Case Study: Illinois State Treasurer achieves unprecedented transparency with OpenGov

Illinois State Treasurer reduces reporting time by 95% with OpenGov

The Illinois State Treasurer's Office, led by State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs, faced a challenge in meeting its principal priority of transparency. The office's prior system for providing public information relied on static, non-interactive data that was not user-friendly, and many programs' data remained undisclosed unless requested. To increase civic engagement and public trust to unprecedented levels, the office sought a solution and selected OpenGov through an RFP process to deploy a cloud-based transparency and open data platform.

By implementing OpenGov's software, branded as "The Vault," the office provided consistent data updates in an interactive, user-friendly format. This solution generated significant internal efficiencies, reducing time spent preparing State Investments reports by 95% and cutting data preparation time for key divisions by 80%. These improvements saved staff time and money while increasing citizen engagement and trust through greater transparency, fulfilling the office's strategic objectives with OpenGov as a key partner.

Illinois State Treasurer