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.

Press Release · Mar 17, 2026

Four Inc. Partners with MinIO to Deliver AI-Ready Data Infrastructure for the Public Sector

Herndon, VA, 3/17/2026- Four Inc. has been named the public sector technology provider for MinIO, the data foundation for enterprise analytics and AI. Under this agreement, MinIO’s AIStor, cloud-native object storage platform will enable the public sector to securely store, manage, and scale massive data, accelerating analytics and AI initiatives in mission-critical environments through Four Inc.'s NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP V), Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), and its network of channel partners. This collaboration combines Four Inc.'s expertise in delivering innovative solutions to the public sector with MinIO’s ability to unify and operationalize data across edge, core, and cloud environments for modern AI and data lakehouse architectures.

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.

Press Release · Mar 05, 2026

Four Inc. Partners with Detego Global to Advance Digital Forensics and Investigations Across the Public Sector

Herndon, VA, 3/5/ 2026- Four Inc. has been named a public sector technology provider for Detego Global, a leader in digital forensics and investigative technology. Under this agreement, Detego Global’s advanced digital forensics, evidence acquisition, and investigative management solutions will enable public sector organizations to collect, analyze, and act on digital evidence more rapidly and effectively in mission-critical environments through Four Inc.’s NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP V), Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), and its network of channel partners. This collaboration combines Four Inc.’s proven expertise in delivering innovative technologies to the public sector with Detego Global’s ability to empower investigators, analysts, and security professionals with highly scalable investigative solutions that have won numerous awards and have secured multiple international patents.

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