Describe DC's startup scene

Government has many problems that a few smart people could solve with technology. Guess how that goes.

  • hire contractor to make a new website provides a feature list.

  • add periodic requirement to utilize new website.

  • do not consolidate requirements or streamline process in any way.

  • use the most cryptic, computer-generated web address possible for it.

  • do not have a central list of all the requirements and their cryptic web addresses. that one underpaid contractor in obscure department next door knows how to find each one.

  • require 34-character passwords using a combination of hieroglyphics that needs to be changed every week.

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