A path to transforming the nation’s unemployment insurance systems

The time is ripe to rethink how the nation’s unemployment systems, many of which still rely on manual and paper-based processes, can be improved through new technology and approaches.

Ad Hoc is a digital services company that helps the federal government better serve people.

Our team of experts from across commercial industry and government brings the modern skills necessary to help agencies transform public services into digital services. Our work enables agencies to meet the needs of their users while closing the gap between consumer expectations and government.

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Product

Providing the structure that enables us to deliver the best outcomes for our customers.

Engineering

Applying simple, well-tested solutions to our customers’ problems.

Research

Ensuring that our teams launch successful products grounded in real-world needs.

Design

Human-centered solutions that align stakeholder goals with user needs.

Recent blog posts

Improving government services, by design

October 13, 2021

We know that in order to build effective software, we need to understand the service’s current process. That’s where we turn to service design tools and methodologies.

6 concrete tips on how to keep good people while managing remotely

September 13, 2021

People are quitting their jobs in record numbers across many industries right now. How can we keep folks interested and engaged in their work, specifically in a remote environment?

When to manage focus in an accessible way

September 09, 2021

Popular JavaScript frameworks and tools can’t tell you when to manage focus. If you’re a product manager, designer, or engineer, properly managing focus so users know where to go is on you.