Maximizing Public Funds for State and Local Government Isn't About Cuts — It's About Visibility
SAP Concur's blog emphasizes that state and local governments should maximize public funds through spend visibility, not just cuts. San Bernardino County case shows self-service increased from 10% to 50% with SAP Concur, and real-time reconciliation eliminated lag. 47% of state and local government spend is categorized as 'miscellaneous' or 'other', posing audit risk. 100% of state and local government leaders plan to invest in new T&E or AP technology in the next year.
Impact and considerations
Improving spend visibility helps public sector reduce fraud and waste, optimize budget management, and avoid unnecessary cuts.
Key points
- San Bernardino County increased self-service from 10% to 50% with SAP Concur.
- 47% of state and local government spend is categorized as 'miscellaneous' or 'other'.
- 100% of state and local government leaders plan to invest in new T&E or AP technology.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 3 Jul 2025, 23:34
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:32
- Last updated
- 3 Jul 2025, 23:34
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：Maximizing Public Funds for State and Local Government Isn’t About Cuts — It’s About Visibility (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 3 Jul 2025, 23:34