solutions, public sector consulting services, and generative AI in the public sector—we’ll advise on how to achieve your best outcomes.
Need talented resources or technology services to meet demand? We can help you with both.
Jumpstart projects today by simplifying procurement
Our cooperative contracts listed below can help you quickly procure a comprehensive range of talent and technology services. We also have state-specific contracts that you can leverage to get you off the starting line and to an implementation phase more effectively and efficiently. Schedule a meeting to understand how your agency can take advantage.
Sourcewell
More than 87,000 members leverage Sourcewell cooperative contracts, including government agencies, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations.
Texas DIR Contract Services
The Texas DIR's Cooperative Contracts program helps Texas state agencies, local governments, and higher education institutions get affordable IT resources based on a negotiated hourly rate.
NASPO ValuePoint
NASPO is the contracting arm for state procurement officials, and it promotes the use of cooperative contracting for all levels of public sector organizations.
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Virginia IT Agency
Our VITA contracts streamline cybersecurity, IT, and staffing service procurement for Virginia state agencies, local governments, and higher education institutions. These contracts also extend to public bodies of other states and the District of Columbia that execute a participating addendum.
AI in public sector
Agencies face mounting pressure to modernize with fewer resources and more red tape
CAI helps IT procurement teams cut through that friction with AI consulting for government, built on decades of data services, data management, and data governance experience. From data strategy and integration to business intelligence and data warehousing, we help agencies turn scattered information into decision-ready insight. Whether you're exploring AI use cases in public sector environments or need a clear-eyed data strategy first, our teams move fast without sacrificing the governance standards your agency is accountable for.
AI in public sector work only succeeds when it's responsible by design. CAI's proprietary AI framework guides every engagement—from machine learning and predictive analytics to generative AI in public sector applications and emerging agentic AI in public sector use cases—with AI ethics and AI governance built in, not bolted on. Our approach aligns with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, giving agencies a recognized standard to measure trust and accountability against. We help agencies build a realistic AI roadmap, train staff through hands-on AI training, and pilot AI automation public sector solutions using natural language processing, large language models (LLMs), and intelligent automation, so procurement teams see measurable progress without added risk.
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