How Is Experience Assessed?

Experience is based on contributions, implementations, and training related to GovStack. Companies are classified into four levels — from Novice to Ambassador — based on time and depth of experience.

• Agree to GovStack principles
• Participate in community calls at least once a year
• Have at least 3 employees

There are three ways a company (or its team) can prove its experience:

1/ Contribution

Voluntary involvement in GovStack specs or tools (e.g. GovSpec, GovTest, GovLearn)

2/ Implementation

Projects using GovStack tools — often assigned by governments or founding partners (e.g. GIZ, ITU, Estonia, DIAL)

3/ Training

• Participation in GovStack training (e.g., Women in GovTech or Architect Training)
• Each training counts as 1 working day

• Working days = actual time spent (not just the duration of the project)
• 8 hours = 1 working day

Two forms of proof must be submitted:

1/ Proof document

A reference project, deliverable link, authorship, or similar showing connection to GovStack.

2/ Personal reference

Required only for contribution-based experience. Should be given by a trusted GovStack member, such as a Working Group lead.

Levels of Experience