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Our Work

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2025 Year in Review
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2024 Year in Review
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2023 Year in Review
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Turning Data Into Actions
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2022 Year in Review
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Helping Georgians Get Information Quickly
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Building Versatility Into a Purposeful CMS
2021
2021 Year in Review

Our Awards & Recognition

  • Georgia Recognized as a Top-Performing State in 2026 Digital States Survey

    September 24, 2026 -- The State of Georgia was awarded two recognitions from the Center for Digital Government. We received an Overall "A" Grade for our use of technology to improve services, operations, efficiency, and collaboration. Georgia also received first place in Constituent Digital Experience for continually improving services to the public.
     

  • Georgia Accessibility Efforts Earn Honorable Mention on Global Stage

    May 26, 2026 -- The Honorable Mention was received at the Global Digital Accessibility Awards, presented by Siteimprove, and supported by the founders of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This recognition reflects the work across Georgia state government to improve digital accessibility and create more inclusive online services for all Georgians.

  • Orchard Receives 2025 StateScoop IT Innovation of the Year Award

    April 2025 -- Orchard Design System received a 2025 StateScoop 50 Award as one of a few IT Innovations of the Year. This award highlights innovative state IT approaches to agency technology. Nominees are chosen by members of the state and local IT communities before being narrowed down by the StateScoop committee.

  • Nikhil Deshpande Named in GovTech's Top 25 Dreamers, Doers, and Drivers

    April 2025 -- GovTech's Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers awards have honored those who work at the state and local levels to propel government toward the future. This year’s group is made up of CIOs, CISOs, and innovation and data officers, as well as those pushing for advancements in AI, accessibility and education.

  • Georgia Web Design System Earns National Award

    October 2024 -- Orchard, Georgia’s official design system for state agency websites, received top honors in the 2024 National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) State IT Recognition Awards. Orchard was a winner in the Information Communications Technology Innovations category.

  • Georgia Earns Another 'A' Grade in 2024 Digital States Survey

    September 2024 -- Digital equity and inclusion were two of the main operating principles for top states in this year’s Digital States Survey from the Center for Digital Government. Nine states received the highest "A" grade, including Georgia.

  • 30 State and Local IT Influencers Worth a Follow

    September 2023 -- Nikhil Deshpande, Georgia's chief digital officer, spearheads digital transformation, harnessing technology to modernize public services and foster innovation for the state's citizens and businesses.

  • Georgia Maintains 'A' Grade in 2022 Digital States Survey

    September 2022 -- The Center for Digital Government (CDG) announced the results of its 2022 Digital States Survey, a biennial evaluation of the information technology (IT) practices of all 50 states, with Georgia maintaining the highest 'A' grade.

  • Drupal Association Announces Newly Appointed Board Members

    November 2021 -- Nikhil Deshpande joins three other new board members with the goal of helping advance Drupal's mission to unite a global open source community to build, secure, and promote. 

  • GovHub Wins State IT Innovation of the Year

    September 2020 -- The State IT Innovation of the Year award highlights innovative state IT approaches to cross-agency or intra-agency technology. Nominees are chosen by members of the state and local IT communities before being narrowed down by the StateScoop committee.