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Making government services simple, effective, and accessible to all

Setting the standard for human-centered digital services

Since 2015, federal, state, and local government agencies have trusted Nava to solve highly scrutinized technology challenges.

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Supporting structural change in government at every level

Building services that are simple, effective, and accessible to all

Helping programs meet the needs of beneficiaries and government staff

Making agencies more resilient and adaptable in a changing world

Learn about our approach and results

In partnership with government agencies, we rapidly design and build flexible services that work for people now and in the future.

Envisioning the future

Our annual Public Benefit Report details our impact as we work alongside government partners. Read about how the work we do today promotes our shared vision of a more equitable future.

See our latest work

October 2, 2024

Aquia-Nava joint venture wins prime position on VA’s SPRUCE IDIQ

This contract vehicle enables our joint venture to bid on task orders to improve digital experiences for Veterans and VA staff.

September 25, 2024

Nava and Aquia-Nava joint venture win prime awards on USDA DISC STRATUS Cloud BOA

The 10-year BOA sources vendors with deep expertise in cloud integration and development.

September 23, 2024

Nava wins prime award supporting Massachusetts’ IT projects

We will join a pool of vendors helping Massachusetts on a variety of projects aimed at improving experiences for the state’s constituents.

September 17, 2024

Nava awarded prime contract to scale Grants.gov modernization

We’ll help HHS scale its modernization of Grants.gov with incremental delivery, API-first architecture, and human-centered design.

September 16, 2024

Nava selected as finalist for Robin Hood AI Poverty Challenge award

We’ll use the funding to pilot an AI-enabled chatbot that may help benefit navigators like caseworkers connect families with critical public services.

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Q&A with Joanne Woytek: Pioneering a new kind of uncharted space

Joanne Woytek, program director at NASA, discusses her experience transitioning in the 1990s and establishing workplace guidelines.

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A day in the life of a project manager at Nava

Michelle Garfinkel describes her day-to-day work keeping teams on track as a project manager.

August 14, 2024

Nava wins prime award on HHS SWIFT BPA

We will help the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) deliver excellent customer experience through technology modernization projects.

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A day as a Nava open source software engineer

Brandon Tabaska describes his day-to-day work as an open source software developer evangelist at Nava.

July 23, 2024

Nava and Corbalt awarded CMS SPOC as CTA teammates

We’ll partner with CMS and Corbalt to provide platform and engineering expertise to help CMS support over 80 million beneficiaries.