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Welcome to the Department of Information Technology, or DoIT. We are responsible for providing technology services and policy planning for our customers, Seattle's citizens and City of Seattle departments and employees.

If you have any questions about DoIT or technology at the City of Seattle, you can send us email DoITreceptionist@seattle.gov or call us at 206-684-0600. Visit our Contact page for more contact info.

Latest News

Read the DoIT 2009 Annual Report - Acrobat PDF

New web site opens city data to the public
City of Seattle datasets are now accessible online at data.seattle.gov, which is part of Seattle’s municipal web site. The new site holds significant amounts of information about operations and infrastructure, such as locations of city facilities, schools, and food banks. Learn more

Read Mayor McGinn's announcement that the city of Seattle will respond to Google’s Request for Information (RFI) to build ultra-high speed broadband networks in communities across America.

Technology Matching Fund grants up to $20,000 are available for digital inclusion projects which help to close the digital divide. The application deadline is March 8, 2010. Two workshops are scheduled to provide more information on the application process.

Seattle releases 2009 Information Technology Access and Adoption report
New Technology Study Shows Increased Internet Use
and Need for Faster Broadband Service, Education and Income Are Leading Predictors of Digital Divide.

Seattle Channel named the best government access station web site in the country for the third year in a row by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA). See this and other Seattle Channel awards.

City technology chief to head national organization
Bill Schrier, Seattle’s chief technology officer and director of the Department of Information Technology, has been elected president of the Metropolitan Information Exchange (MIX) for the coming year.

Government 2.0 Initiatives at the City of Seattle
The City is using social media, social networking and web 2.0 tools to improve how we deliver news and information, and better interact with constituents. This document explains some of the City’s present Government 2.0 services and initiatives.

Seattle cuts energy use in partnership with local company
The City of Seattle has cut the energy use of its desktop computers by 35.4 percent since its move to power management software from local vendor Verdiem. 

Congratulations to the Puget Sound Off youth civic engagement project (http://pugetsoundoff.org/) for winning a First Place Technology Solutions Award for Web and E-Government Services from the Public Technology Institute in May. See http://www.pti.org/index.php/ptiee1/more/481/. Puget Sound Off is a joint project of DoIT, the UW Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, Metrocenter YMCA, and One Economy’s Digital Connectors program.

Seattle Broadband Initiative

"A state of the art technology infrastructure is vital to taking Seattle into the future. We are looking for a partner who has the vision and ability to join us in this exciting endeavor." - Mayor Greg Nickels

Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. The convenience of computer and Internet services can be a tempting target for those who profit by gathering identity information and either selling it to others or using it themselves. There are also non-technical ways for your identity to be compromised. Ivan Orton, Deputy Prosecutor for King County, will talk about ways to reduce risks of identity theft and protect personal information.