Report

2026 SLED Market Forecast

Where Public-Sector Technology Budgets Go Next

State, local, and education technology spending is entering a recalibration year. Federal support is receding, workforce pressure is rising, and agencies are being asked to show measurable outcomes for every dollar committed. The 2026 SLED Market Forecast maps how those forces translate into budgets, priorities, and procurement behavior across the market.

Built on Industry Navigator’s market intelligence, the forecast gives go-to-market teams a segment-by-segment view of where investment is accelerating, where it is stalling, and what that means for positioning in the year ahead.

What’s Inside

• Projected 2026 spending by SLED market segment
• The budget pressures reshaping agency priorities
• Where AI, cybersecurity, and modernization dollars are heading
• Signals to watch for early procurement movement