Helping governments
answer their Technology questions

When you are being asked to invest millions of dollars in taxpayer funds on technology, you will appreciate why public officials call on Plante & Moran technology consultants for experienced, expert, and independent advice. 

We can assure you that we are completely independent. Therefore, we bring an unbiased eye and can assess your current position and best help you strategize for the future. We know about serving taxpayers because we have served more than 1000 public entities over the years, and we know how governments use technology because we have been providing IT services for our public sector clients for more than 30 years. 

Our consultants have a variety of professional designations and are active participants in national and local chapters of government technology organizations including Public Technology Institute (PTI) and Government Management Information Systems (GMIS). 

IT Assessments

Is your community getting the right return on its IT spending? An IT Assessment answers this question.  

Strategic Technology Planning

We can help you develop a comprehensive technology plan that will support the business goals of your agency and improve effectiveness. 

Several of our technology consulting clients have been recognized for their technology planning excellence. The Center for Digital Government recently honored Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor, MI). And the National Association for Counties recently honored Johnson County (Kansas City). 

ERP Selection and Implementation

Replacing your ERP system is an extremely complex and, fortunately, infrequent task. But when it is time for an upgrade, where do you turn for help? For over 25 years, Plante & Moran has been assisting public entities assess, select, and implement these systems. We are completely vendor independent and offer the most comprehensive methodology and set of time-saving tools in the industry.  

Security Assurance Consulting

Our security assurance consultants can assess, plan, design, and implement customized systems and processes that will help your agency minimize and mitigate IT security risks, while keeping your data available, confidential, and compliant. Our services and solutions help build the necessary defensive systems and create effective internal control polices to protect your unit of government from threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information system. 

eGovernment

Staying in front of taxpayers’ needs is always difficult. In these challenging economic times, it takes even more creativity. More and more governments are using eGovernment to improve a wide range of services. We offer a blend of government knowledge, operations expertise, and Internet skills to plan, create, and execute your e-government initiatives. Whether your goal is to share information or transform the operation, Plante & Moran’s web development team can create solutions to meet your needs.