What the source says

Iowa CIO Matt Behrens describes a public procurement chatbot and staff use of AI tools in a September 23 interview.

Read the original publication at Government Technology / Center for Digital Government.

AI in everyday state operations

In Government Technology’s Digital States interview, Iowa CIO Matt Behrens identifies a public-facing procurement chatbot as a prominent state AI initiative. He says it answers questions about active contracts and helps prospective vendors understand requirements.

Behrens also describes staff use of Gemini, Copilot and Claude, and sees potential for AI to make information from separate data sources more consistent and useful.

What the interview establishes

These are the CIO’s descriptions of current work and future opportunities. The interview does not supply an independent savings evaluation or replace Iowa’s written rules for agency AI use. Our Government guide links to that policy.

Sources & further reading

  • Government Technology / Center for Digital Government. Digital States 2026 interview: Matt Behrens, Iowa. September 23, 2026; reviewed September 28. Interview statements are attributed to Iowa’s CIO; no independently measured savings are reported here.

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