The best-of-breed versus all-in-one ERP debate is framed as a choice — but that framing is the problem. Both sides are selling you something, and neither is telling the full truth.

In this Untangled conversation, we break down why this isn’t an ideological decision and why agencies that treat it that way lock themselves into a decade of frustration. Best of breed brings depth and specialization — but also integration risk and operational overhead. All-in-one offers simplicity and accountability — but often at the cost of compromised functionality.

Using real government examples, this episode walks through the five questions that actually determine the right approach: how specialized your requirements really are, what your IT team can realistically support, how critical integration is to daily operations, your vendor management maturity, and whether you’re modernizing all at once or in phases.

Most organizations don’t need purity. They need fit. The right answer is usually a deliberate middle ground — one vendors don’t sell, but leaders have to design.

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Your data is dirty. Not because your staff is careless — but because legacy systems were designed to be forgiving. Over decades, phone number fields became notes, dates changed meaning, duplicates piled up, and rules were quietly broken to keep operations moving.

The problem is what happens next. Agencies try to lift that data straight into a modern ERP and are shocked when the system rejects records, reports fail, billing breaks, and audits don’t balance. That isn’t a software failure. It’s a data hygiene failure.

This Untangled episode breaks down why “lift and shift” migrations collapse, how semantic drift corrupts history, and the four-step data hygiene protocol agencies must follow before selecting a vendor. Data cleanup isn’t glamorous — but it’s the difference between a smooth go-live and a public disaster.

#UntangledPodcast #GovernmentIT #ERP #DataMigration #PublicSectorTechnology

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Most government RFPs aren’t vague because teams are careless — they’re vague because people are trying to be “fair.” Broad language feels safe. In reality, it’s exactly what gets agencies sued, protested, and stalled for years.

In this episode of Untangled, we break down why subjective RFP language turns procurement into a beauty contest — and how vendors use that ambiguity to file protests that agencies can’t defend. We walk through a real-world permitting system case where a city lost two years, millions in revenue, and public trust because the evaluation relied on feelings instead of math.

You’ll learn how to:
• Replace vague requirements with binary, defensible questions
• Use weighted scoring matrices that hold up in court
• Eliminate “support” language that shifts work back to staff
• Turn demos into measurable outcomes instead of gut reactions
• Build an RFP that vendors — and their lawyers — can’t argue with

Procurement doesn’t need to be an art. When you treat it like a science, math does the defending for you.

#Procurement #GovernmentIT #UntangledPodcast #RFPStrategy #PublicSectorLeadership

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Software demos are built to sell you a story — not to show you what a product can actually do. And in government, that story can cost millions. Vendors walk in with polished screens, AI “prototypes,” and roadmap features presented as if they’re ready to deploy. But once the contract is signed, the reality looks very different.

In this episode, we untangle the truth behind vaporware: why governments trust demos too much, how “coming soon” features get used to win deals, and the red flags that show up long before implementation begins. We also talk about what real verification looks like — proof-of-life demos, driving the mouse yourself, sandbox access, and contracts that hold vendors accountable when the promises don’t match the product.

If you’ve ever walked out of a software demo thinking, “This feels too good to be real,” this episode explains exactly why — and how to stop falling for it.

#GovernmentIT #Leadership #SoftwareSelection #UntangledPodcast #TechnologyTruth

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A lot of government CIOs step into the role carrying years of technical experience — but almost no preparation for the executive expectations that come with it. The shift from practitioner to CIO is bigger than most people realize, and it has very little to do with technology.

In this Untangled episode, AV and former CIO Robert Kornovich unpack what the job actually requires: communicating without jargon, framing risk for non-technical leaders, navigating politics, aligning teams, managing expectations, and learning how to lead people instead of tasks. They also dig into why many IT professionals struggle with this transition and how mentorship, environment, and organizational culture shape someone’s ability to grow into a true executive.

If you're building a career in government IT — or trying to make sense of the leap into leadership — this conversation clears the fog.

#Leadership #GovernmentIT #CareerGrowth #CIOPath #UntangledPodcast

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Avero gets labeled a “tech firm” all the time — but that’s exactly what we are not. In this episode, we break down why being vendor-agnostic matters, why we refuse to sell software, and why true modernization has far more to do with vision, culture, governance, and sustainability than technology alone.

We revisit what organizations miss when they rush into products, how tech-first decisions undermine outcomes, and why ERP transformations fail when political pressure overrides long-term strategy. We also dive into the difference between an implementer and an independent advisor, how perceived conflicts of interest impact public trust, and why understanding government culture is essential to building solutions that actually work.

Modernization isn’t “ready, fire, aim.” It’s clarity, intentionality, and hands-on support grounded in the realities of public-sector operations. And that’s why Avero exists — not to sell products, but to guide decisions that stand the test of time.

#GovTech #DigitalGovernment #PublicSectorLeadership #ERPModernization #TechnologyStrategy #VendorAgnostic #AveroAdvisors

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The GovAI Coalition Summit brought together government leaders, vendors, and innovators to talk about the future of AI in the public sector. But beneath all the excitement, one truth stood out: not everything labeled “AI” is actually meaningful for government.

In this episode of Untangled, we break down the state of GovTech AI after two major conferences, what local governments should be paying attention to, and what they should ignore. From the rise of custom software disguised as AI, to vendor red flags, to the reality of pilot projects that actually work, we get honest about what’s hype and what’s real.

We also talk about the black box problem, why data cleanup still matters, and why local government expertise—not AI branding—is the real differentiator in this new landscape.

For any CIO, CAO, or department leader navigating the AI gold rush, this episode cuts through the noise and brings clarity to where the market is headed.

#UntangledPodcast #GovTech #PublicSectorLeadership #GovernmentAI #DigitalGovernment #TechnologyStrategy #GovernmentInnovation

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Procurement shouldn’t feel like a cemetery of PowerPoints.

In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton (VP of Strategic Growth) and Robert Kornovich (VP of Strategic Initiatives) dive into why so many shortlist vendor interviews fall flat — and how both sides can bring them back to life.

They share candid advice from years of experience on both sides of the table:
- Why cameras should be on
- How to turn presentations into conversations
- Why authenticity beats sales talk every time

If you’re a local government leader, CIO, or procurement professional, this one’s for you. Learn how to make your next vendor interview a real dialogue — not another checkbox.

#UntangledPodcast #PublicProcurement #GovTech #DigitalGovernment #PublicSectorLeadership #Modernization #GovernmentInnovation

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Government IT Modernization and ERP Strategies for 2025: A Comprehensive Guide for Public Sector Transformation
➡ https://conference.averoadvisors.com/2025report

Top Public Sector ERP Systems: :
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