PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026

Modernizing Public Sector IT with C4B

In local government, "legacy" often means processes that have been entrenched for decades. For Missoula County, moving away from application distribution systems in place for 20 years required more than just a software update—it required a cultural and technical overhaul.

Jarom Hein explores the ongoing journey of replacing aging infrastructure with Chocolatey for Business (C4B). This session dives into the realities of implementation in a diverse public sector landscape, from law enforcement systems, public health, land use, permitting, and public administration.

Key Takeaways:

1. Overcoming Inertia: Strategies for transitioning away from "status quo" legacy systems.
2. Scaling with a Small Team: How a lean Applications team of six uses C4B to centralize the distribution of over 200 different pieces of software across nearly 30 departments.
3. The Public Sector Puzzle: Balancing specialized department needs with a unified pipeline.