# One Gravity

> Trusted by 230+ governments in over 40 states


## Posts

- [FDTA 2027: What Local Governments Need to Know About Machine-Readable Financial Data](https://onegravity.com/fdta-2027-what-local-governments-need-to-know-about-machine-readable-financial-data/): The Financial Data Transparency Act passed in December 2022 with rare bipartisan support. By 2027, local governments that issue municipal bonds will need to submit financial data to EMMA in machine-readable formats. In other words: If your current ACFR is a PDF, you’ve got work to do. What FDTA Requires FDTA amends the Securities Exchange Act to require machine-readable data for municipal securities disclosures. The goal is straightforward: make financial data comparable across the roughly 50,000 municipal issuers in the United States. Right now, if an investor wants to compare debt levels across ten cities, they download ten PDFs and […]
- [The GFOA Triple Crown: Why Less Than 1% of Governments Achieve It (And How You Can)](https://onegravity.com/the-gfoa-triple-crown-why-less-than-1-of-governments-achieve-it-and-how-you-can/): For government finance professionals, the GFOA Triple Crown is the pinnacle of excellence, recognition that your team has mastered every dimension of financial communication and accountability.  Yet, fewer than 300 local governments out of 90,000 nationwide achieve all three GFOA awards each year. That’s just 0.3%. It’s the kind of accomplishment that defines careers, elevates finance departments, and signals to citizens, councils, and auditors alike that your organization operates at the highest standard. When your budget document, ACFR, and citizen report all meet GFOA criteria, you’re not just checking boxes. You’re demonstrating financial excellence is embedded in how your team […]
- [Press Release: Gravity Acquires Cityspan to Expand End-to-End Financial Management Solutions for Governments](https://onegravity.com/gravity-acquires-cityspan/): Gravity has acquired coUrbanize, the leading community engagement platform, to help governments meet new ADA accessibility mandates taking effect in 2026. The acquisition creates a single platform that connects financial reporting, budgeting, and community input, enabling finance teams to publish ACFRs, PAFRs, and Budget Books in an ADA-compliant portal that also facilitates real-time citizen engagement.
- [Press Release: Gravity Launches AI-Powered Disclosure Studio to Streamline Government Financial Reporting](https://onegravity.com/disclosure-studio-launch/): Gravity has acquired coUrbanize, the leading community engagement platform, to help governments meet new ADA accessibility mandates taking effect in 2026. The acquisition creates a single platform that connects financial reporting, budgeting, and community input, enabling finance teams to publish ACFRs, PAFRs, and Budget Books in an ADA-compliant portal that also facilitates real-time citizen engagement.
- [Surge of ADA Lawsuits Targets Government Finance Teams ](https://onegravity.com/ada-lawsuits-government-finance/): ADA lawsuits are no longer just hitting restaurants and retail. Government finance teams are now prime targets—with cases costing hundreds of thousands of dollars and new 2026 compliance deadlines raising the stakes. This blog explores the serial plaintiff industry, the unique risks for governments, and practical steps to protect your budget while improving accessibility.
- [Press Release: Gravity Acquires coUrbanize to Help Governments Meet 2026 Mandates and Enhance Community Engagement ](https://onegravity.com/gravity-acquires-courbanize/): Gravity has acquired coUrbanize, the leading community engagement platform, to help governments meet new ADA accessibility mandates taking effect in 2026. The acquisition creates a single platform that connects financial reporting, budgeting, and community input, enabling finance teams to publish ACFRs, PAFRs, and Budget Books in an ADA-compliant portal that also facilitates real-time citizen engagement.
- [Why Your Governments Must Prioritize ADA Compliance Now](https://onegravity.com/why-your-government-must-prioritize-ada-compliance-now/): New DOJ rules finalized on April 24, 2024 require state and local governments to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. Large entities must comply by April 24, 2026 and smaller entities by April 26, 2027. Budget Books, ACFRs, dashboards, and portals all count. See how finance teams can audit, prioritize, and adopt accessibility-first tools to hit the deadlines.
- [A Step-by-Step Guide to Finance Automation in Government](https://onegravity.com/a-step-by-step-guide-to-finance-automation-in-government/): Government finance teams waste weeks wrestling with binders, spreadsheets, and version control chaos. Meridian, Idaho proved there’s a better way. By automating its budget process, the city cut prep time by 85% and now publishes polished budget books with a single click.
- [Digital Democracy: Using Technology to Drive Participatory Budgeting](https://onegravity.com/digital-democracy-using-technology-to-drive-participatory-budgeting/): Cities like Cambridge, Boston, and New York are proving that participatory budgeting works—but only when supported by modern financial systems. This blog explores how government finance teams can move beyond spreadsheets and manual reporting to embrace transparency, boost community trust, and drive real engagement through technology. Learn how better budgeting software turns democratic ideals into action.
