IBM Applications Software Technology

Driving digital transformation in the public sector

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Public sector and ERP transformation, backed by IBM

IBM Applications Software Technology has long been recognized as a leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) modernization and public sector transformation with Oracle Cloud. For decades, we have partnered with government agencies, public institutions, and large enterprises to modernize legacy environments and move critical operations to secure, scalable, and future-ready cloud platforms. From financial management and ERP systems to mission‑critical government programs that directly serve communities, we help organizations streamline operations, strengthen compliance, and improve transparency. Our teams bring deep industry knowledge and hands-on experience to help clients navigate regulatory complexity, accelerate digital transformation, and deliver better outcomes for citizens and stakeholders. Together, IBM and Oracle combine global scale, AI-driven innovation, and specialized expertise to help organizations modernize with confidence and thrive in an increasingly complex and fast‑changing world.

Benefits 300 successful cloud projects in the public sector 40 years of partnership with Oracle 500+ agentic AI certified consultants
Capabilities
Oracle Cloud applications

We deliver tailored Oracle application solutions that help ensure your organization is engaging citizens effectively, operating efficiently and managing your data securely.

Oracle Cloud Platform and technology

We bring a wealth of expertise on a wide variety of technology solutions and help ensure that your architecture considers key aspects of integration, security and best of all, peace of mind.

Oracle Cloud managed services

We help shift your focus from problem resolution to continuous improvement of IT operations with our end-to-end services for infrastructure, platform, applications and DevOps.

IBM Rapid Testing for Oracle Cloud

We provide a fully integrated automated testing service that helps ensure the quality, scalability and availability of your Oracle cloud applications.

Cloud assessments

We offer our cloud assessment framework—a collection of tools, methodologies and best practices that examine your unique business requirements and provide detailed roadmaps.

K-12 Center of Excellence

We bring unparalleled experience implementing Oracle in K-12, meaning your district can quickly realize the value of automation, integration, ease-of-use, self-service and transformed reporting paradigms.

A strategic partnership

Building business vitality together

Since joining IBM, we’ve gained greater learning opportunities, dedicated product support and closer alignment across development, sales and delivery.

These benefits, combined with IBM and Oracle’s decades-long partnership, help organizations build resilience, agility and transparency—essential foundations for lasting transformation and success.

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    Moving beyond acquisition

    IBM and Oracle are stronger together through our unified One Oracle approach, combining Oracle’s industry‑leading cloud technology with IBM’s deep implementation expertise and global scale. As IBM AST moves beyond the acquisition phase, we are fully integrating our teams, methodologies, and capabilities to create a single, cohesive force in the market. This alignment allows us to deliver faster, higher‑quality cloud transformations with greater innovation, broader industry specialization, and a seamless experience for clients. Together, IBM and Oracle bring the power of end‑to‑end cloud solutions, AI‑driven insights, and proven delivery excellence—helping organizations modernize with confidence and accelerate meaningful business outcomes.

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    Value that we deliver

    We help you publish clear, accessible financial and operational data, enabling citizens to track spending and project outcomes. This builds public confidence with auditable, consistent processes.

    We work with you to consolidate siloed systems into a single source of truth, reducing duplication of effort across departments and providing lower long-term costs through process automation and shared services.

    We help you enforce standardized workflows aligned with government regulations and provide automated reporting to state and federal oversight bodies. This minimizes the risk of fraud, waste and abuse with better controls.

    We help implement intuitive tools for employees for routine tasks like procurement, HR and payroll. We also help enable collaboration across agencies with cloud-based systems. These improvements free staff from repetitive manual work so they can focus on citizen-facing priorities.

    We can provide leaders with real-time dashboards and analytics, supporting proactive planning for budgets, workforce needs and emergency response, as well as foster evidence-based policies that use integrated datasets.

    We aid rapid adjustment to policy changes, funding shifts or emergencies, as well as enabling agencies to adopt new service models (such as mobile engagement, AI chatbots). We also help future-proof operations with scalable cloud ERP platforms.

    How we deliver value
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    How we deliver value

    From deployment type to business area, every step of our delivery is energized by AI superchargers and a clear approach—helping you achieve healthier, more resilient outcomes.

    Industries

    Government K-12 school districts Power and utilities Travel and transportation
    Insights
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    K–12 industry solutions: Human capital management

    Simplify processes, maximize resources and reduce costs.

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    IBM Rapid Testing for Oracle Cloud

    Fast automated testing for every Oracle Cloud update.

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    K–12 industry solutions: Financials

    Transform the paradigm of financial reporting and analytics for K–12 districts.

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