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.

Press Release · Jan 15, 2026

Four Inc. Awarded NASPO ValuePoint® Cloud and Software Solutions Master Agreement

Herndon VA – (01/15/26) Four Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions and services for the public sector, has been awarded a NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement for Cloud and Software Solutions. This agreement, competitively solicited by the Lead State of Utah, will be available for use by state governments, institutions of higher education, political subdivisions, and other eligible entities nationwide. The Master Agreement allows for the procurement of software, hardware, and solutions that run in either the cloud or locally hosted in on-premises environments.

Press Release · Jan 14, 2026

Four Inc. Partners with DarkOwl to Deliver Actionable Darknet Intelligence to the Public Sector

Herndon, VA, 01/14/2025 - Four Inc. has been named a public sector technology provider for DarkOwl, the industry’s leading provider of darknet data. Under this agreement, DarkOwl will improve cybersecurity defense for the public sector through Four Inc.'s NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWPV), 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 DarkOwl’s unique capability to identify, monitor, and analyze hidden online threats.

Blog · Jan 13, 2026

Jenny from the Acquisition Block - New Year, New Budgets: Is Your Public Sector Strategy Ready for 2026?

The start of a new year is always a busy time in the public sector. As agencies reset their budgets and shuffle their priorities, now is the time to take a step back and ensure your products are getting into the hands of government buyers. Right now, we’re seeing a massive push toward Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solutions. Policy mandates are encouraging federal agencies to cut costs by moving away from "custom everything" and toward proven, commercial software and cloud offerings. If you’re selling commercial tech, the window of opportunity is wide open.

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