# We the Doers Develop Feedback Prototype

We the Doers and public-interest technology firm Verdance are developing a prototype for anonymous federal employee feedback on draft legislation. A NARFE town hall is scheduled for October 22, 2026, to discuss the concept. The discussion describes existing agency legislative-affairs channels and executive-branch reviews, while raising questions about rank-and-file access, conflicts of interest, safeguards, and the absence of a standard public-comment process for legislation. For procurement professionals and contractors, this is an early civic-technology development signal—not an announced procurement: the source identifies no solicitation, funding, contract value, or purchasing agency.

- The prototype may be relevant to civic-tech firms and agencies exploring ways to collect employee input, but the signal does not establish an agency requirement or a procurement opportunity.
- Organizations evaluating similar tools would need to address anonymity, conflict-of-interest safeguards, and how feedback fits alongside existing legislative-affairs and executive-branch review channels.
- The October 22 town hall is a scheduled discussion, not a proposal deadline or procurement milestone.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)
- Federal agencies
- Wisconsin state government

### Vendors
- Verdance ()

### Key Quotes
> Congressional drafts are routinely sent for executive branch feedback; Executive Office of the President compiles an Administration position after input by agency subject-matter experts.
> — Community commenter

### Sources
- [Could Federal Employees Help Congress Write Better Legislation?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FedEmployees/comments/1xae5ej/could_federal_employees_help_congress_write) - reddit-fedemployees