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.

Blog · Mar 12, 2026

Chit Chat with Chittick: Episode 9 – Don’t Leave Your Cybersecurity to Luck.

🍀 This St. Patrick’s Day, don’t leave your cybersecurity to luck. 🍀 Finding a four-leaf clover is great. Finding a vulnerability during an audit? Not so much. At Four Inc., we believe your cybersecurity posture should be built on strategy — not shamrocks. That’s why we align SLED agencies with industry-best OEMs that keep your networks protected long after the luck runs out.

Blog · Feb 27, 2026

The AI Supply Chain Crisis: Why Your 2026 Programs Are Already at Risk

Government leaders, we need to have a serious conversation about a reality that isn’t showing up in your acquisition plans yet: AI is now the gatekeeper of hardware. It is starting to dictate who actually gets equipment and who gets stuck at the back of the line. For the last year, everyone’s been obsessed with GPUs. But after talking to the people actually building the hardware and the infrastructure, it’s clear the problem has mutated. The bottleneck isn't just one chip anymore. It’s the entire stack.

Blog · Feb 24, 2026

Chit Chat with Chittick: Episode 8 – The Most Magical Procurement Event on Earth

Hello from the most magical place on earth… aka the NASPO Exchange. Yes, yes, I know what you are thinking. Isn’t that supposed to be a castle with fireworks and a giant mouse? Normally yes. But when you put hundreds of procurement leaders, public sector problem solvers, and technology partners together at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, it starts to feel pretty magical in its own way.

Blog · Feb 10, 2026

Skip to the good stuff: Channel Edition - Why the Public Sector Channel Is Essential to Meeting Government Missions in 2026

OneGov, DOGE, and the New Operating Model for Government Outcomes By 2026, the U.S. government will no longer be asking whether it should modernize; it is asking how fast it can deliver results with fewer resources, tighter oversight, and higher expectations from the public.

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