Introducing Ardoq for State Departments and Agencies

A Federated Path to Statewide IT Clarity

Across the United States and Canada, state and provincial governments are under pressure to reduce IT spend, eliminate redundant systems, and make smarter investment decisions, all while ensuring agencies maintain the autonomy they need to operate effectively. But before any state can optimize, modernize, or consolidate, it must first solve the most fundamental challenge:

What do we actually have across all our agencies?

For most states, the answer is unclear. Application inventories are fragmented. Agencies maintain their own spreadsheets, definitions, and reporting formats. Redundant systems remain hidden. And statewide reporting cycles are slow, painful, and inconsistent.

Today, we’re excited to introduce Ardoq for State Departments & Agencies, a new, federated approach that gives states fast, reliable visibility across agencies without forcing standardization or centralizing tools.

Ardoq for State Departments & Agencies is designed for the realities of US and Canadian state governments: High autonomy. High complexity. High pressure to reduce costs. Low appetite for disruption.

Statewide Visibility Is HardMost states experience the same obstacles:

1. Fragmented agency inventories: Each agency manages its own systems, definitions, and processes.
2. Redundant applications hidden across agencies: Similar tools purchased independently drive unnecessary spend.
3. Inconsistent application rationalization reporting: Spreadsheets vary widely, making aggregation and comparison difficult.
4. Legislative and budget pressure: States are asked to demonstrate cost savings without a clear baseline.
5. Political realities that prevent centralization: Agencies require autonomy, and forcing a single system often fails.

Without a consistent way to compare application data, states can’t easily answer fundamental questions like: Where are we duplicating spend? Where are the risks? Which systems should be prioritized or retired?

Federated EA Built for States

Ardoq for State Departments & Agencies provides a lightweight, standards-driven Application Rationalization (AppRat) model that works across agencies, without replacing tools or changing local processes.

Here’s how it works:

1. Each agency maintains its own application inventory in Ardoq
2. Agencies publish a simple, standardized AppRat report
3. The State receives a clean, consistent statewide view
4. Redundancies, risks, and cost-saving opportunities become visible instantly

See how in just 2 minutes:

No integrations.
No centralized governance layer.
No disruption to existing agency workflows.

Just clarity, delivered in weeks, not months.

What State Departments Gain

• Statewide Visibility: See the application landscape across every participating agency through a single, consistent lens.
• Fast Identification of Redundant Spend: Discover duplicative systems and overlapping capabilities.
• Better Budget and Legislative Reporting: Aggregate AppRat data quickly and confidently with fewer back-and-forth cycles.
• Support for Smarter IT Investment Decisions: Understand where spend is concentrated and which systems deliver value.
• A Lightweight, Low-Lift Approach: No need to centralize tools or enforce a rigid metamodel.

What State Agencies Gain

• Full Autonomy: Agencies keep control of their data, tools, definitions, and processes.
• Simplified Reporting: Reduce the manual work of preparing and reformatting AppRat spreadsheets.
• Clear Expectations: A simple, agreed-upon set of fields reduces confusion and accelerates reporting.
• Visibility Into Their Own Portfolios: Improve local decision-making without adopting a complex EA program.
• No Forced Standardization: Participate in statewide efforts without losing independence.

Ardoq is Purpose-Built for Federated Environments

Ardoq’s flexible, graph-based architecture enables:

1. Autonomous agency workspaces
2. Lightweight statewide standardization (only what’s necessary)
3. Automated aggregation of AppRat outputs
4. Clear, intuitive visuals for executives and legislators
5. Fast onboarding for agencies with varying maturity
6. Scalable adoption across dozens of agencies

This is why Ardoq is uniquely suited to the public sector: we meet customers where they are, not where a central model expects them to be.

Get the details on how Washington State Department of Ecology has succeeded in modernizing their IT reporting, or learn more about how Oregon State Lottery is navigating IT complexity with Ardoq.

Ready to Reduce IT Complexity Statewide?

Whether you're building your first Application Rationalization program or improving the quality and consistency of agency reporting, Ardoq provides a safer, more practical path to statewide visibility.

See How It Works

A short walkthrough with our team will show you:

• How agencies maintain and publish AppRat data
• How the State’s unified view is produced
• How redundant systems and savings opportunities become visible
• How a small pilot quickly demonstrates value

Statewide clarity is achievable without centralizing tools, definitions, or governance. Request a demo now.