Funding leveraging City has recently secured a $3M grant to expand its municipal airport, indicating ongoing infrastructure investment and potential needs for project planning, construction services, IT integrations for enterprise systems, and grant management tools to maximize funded initiatives.

Public safety tech With the City of DeFuniak Springs adopting SmartCOP public safety software, there is an opportunity to upsell complementary law enforcement and citywide security solutions, data analytics, and training services to enhance incident management and interoperability.

Historic & civic Partnerships around historic preservation and community programming with the University of West Florida Historic Trust suggest potential collaborations in digital archiving, museum/program management platforms, event technology, and audience engagement tools.

Small-town scale As a small-to-mid-sized municipality (11-50 employees) with modest revenue, there is potential for modular, cost-effective SaaS solutions, managed services, and phased deployments that align with budget cycles and governance priorities.

Growth visibility Recognition as Best Small Town in Florida and proximity to Emerald Coast tourism imply opportunities in tourism management, citizen engagement portals, and visitor services platforms to support economic development and community outreach.