Horizons Spring/Summer 2021

INDUSTRY UPDATE PUBLIC SECTOR

Looking Beyond the Pandemic for the Public Sector Industry by Renita Duncan, CPA & Matt Marino, CPA

T he initial impact of the COVID-19 cases were front and center because of their role in addressing the public health emergency. They were faced with additional challenges, such as projected budgetary shortfalls, service continuity difficulties and overall political fallout surrounding public health policies. As vaccine distribution and utilization has ramped up, governments have begun the process of returning to normal. pandemic was felt throughout the world. Governmental entities in many

This leaves many wondering what the new normal will be and what long-term impact the pandemic will have on the public sector industry. One of the more universal changes that comes to mind is the utilization of the remote working environment. While there were initial challenges ramping up early in the pandemic due to technological limitations at organizations and a learning curve for many, remote working has enabled many entities to continue operations with little, long-term negative impact.

Looking Beyond the Pandemic for the Public Sector Industry

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