Better government is worth the effort

17A partners with state and local governments to make programs and operations work better for the people they serve.
Top-tier consulting, exceptional talent, and custom technology. Delivered by people who genuinely care about public impact and won't stop until you get the results you need.
State and local government consulting, talent, and technology.
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Where ambitious public work gets done

Programs that take too long to stand up. Services that citizens can't navigate. Teams stretched thin with no room to build capability. These are the problems government leaders carry every day. There's a better way to approach them, and it starts with the right people around the table.
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State or local government leader
Cabinet secretaries, mayors, governor's offices, senior agency leaders, and division and program executives.
Government-adjacent partner
Place-based and national not-for-profit organizations, providers of public services, and strategic and operational partners of government.
Person who is passionate about public impact
Exceptional people of any tenure and background who are committed to making government work for the people it serves.

Where ambitious public work gets done

Programs that take too long to stand up. Services that citizens can't navigate. Teams stretched thin with no room to build capability. These are the problems government leaders carry every day. Addressing them starts with getting the right people working on them in the right way.
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Skills, track record,
and commitment

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17A lives in the intersection between "we care deeply about the mission" and "we actually deliver." We work across many parts of government - including health, economic mobility, public safety, shared services, and data & technology - to align both the right experts and the right doers with your most important challenges.
what we do
Zero to one strategy
Design and implementation
Tech enablement
Operational transformation
Capacity building
Zero to one strategy
When you know something needs to exist but aren't sure what it should be, we help you think it through and come out with a clear direction and plan.
Design and implementation
We work with you to design the right solution and then work alongside you to build it, make sure it works, and make sure your team is well-positioned to take it over.
Tech enablement
We help organizations get real value out of AI and other emerging technologies, closing the gap between what new tools promise and how teams actually use them.
Operational transformation
When the way your organization works isn't keeping up with growing or changing needs, we help redesign processes, structures, and systems.
Capacity building
We work alongside your team to build the skills, tools, and ways of working they need to keep solving problems and continuously improving long after we're gone.
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Our impact

A decade of supporting public leaders

We measure success by outcomes, not outputs. Every project brings improvements and positive results: a program that works, a team that's more capable, a service that actually reaches the people it's meant to serve.
$20M
Saved
by a state agency through data-driven case management process improvements
8%
Violent crime reduction
in high-risk neighborhoods through environmental interventions
20M+
People
whose health, safety, or economic mobility has been touched by our work.
Resource Library

What we are writing.
What we are reading.

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Economic Opportunity
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The $20 Billion Prize

How non-traditional players can help more people enroll in SNAP, and why they should care.
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Health
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How health insurers can partner with grocery stores

Health insurers and grocery stores make natural partners in driving SNAP and WIC enrollment. This piece breaks down why neither can afford to ignore the opportunity.
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Economic Opportunity
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Beyond the winter utility bill

As extreme summer heat grows more common, LIHEAP can't just be about winter.
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Public Safety
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Reducing violent crime

Without new budget, new staff, or more arrests. A pragmatic guide for city leaders.
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"The team at 17A are my most trusted advisors. They tell me what I need to know, not what I want to hear. They bring a depth of detail and breadth or experience that I can call on at a moments notice. They are laser focused on outcomes and impact not only through project delivery, but also through skills building so that their impact can sustain and grow."

Crosby Burns
Crosby Burns
Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, County of Marin
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A community of people who share the same conviction

A growing community of people who share a commitment to public sector impact. State and local government leaders, government-adjacent partner organizations, and mission-driven professionals. Signing up for our free quarterly newsletter can be a spark for new ideas and new connections.

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We work with state and local government agencies and their many partners across sectors. Explore whether we are the right fit for what you need.
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