- [Performance-Based Budgeting Simplified: Aligning Resources with Community Results](https://onegravity.com/performance-based-budgeting-government-tools/): Every budget is a blueprint, but too often, it gets buried under outdated spreadsheets that fail to track real impact. Enter performance-based budgeting (PBB): a powerful method that connects funding decisions to measurable outcomes. Elected officials crave impact, citizens demand transparency, and staff seek a budget process that aligns with their work. Discover how to break free from the spreadsheet trap and embrace a smarter, more strategic approach to budgeting. With innovative tools like Gravity Budget Studio, you can transform your budget from a mere number into a compelling narrative that demonstrates true value.
- [Press Release: Gravity Rebranding](https://onegravity.com/press-release-gravity-rebranding/): Gravity, the fastest-growing disclosure automation company in North America, has unveiled a bold new brand identity that reflects its vision for the future of government finance. As the demand for efficient and transparent financial reporting rises, Gravity is stepping forward with a refreshed look and an expanded product portfolio. With over 230 governments relying on its innovative platform, Gravity is transforming how finance teams work, enabling them to reduce preparation time by up to 85%. Discover how Gravity is redefining public sector financial management and empowering governments to meet rising expectations for transparency and accountability.
- [Structurally Balanced Budgets Made Easy: Leveraging GFOA’s Best Practices](https://onegravity.com/structurally-balanced-budgets-made-easy-leveraging-gfoas-best-practices/): Achieving a structurally balanced budget is more than a best practice—it’s a signal of fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability. This post breaks down how government finance teams can align with GFOA guidance, reduce reliance on spreadsheets, and use digital tools like Gravity to build budgets that are both resilient and readable.
- [Beyond Static Budget Books: The Next Generation of Government Reporting](https://onegravity.com/beyond-static-budget-books-the-next-generation-of-government-reporting/): For years, government finance teams have relied on static budget books—often in printed binders or long, carefully formatted PDFs. While these documents served their purpose, the expectations of elected officials, internal stakeholders, and the public have shifted. Today, budget information is expected to be accessible, interactive, and easy to update. We’re not just talking about a format change. We’re discussing a strategic shift in how public agencies share their most important financial story. What’s the Challenge with Static Budget Books? Static budget books are typically built in Word, Excel, or layout software, then exported as a final document. These are polished, familiar, […]
- [When Institutional Knowledge Walks Out the Door](https://onegravity.com/when-institutional-knowledge-walks-out-the-door/): Every finance team has its go-to people. The ones who know the history behind every footnote in the ACFR and the logic behind every spreadsheet formula. But what happens when those people retire, leave, or transition to new roles? Losing institutional knowledge is not just an inconvenience. It is a serious operational risk. According to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), knowledge transfer is one of the most critical challenges facing public sector finance teams today. Without intentional processes in place, essential financial reporting practices and historical context can be lost, creating gaps that take years to rebuild. In fact, […]
- [To Err Is Human, but your ACFR cannot afford it.](https://onegravity.com/to-err-is-human-but-your-acfr-cannot-afford-it/): If your city’s or county’s ACFR (Annual Comprehensive Financial Report) is constructed manually using spreadsheets, Word documents, and PDF drafts, there are critical vulneravilities to consider. This exposure does not reflect your team’s skills, dedication, or work ethic. It stems from the simple reality that humans are naturally prone to errors. Preparing a comprehensive financial report that aggregates intricate data across interconnected sections leaves little room for oversight. Even minor mistakes can result in significant consequences. According to a study by the University of Hawaii, nearly 90 percent of spreadsheets contain errors. This compelling statistic highlights the inherent fragility of […]
- [The Real Cost of Manual ACFR Preparation Isn’t Just Time](https://onegravity.com/the-real-cost-of-manual-acfr-preparation-isnt-just-time/): Updated November 2025 If you’ve ever managed your city or county’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), you know it feels less like a project and more like a high-wire act. The hours add up. The deadlines creep closer. And still, the real cost of a manual ACFR process isn’t time. It’s risk. Stress. Fragility. Lost institutional knowledge. It’s a cycle that resets every year, even though it doesn’t have to. Across the country, public sector finance teams are still piecing ACFRs together with disconnected spreadsheets, copied values, Word templates, and formatting gymnastics. Everyone works heroically to “make it work,” but […]
- [How To Modernize Government Financial Reporting and keep your ERP](https://onegravity.com/how-to-modernize-government-financial-reporting-and-keep-your-erp/): Many public sector finance teams want to improve how they prepare and publish financial reports, especially those that are complex, such as the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). But when the process breaks down, the first assumption is often: “We need new systems.” In most cases, that’s not true. The real issue? It’s what happens after the data leaves your ERP. Disconnected spreadsheets. Formatting chaos. Footnotes rewritten every year. What teams need isn’t a system replacement—it’s a structure that eliminates rework. They need to modernize their ACFR. Where the Process Breaks Down Government ERP systems handle transactional data well. But when it’s time […]
