3 Ways Technology Can Modernize Employee Spend for State and Local Government
The article notes that state and local governments have been slow to adopt new technology, but employee-initiated spend is the second largest expenditure, and many still use paper processes. Technology can control spend, increase productivity, and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse. For example, automated expense management reduces errors, and AI auditing detects fraud, improving compliance.
Impact and considerations
For finance and travel managers in the public sector, adopting cloud and automation technologies improves transparency, efficiency, reduces fraud and waste, and enhances employee satisfaction.
Key points
- GCN survey found 47% of state and local government employees cite lack of leadership prioritization for slow tech adoption.
- Only 16% of public sector employees have access to cloud systems for expense submission; 40% still use pen and paper.
- AI audit technology can reduce expense report errors by 60% and capture 10X the fraud and errors.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Page published
- 15 Aug 2026, 08:12
- Last updated
- 29 Jun 2022, 19:47
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：3 Ways Technology Can Modernize Employee Spend for State and Local Government (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 29 Jun 2022, 19:47