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Is Your Agency Really Ready for AI? A practical guide to assessing data readiness, visibility, and validation in the public sector.

Nearly 95% of AI projects fail to reach production, costing organizations billions and wasting years of effort. In the public sector, most failures stem not from algorithms or ambition—but from unseen issues within data infrastructure, governance, and visibility. This guide shows how to evaluate and strengthen your agency’s data readiness before launching any AI initiative.

ESS & SCIF Mandate Compliance – Engineering for Federal Standards

C1Gov’s ESS & SCIF Center of Excellence unites decades of mission-critical experience to deliver secure facilities that meet the highest federal standards—ensuring precision, compliance, and accreditation the first time.

The Hidden Backbone of AI: How Data Lifecycle Management Becomes the Ultimate Mission Multiplier for Government

As AI accelerates across government, most focus on the models—but the real power lies in the data behind them. In the first post of the C1Gov CEO Series, CEO Jason Friend explains why effective data lifecycle management is the ultimate mission multiplier for trustworthy, scalable AI in the public sector.

Why Experience Matters in SCIF Accreditation and Secure Facility Projects

Accreditation is more than compliance—it’s proof that secure facilities meet the highest federal standards. This post outlines the accreditation pathway and why precision, planning, and expertise are essential to ensuring mission-critical spaces are ready to protect classified information.

Why Accreditation Matters: ESS Accreditation Pathway Blueprint

What Is a SCIF? A Plain-Language Guide for Public Sector Teams

SCIFs—Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities—are essential for secure, accredited collaboration in the federal space. But what makes a space a true SCIF? This plain-language guide breaks down what they are, how they work, and why accreditation is non-negotiable.

How to Solve the Top 10 AI Integration and Compliance Challenges Facing Public Sector Agencies

Meeting AI governance mandates like OMB M‑24‑10 and M‑25‑22 requires more than awareness—it requires action. This blog post offers are 2–3 tactical steps for each of the 10 biggest challenges federal agencies face when building secure, compliant, and auditable AI systems at scale.

Top 10 Challenges for Federal Agencies Integrating AI at Scale Amid New Mandates

Federal agencies face unprecedented pressure to integrate AI at scale while meeting federal mandates. This post outlines the top 10 challenges—rooted in governance, data visibility, procurement, and risk—and explains why these mandates are so difficult to meet across public sector environments.

Top 20 IPv6 Challenges Part 2A: Tactical Solutions to the Biggest IPv6 Deployment Challenges (1–10)

As the September 30 deadline for federal IPv6 mandate compliance approaches, agencies face mounting pressure to modernize. Part 2A of C1 Gov’s two-part series delivers tactical solutions to the top 10 IPv6 deployment challenges—from configuration complexity to cost. Practical, focused, and built for public sector IT teams ready to move from planning to execution.

Understanding the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act

The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law on December 23, 2024, represents a critical milestone in the U.S. defense strategy. This blog explores the act’s key provisions and their implications for compliance and operations in the coming years.

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