- [Taming ACFR Chaos: A Better Way to Work Under Pressure](https://onegravity.com/taming-acfr-chaos-a-better-way-to-work-under-pressure/): Every finance team has a story about ACFR. It starts with spreadsheets — dozens of them — scattered across departments. Then comes the formatting. The last-minute edits. The race to balance totals before the deadline hits. And maybe, if you’re lucky, the version you submit is the version everyone meant to send. It’s not just pressure. It’s chaos. And for many teams, it feels unavoidable. But it isn’t. The Reality Behind the Report The ACFR is a public-facing, board-reviewed, audit-scrutinized artifact. But the process to produce it often looks like: Rebuilding the same report from scratch each year Copying numbers […]
- [The Hidden Drama Behind ACFR Preparation](https://onegravity.com/the-hidden-drama-behind-acfr-preparation/): Every city publishes an ACFR, but few discuss what it takes to create one. Behind every clean, public-facing report lies a maze of spreadsheets, late nights, and formatting marathons. Finance teams spend hundreds of hours gathering data, reconciling numbers, and triple-checking footnotes — only to repeat the process the following year. Many teams don’t realize how much time they lose until they see what a structured process can do. With Gravity, some have cut up to 85% of their ACFR preparation time by eliminating the manual work that eats up their day. So, where does all that time go? Scene […]
- [Press Release: Gravity Appoints Tyler Davey as CEO to Drive Public Sector Finance](https://onegravity.com/press-release-gravity-rebrandinggravity-appoints-tyler-davey-as-ceo-to-drive-public-sector-finance/): Gravity has appointed Tyler Davey as Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of growth in public sector financial technology. With more than 20 years of experience in government finance solutions, Davey will guide Gravity’s mission to help governments modernize reporting, strengthen transparency, and build lasting public trust.

## Pages

- [ACFR Modernization: The Complete Guide for Local Governments | Gravity](https://onegravity.com/acfr-modernization-guide/): ACFR modernization helps local governments cut report preparation from months to days. Learn what modern software includes, ROI to expect, and how to prepare for FDTA 2027.
- [Grants and Performance Management](https://onegravity.com/grants-and-performance-management/): Government grants management software that connects dollars to deliverables. Track performance, manage compliance, and demonstrate measurable community impact.
- [Transparency and Engagement](https://onegravity.com/transparency-and-community-engagement/): Gravity’s Transparency and Community Engagement platform helps governments gather meaningful input, meet ADA compliance, and streamline the path from outreach to policy through one integrated, AI-powered platform.
- [Accessibility statement](https://onegravity.com/accessibility-statement/): Accessibility Statement for https://onegravity.com/ IGM is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Conformance status The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. IGM is making constant efforts to improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible, and unhindered use for those of us with […]
- [Website & Cookie Policy](https://onegravity.com/website-cookie-policy/): Website & Cookie Policy Introduction This Website & Cookie Policy explains how IGM US Holdings Inc. (“Gravity,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects and uses information through www.onegravity.com. By continuing to use this Website, you agree to this Policy and our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Cookie Use We use cookies and similar technologies to: • Enable essential site functions• Analyze traffic and usage• Improve user experience• Support marketing and communications Cookies may include first-party and third-party cookies from providers like Google Analytics, HubSpot, Salesforce, LinkedIn, and others. Users can manage their cookie preferences using a consent banner or cookie […]
- [Terms and Conditions (Terms of Use)](https://onegravity.com/terms-and-conditions-terms-of-use/): Terms and Conditions (Terms of Use) Acceptance of Terms By accessing www.onegravity.com, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our Website. License You are granted a non-exclusive, limited license to access and use the Website for informational purposes. Restrictions You may not: • Use our content to compete• Reverse engineer any part of the site• Introduce malicious code or spam Content Accuracy While we strive for accuracy, the information on this site may be updated or corrected without notice. Accessibility Clause Gravity is committed to web accessibility. If you require content in an […]
- [Privacy Policy (U.S. and Canada)](https://onegravity.com/privacy-policy-u-s-and-canada/): Privacy Policy (U.S. and Canada) At Gravity, we take your privacy seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy to learn how we treat your personal data. By using or accessing our Services in any manner, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined below, and you hereby consent that we will collect, use and disclose your information as described in this Privacy Policy.  Remember that your use of Gravity’s Services is at all times subject to our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy | Gravity – U.S. & Canada Data Protection Commitment, which incorporates this Privacy Policy. Any terms we […]
- [e-book: A Smarter Way to Prepare your ACFR](https://onegravity.com/e-book-a-smarter-way-to-prepare-your-acfr/): e-book A Smarter Way to Prepare your ACFR Fill out the form below to access the e-bookA Smarter Way to Prepare your ACFR Fill out the form below to access the e-book A Smarter Way to Prepare your ACFR
- [Webinar: ACFR Modernization – From Fire Drills to Framworks](https://onegravity.com/webinar-acfr-modernization-from-fire-drills-to-framworks/): Webinar ACFR Modernization – From Fire Drills to Framworks Fill out the form below to access the webinarACFR Modernization – From Fire Drills to Frameworks. Fill out the form below to access the webinar ACFR Modernization – From Fire Drills to Frameworks.
