# North Dakota Expands Dakota BOT to ND.gov

North Dakota’s Department of Commerce and North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) expanded the Dakota BOT AI chatbot to ND.gov, following its May 2026 launch on the Commerce website. The announcement describes an operational public-service deployment, not a solicitation or contract award, so it creates no current procurement opportunity or stated contract value.

- The expansion demonstrates state-level adoption of AI for connecting citizens, businesses, and visitors with public-service information.
- Technology contractors supporting government may find future opportunities in chatbot development, website integration, and ongoing support if North Dakota expands the service to additional state websites.
- Because no solicitation, vendor, or procurement timeline is identified, businesses should treat this as a market signal rather than an active bid opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Dakota Department of Commerce
- North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT)
- North Dakota Tourism

### Key Quotes
> Expanding Dakota BOT to ND.gov helps connect citizens, businesses and visitors with the information they need faster and more efficiently while demonstrating how artificial intelligence can improve the delivery of public services.
> — Kelly Armstrong, Governor of North Dakota

### Sources
- [North Dakota launches Dakota BOT to modernize public access to state services | North Dakota State Government - ND Portal](https://www.nd.gov/news/north-dakota-launches-dakota-bot-modernize-public-access-state-services-0) - ND