Activate Framework: A skills kit for AI development in governmentWhat does it take to make AI coding tools follow your team’s standards? Here, we introduce an open-source approach built from real government delivery experience.By: Technology TeamMarch 18, 2026Topics: Digital Services, Ideas, AIRead more of Activate Framework: A skills kit for AI development in government
Humans required: Why AI coding still requires human experts to work most effectivelyAs agencies explore and adopt AI-assisted coding tools, there's a growing body of research on how to use them most effectively.By: Technology TeamMarch 9, 2026Topics: AI, Ideas, ResearchRead more of Humans required: Why AI coding still requires human experts to work most effectively
From PDF to platform: Using LLMs to transform authoritative copyright guidance into a digital-first experienceHere, we share an open-source example of how agencies can responsibly use AI to transform long-form policy documents into structured, digital-first experiences.By: Ari Hershowitz, Dan MunzFebruary 24, 2026Topics: Digital Services, AI, PlatformRead more of From PDF to platform: Using LLMs to transform authoritative copyright guidance into a digital-first experience
How government platforms make AI coding assistants more effectiveAI coding assistants are transforming how developers work, generating everything from boilerplate code to complex business logic in seconds. But these tools are only as effective as the context they have.By: Technology TeamFebruary 5, 2026Topics: AI, Platforms, Digital ServicesRead more of How government platforms make AI coding assistants more effective
Designing for delegationAgentic, delegation-based services could reshape how people access government, cutting administrative burden – if agencies start building the right design patterns now.By: Mark HeaddOctober 1, 2025Topics: Ai, DesignRead more of Designing for delegation
Transforming a complex website into a consistent, efficient resource with AI-powered tools and DrupalDiscover how Ad Hoc helped a federal agency untangle decades of legacy content and transform a massive, outdated website into a modern, intuitive experience for both staff and the public.By: Michael Weeks, Ari HershowitzSeptember 5, 2025Topics: AI, PlatformsRead more of Transforming a complex website into a consistent, efficient resource with AI-powered tools and Drupal
The modern agency toolkitGSA's new USAi.gov platform will help agencies build and scale essential AI capabilities that every modern government organization should have.By: Mark HeaddAugust 21, 2025Topics: Ai, PlatformsRead more of The modern agency toolkit
Platforms and AI: A new approach to government software deliveryA new approach combining platforms and AI is helping federal agencies build faster, more flexible digital services that meet today's policy requirements.By: Mark HeaddJuly 30, 2025Topics: Ai, PlatformRead more of Platforms and AI: A new approach to government software delivery
Using generative AI to transform policy into codeAd Hoc took part in BenCon 2024 — an annual two-day conference hosted by the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University focused on charting the course to excellence in digital benefits delivery.By: Deirdre Holub, Mark HeaddSeptember 25, 2024Topics: Engineering, Ideas, AIRead more of Using generative AI to transform policy into code