- [Our Technology](https://onegravity.com/our-technology/): Purpose-built infrastructure for trusted financial reporting Gravity’s platform is purpose-built for public-sector technology leaders, blending advanced financial modeling, intuitive report-building tools, and best-in-class security infrastructure. Download Brochure Purpose-built for the last mile of financial reporting: Handle multidimensional data without flattening or duplication Support narrative and disclosure alongside numerical data Enforce role-based workflows across contributors and reviewers Produce audit-ready outputs that meet ADA and GASB requirements The result? A connected financial layer that bridges your ERP and your public-facing reporting, with control, traceability, and speed. ERP integrations and connections: Enterprise Security Infrastructure Built to exceed public-sector IT standards Gravity is a […]
- [Lease and Debt Management](https://onegravity.com/lease-and-debt-management/): Organize, Track, and Manage Every Lease and Debt Obligation Gravity helps public sector finance teams manage GASB 87, GASB 88, and GASB 96 reporting with structure, automation, and transparency. Everything stays organized, compliant, and audit-ready, from leases and SBITAs to debt covenants and refundings. Book a demo Purpose-Built for Public Sector Compliance Lease and debt disclosures can feel like a patchwork of spreadsheets, assumptions, and last-minute calculations. Gravity replaces that scramble with a centralized solution that tracks every agreement, generates journal entries, and ensures every detail flows into your final reports. Built for GASB 87, GASB 88, and GASB 96. […]
- [Disclosure and Reporting](https://onegravity.com/disclosure-and-reporting/): From scattered spreadsheets to complete control Gravity combines preparation, management, and publishing so public-sector finance teams deliver clear, accurate reports from one connected platform. Book a demo Built for the Final Mile of Government Finance Financial reporting does not need to feel like a race against time. Gravity unifies your data, automates the updates, and publishes fully formatted reports in minutes. The result? Auditors sign off faster, councils see the full picture, and your community gains the confidence that comes with complete transparency. “Gravity cut a week out of our ACFR close.” — Kelly Jones, Collier County FL. Explore Our […]
- [Careers](https://onegravity.com/careers/): Come build with us At Gravity, we help public finance teams work with more transparency, structure, and control. We bring that same intention to how we build our team.We’ve created a workplace where people are trusted, supported, and given the clarity they need to do meaningful work together. See Open roles How We Work We believe the best teams are built on trust. We give people ownership, clear expectations, and the space to solve complex problems together. We speak openly, hold each other accountable, and ask for help when needed. See Open roles Hear from the team What it’s like […]
- [About Us](https://onegravity.com/about-us/): We build for the people behind the numbers Gravity is the platform public agencies use to manage budgeting, automate financial reporting, and meet compliance with confidence. From Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) to Budget Books to GASB disclosures, we give teams the tools to move faster, work smarter, and build public trust. Vision Empowering all governments to transparently engage with citizens. Our Leadership Team We are led by a team with deep experience in government finance, product design, and customer success. What unites them is a shared belief in transparent leadership and building for the long term. Tyler Davey Chief […]
- [Budgeting and Planning](https://onegravity.com/budgeting-and-planning/): Build Budgets That Are Connected, Clear, and Ready to Publish Gravity helps public finance teams build, manage, and publish budgets with transparency, accuracy, and alignment. Every department, staff position, and capital project stays connected to one secure platform. Book a demo Built for the Realities of Public Budgeting Budgeting in government is a balancing act between strategic goals, financial constraints, and public accountability. Gravity brings structure and consistency to every step of the process, replacing fragmented spreadsheets with a collaborative platform. From inputs to approvals to publishing, your data remains connected, and your team stays aligned. “We finally have a […]
- [HOME](https://onegravity.com/): Budget, Report, and Engage with One Platform Local governments automate budgeting, ACFRs, grants, and transparency with Gravity—eliminating manual work while building community trust. See it in action How We Help Trusted by 240+ local governments. Small finance teams delivering big results. No consultant dependency. No version control chaos. No all-nighters during ACFR season. Up To Faster ACFR Preparation 0 % Up To Budget Savings 0 %   Modernizing Government Finance + 0 Years Who We Help Trusted by 240+ local government finance teams. Gravity helps finance teams create audit-ready, designer quality reports in a fraction of the time Up To […]


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