Why Do Small Process Changes Become Big Technology Projects?
Why Do Small Process Changes Become Big Technology Projects? Government operations rarely stand still. A new regulation changes what information needs to be collected. An approval that once required two steps now requires three. A fee changes. A new document becomes mandatory. An inspection procedure is updated. Management needs a report that reflects a new […]
How Do You Budget for Technology Requirements That Don’t Exist Yet?
How Do You Budget for Technology Requirements That Don’t Exist Yet? Government technology procurement is built around specificity. Requirements are documented. Costs are estimated. Implementation schedules are established. Vendors are evaluated against defined criteria. Budgets are approved based on what an organization knows it needs and what it reasonably expects those needs will cost. There […]
The Most Important Requirement in Your Next Government Technology RFP May Be One You Can’t Define Yet
The Most Important Requirement in Your Next Government Technology RFP May Be One You Can’t Define Yet As regulations, technologies and public expectations evolve, governments should evaluate not only what systems can do today—but how readily they can adapt to what comes next. Requirements gathering is one of the most important disciplines in government technology […]
Why Confidence is as Important as Technology
Why Confidence is as Important as Technology for Effective Modernization Every government leader understands the promise of modernization. New technology promises greater efficiency. Better citizen service. Improved transparency. Faster approvals. Smarter decision-making. Yet for many organizations, modernization feels more challenging today than it did a decade ago. Not because technology has failed. Because the environment […]
AI You Can Trust
AI You Can Trust: How POSSE Assistant Enhances Service Delivery for Alcohol and Cannabis Regulators Alcohol and cannabis regulators face increasing pressure to deliver faster service while maintaining rigorous regulatory oversight. Applicants expect intuitive digital experiences. Licensees want quick access to information. Legislators demand accountability and transparency. Meanwhile, agencies must manage evolving legislation, emerging product […]
From Overservice to Oversight
From Overservice to Oversight: How Regulators Can Operationalize POLD with POSSE ABC In the evolving landscape of alcohol regulation across North America, few concepts have generated as much quiet momentum, and debate, as “Place of Last Drink” (POLD). Originally emerging as a public health and enforcement tool, POLD is increasingly being adopted by state and […]
Arkansas DFA Selects POSSE ABC Solution from CX
Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration Selects POSSE ABC Solution from CX for LEMS Modernization LAKEWOOD, CO USA, April 22, 2026 – CX (Computronix) is pleased to announce that the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration (DFA) has selected the POSSE ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) solution as the preferred platform for the State’s new Alcohol […]
From Hidden Ownership to Full Transparency
From Hidden Ownership to Full Transparency: Modernizing Licensee Vetting for Alcohol & Cannabis Agencies Across North America, state and provincial regulators responsible for alcohol and cannabis licensing are facing a rapidly evolving challenge: how to effectively vet increasingly complex corporate structures while maintaining speed, accuracy, and regulatory integrity. The stakes are high. Licensing decisions are […]
Modernizing Alcohol Regulation in a Low-Consumption Era
Modernizing Alcohol Regulation in a Low-Consumption Era In North America and across many mature markets, per-capita alcohol consumption is trending downward—driven by health awareness, affordability pressures, demographic shifts, and the mainstreaming of “moderation” culture. Canada’s latest national sales data captures the magnitude: alcohol sales volumes fell 3.8% in 2023/2024, the largest recorded decline since Statistics […]
Red Tape Reduction Through Regulatory Reform
Red Tape Reduction Through Regulatory Reform Across North America, liquor regulators are under steady pressure to do two things at once: protect public safety (e.g. preventing overservice, access for minors, illicit supply, public disorder, etc.) while also getting out of the way of legitimate businesses that just want predictable approvals, fewer forms, and faster answers. […]