Utah Leading the Nation: GovOps and DTS Earn Top Honors in Government Technology
At the Department of Government Operations (GovOps), our goal is simple: deliver efficient, secure, and human-centered government services for all Utahns. Through our Division of Technology Services (DTS), we continuously push the boundaries of state IT to make government interactions smoother, safer, and more transparent.
We are proud to share that Utah’s state technology initiatives have once again received national recognition from premier IT and government governance organizations!
Earning a 4th Consecutive “A” Grade in the Digital States Survey
The Center for Digital Government awarded Utah an “A” grade in its 2026 Digital States Survey. Evaluated every two years, this survey assesses how states leverage technology to streamline operations, enhance public safety, and achieve policy goals. Utah remains one of only eleven states nationwide to achieve top marks in 2026.
In addition, Utah received a special Outstanding Achievement Award in Artificial Intelligence for our pioneering guardrails and enterprise deployments—including our internal “AI Factory” that empowers agencies to explore AI tools responsibly and securely.
2026 NASCIO State IT Recognition Award Highlights
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) honored several innovative Utah projects and leaders this year:
- Modernizing International Document Authentication for the Digital Age (Winner – Digital Experience: Agency/Program Solutions)
- Customer Experience: A Feedback Engine Capturing the Pulse of State Government (Winner – Data Management, Analytics & Visualization)
- MyUtah – Where You and Utah Connect (Finalist – Digital Experience: Enterprise Solutions)
- Utah’s State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI): Preserving Rights in a Digital Age (Finalist – State CIO Office Special Recognition)
- State Technology Innovator Award: State of Utah Chief Privacy Officer Christopher Bramwell was named one of three national recipients for his leadership in privacy and technology policy.
To top off these remarkable achievements, Utah Chief Information Officer Alan Fuller was named President of NASCIO for the coming year, taking a leading role in guiding state technology policy across the nation.
Looking Ahead
Whether building a unified portal like MyUtah, deploying privacy-focused digital credentials, or protecting local communities with our whole-of-state cybersecurity program, GovOps remains committed to modernizing government for the people.
Read the full announcement: Utah Receives Top Honors in Government Information Technology
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