CHALLENGE 1: Reducing Duplicative Efforts through a Shared Knowledge Bank Across California’s government, departments often duplicate efforts in contracting, compliance, and regulatory work due to a lack of shared resources and collaboration. Smaller agencies, in particular, struggle to access proven templates and frameworks already developed by others, leading to inefficiencies and slower project delivery. This is especially evident in areas like California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, permitting, procurement, and grants administration. To solve this, the state proposes a centralized Knowledge Bank to make institutional knowledge discoverable, reusable, and tailored to agency needs—boosting efficiency and reducing redundant work. CHALLENGE 2: Streamlining California's Regulatory Framework California’s regulatory framework has become increasingly complex, with overlapping and outdated rules that raise costs and slow service delivery. This inefficiency affects multiple agencies and undermines the state’s ability to serve the public effectively. To address this, California is seeking scalable solutions to centralize regulations, identify redundancies, and streamline rulemaking. The goal is to modernize the system, reduce administrative burden, and improve outcomes for both agencies and the people they serve. CHALLENGE 3: Enhancing Candidate-Job Matching for California State Employment California’s public sector offers many career opportunities, but the current application process is complex and discouraging for many job seekers. Rigid structures, confusing classifications, and unclear civil service exam requirements often lead to poor candidate-job matches and missed opportunities. Many applicants struggle to understand where they fit, how to apply, or whether they’re even eligible. To address this, the state is seeking scalable solutions that improve job matching, simplify navigation, and translate private sector experience into relevant state roles.
