Mendocino County, CA, links Bluebeam and Accela with Velosimo Connect(TM). Oct 29, 2026 The County of Mendocino, CA, has selected Velosimo Connect(TM) to integrate Bluebeam with Accela, linking digital plan review activities with the permit records staff use to manage projects. The selection followed an RFP process led by ArcStratos, a Velosimo partner, which will also lead implementation of the integration. Once implemented, the Accela and Bluebeam integration will help streamline plan review by connecting document review in Bluebeam with the associated records in Accela. Key features and benefits include: * Automated document transfer: Plans and supporting documents submitted through Accela will automatically be sent to a Bluebeam Studio Session for review. * Familiar review experience: Reviewers can mark up plans and collaborate in Bluebeam using the tools they already know. * Integrated review results: Comments, markups, and review outcomes will be synced back to the corresponding Accela record. * Real-time visibility: Applicants and staff can track review status in Accela without manually re-entering data or transferring files between systems. For a county with a large, predominantly rural service area, integrating Accela and Bluebeam will help streamline plan review by reducing manual file transfers and keeping review activity connected to the permit record. Applicants and staff will have better visibility into the review process, from initial submission through approval. "Plan review is where a lot of permitting time goes, and much of it is spent moving files and comments between systems," said Maury Blackman, CEO of Velosimo. "By connecting Bluebeam with Accela, Mendocino County will give its reviewers a dependable way to keep plans, markups, and permit records aligned, so projects can move forward with less back and forth." Velosimo monitors and maintains the integration, making necessary adjustments when either connected system changes to help ensure continued functionality. By connecting Accela and Bluebeam, Mendocino County can reduce manual document handling, keep plan reviews tied to the appropriate permit records, and help staff move projects through the review process more efficiently. About Velosimo Velosimo is the government iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) provider that delivers no-code connectors to unify systems like Accela, Cityworks, Laserfiche, OpenGov, Tyler Technologies, and more. With purpose-built integrations for public sector workflows, Velosimo empowers agencies to automate processes securely, reliably, and at scale.

Government software firm Accela acquires AI platform Civira. 15 July 2026 by Jonathan Andrews Accela has acquired AI platform Civira, adding artificial intelligence to the configuration and deployment of government software in a move designed to speed implementation and reduce costs for public agencies. Accela, which provides cloud-based software used by governments to manage services such as permitting, licensing, planning and code enforcement, said it will integrate Civira's AI technology across its platform to automate tasks including software configuration, documentation, scripting and ongoing maintenance. Civira develops AI tools designed specifically for government technology implementation. Accela said the acquisition will help agencies modernise digital services more quickly while lowering the total cost of ownership of its software. "Our customers shouldn't have to choose between modernising quickly and modernising affordably," said Noam Reininger, CEO of Accela. "Civira AI technology lets us compress implementation timelines and reduce the total cost of ownership of our solutions, so agencies can put modern digital services in front of residents faster." The company said the technology will be embedded throughout the implementation lifecycle, replacing much of the manual work traditionally involved in configuring government software while helping agencies maintain documentation as systems evolve. "We built Civira to take on the hardest, most time-consuming parts of bringing civic technology to life," said Aaron Williams, Founder of Civira. "Together, we can dramatically reduce the cost and effort of implementation and maintenance, and help governments realise the value of their technology investments far faster than before." Accela said the acquisition supports its strategy to develop an AI-native platform for government agencies, with AI assisting implementation, maintenance and future system updates. The company said the technology will enable agencies to configure systems more rapidly, reduce reliance on specialist technical expertise and free staff from repetitive implementation tasks, allowing them to focus on delivering public services.