A group of tech reformers, led by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson, is launching a project to reboot the US government's delivery of services to citizens. The initiative, called Tech Viaduct, aims to create a complete plan to remake government services, including establishing an unbiased procurement process and creating a merit-based hiring system.
The group's goal is to produce initial recommendations by spring 2029, with the hope that they will be adopted by the White House in a Democratic administration. The project's advisory panel includes notable figures such as Denis McDonough, Alexander Macgillivray, Marina Nitze, and Robby Mook.
Dickerson, who was the first leader of USDS, is leading the charge, bringing his expertise on how government tech services fail American citizens. He admits that Democrats had blown a big opportunity to transform the system over the past decade but believes that with the right approach, they can achieve significant change.
The project has two main objectives: producing a master plan to remake government services and reversing the damage caused by the Trump administration's "DOGE" initiative. The latter is a complex task, given the time constraints left before the next presidential election in 2029.
While Dickerson acknowledges that the project's success depends on the election of a Democrat to the presidency in 2028, he remains optimistic about the potential for change. If the worst happens and there is no fair election in 2029, he has already prepared himself by moving to an abandoned sky observatory in Arizona, where he can focus on his work without worrying about the chaos that might ensue.
The group's goal is to produce initial recommendations by spring 2029, with the hope that they will be adopted by the White House in a Democratic administration. The project's advisory panel includes notable figures such as Denis McDonough, Alexander Macgillivray, Marina Nitze, and Robby Mook.
Dickerson, who was the first leader of USDS, is leading the charge, bringing his expertise on how government tech services fail American citizens. He admits that Democrats had blown a big opportunity to transform the system over the past decade but believes that with the right approach, they can achieve significant change.
The project has two main objectives: producing a master plan to remake government services and reversing the damage caused by the Trump administration's "DOGE" initiative. The latter is a complex task, given the time constraints left before the next presidential election in 2029.
While Dickerson acknowledges that the project's success depends on the election of a Democrat to the presidency in 2028, he remains optimistic about the potential for change. If the worst happens and there is no fair election in 2029, he has already prepared himself by moving to an abandoned sky observatory in Arizona, where he can focus on his work without worrying about the chaos that might ensue.
This whole Tech Viaduct project sounds pretty ambitious, especially with Denis McDonough and other big names on board 
. I mean, it's great to see someone taking on the challenge of reforming government services, but... 
how are they gonna fund this thing? The Trump admin's "DOGE" initiative might've been a disaster, but it's still gonna take some serious cash to undo all that damage 
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. Moving to an abandoned sky observatory in Arizona? That's like, a whole different level of dedication 
. I guess only time will tell how this project pans out, but it'll be interesting to see if they can actually deliver on their promises 
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I gotta say, this Tech Viaduct project is kinda interesting. I mean, who wouldn't want a government overhaul, right? It's great to see Mikey Dickerson leading the charge and having some big names on board like Denis McDonough and Robby Mook. The idea of an unbiased procurement process and merit-based hiring system sounds like it could really shake things up.
. Either way, I'll be keeping an eye on this project and seeing how it plays out 
but hey at least Denis McDonough is on board 
gotta wonder if this whole thing will just get swept under the rug when the next admin comes in 
dickerson seems like a cool dude tho, his plan sounds solid 
maybe they should've started working on it 10 yrs ago lol
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man, this tech viaduct project sounds like a game changer for the us government! mikey dickerson is like a hero or something, leading the charge to reboot everything and make it more fair for american citizens. i mean, who wouldn't want better services from their government? 
anyway, i'm definitely keeping my fingers crossed for this project to make some real progress by 2029! 
like isn't it gonna be hard for them to just change everything? what if they fail? and why is mikey dickerson moving to an abandoned sky observatory in arizona? 
did he watch too many cowboy movies or something?
? It's going to take more than a fancy new system to fix the deep-seated problems with how the government interacts with its citizens.
. The people who get to decide who gets hired are often the same ones who get to decide what happens to our tax dollars 
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It just goes to show that even the most idealistic people need a Plan B sometimes 
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. I mean, who doesn't love last-minute fixes just before the next presidential election? it's not like they're gonna have to deal with actual legislative pushback or anything.
. I guess when you're a tech snob, even the apocalypse won't stop you from working on your 'master plan' 
It's about time someone takes charge of revamping our government services to make them more efficient and accessible. I mean, who doesn't want to be able to easily file taxes or apply for a passport online? 
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The fact that they're including a bunch of heavy hitters on their advisory panel like Denis McDonough is super reassuring too 
It's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out, especially with the time constraints of the 2029 election looming over them. Fingers crossed that we get some real change! 
. And what's up with this "DOGE" initiative from Trump? Sounds like some shady stuff 
I mean, I'm all for reform, but what if nothing changes in 2029? What then? He's already got his escape plan, a freaking sky observatory?! 
but having all those high-profile folks on his advisory panel is a total game changer 
. I mean, I get it, he's worried about the chaos that might ensue if there's no fair election... but can't he just stay in D.C. and work on his project instead of running off to some remote location?