Blog · Jun 01, 2026

Skip to the Good Stuff: Channel Edition - Government Has a Plan. It Needs Partners to Execute It.

Something big is happening in the public sector technology space right now. And if you are a channel partner, VAR, or systems integrator, it is hard to ignore. Federal, state, and local agencies are under real pressure to modernize legacy systems, strengthen cybersecurity, and adopt AI at speed. The challenge is that they cannot do it alone. So they are turning, more than ever, to the channel to help bridge the execution gap. For IT channel organizations, the current environment is creating a rare combination of strong funding, urgent mandates, and a very clear message from agencies: help us move faster and help us get it right.

Blog · May 13, 2026

Four Inc. Partners with HackerOne to Deliver Continuous Vulnerability Discovery Through Ethical Hacker Programs

San Francisco, CA, 5/13/2026- Four Inc. has been named a public sector technology provider for HackerOne, bringing AI-powered Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) to mission-critical government environments. Through Four Inc.’s NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP V), Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), and network of channel partners, public sector organizations can leverage the HackerOne Platform to continuously identify, validate, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and emerging AI systems.

Blog · May 04, 2026

Federal Funds, Local Impact: Cracking the Code of H.R. 1

If you’ve spent any time in state and local government or the industries that support it, you know federal funding can feel a bit like a covert operation. The dollars are there… somewhere. The challenge is tracking how they move, where they land, and how to secure them before the clock runs out. Enter H.R. 1, the “Big Beautiful Bill” packed with funding opportunities that can drive real impact across SLED organizations. But like most federal legislation, the value is not just in what is funded. It is in how you navigate it. Let’s crack the code.

Blog · Apr 23, 2026

Chit Chat with Chittick: Episode 10 - Doing More with Less on Campus

Higher education IT teams are juggling a lot. More digital services. More secure environments. More personalized student experiences. And somehow… not more resources. It’s like being handed a group project where you’re the only one doing the work. Sound familiar? At Four Inc., we believe doing more with less isn’t about pulling all-nighters in the IT “library.” It’s about smarter automation, better analytics, and technology that actually lightens the workload.

Blog · Mar 26, 2026

Rethinking Federal IT Procurement: Leasing in an Era of 30-50% Price Increases

IT Hardware Prices Are Rising FAST Across the public sector IT market, Hardware OEMs are issuing refreshed quotes for servers, laptops, storage, and networking infrastructure with substantial price increases. In many cases, we’re seeing 30–50% increases, with the possibility of additional double-digit increases in the second half of 2026. This is NOT a "create urgency" sales tactic; this is a very real financial challenge as it relates to government IT budget alignment and mission success.

Blog · Mar 23, 2026

Skip to the good stuff: Channel Edition - Why the Federal Channel is Primed for a Comeback

The headlines would have you believe the federal IT channel is under siege. Between the OneGov initiative pushing for direct-from-OEM buying and the massive budget ripples caused by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), it’s easy to feel like the sky is falling. But if you look past the disruption, a different story is emerging. The GSA often talks about “cost savings” as if the federal IT ecosystem is a commodity you can just pull off a shelf. Our ecosystem is a national capability. It is the engine that secures our supply chain integrity and ensures an agency’s mission doesn’t just stall out due to a one-size-fits-all procurement model.

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