Making IT happen
Well, partner, saddle up. I'm heading to Omaha for the NSA 2026 Annual Conference, and you'll find me at Four Inc.'s Booth #703. Now, before anyone asks, no, I won't be arriving on horseback. But considering we're heading to one of the largest law enforcement conferences in the country, I figured a little sheriff-themed introduction felt appropriate.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.