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      <h2>Our values</h2> 
      <p>How we work is as important as what we do.</p>  
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          <h3>Hire and empower great people.</h3>
          Technology alone doesn&#8217;t change things&#8202;—&#8202;it&#8217;s
          the people who push our mission forward. Strong EQ, compassion, and
          tenacity are just as important as being a great technologist.
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          <h3>Find the truth. Tell the truth.</h3>
          We expect our people to be humble, not quiet, and challenge the status quo
          wherever data supports it. As has been said before, everyone is entitled to
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          <h3>Optimize for results, not optics.</h3>
          We work for the people&#8202;—&#8202;not credit, prestige, or headlines.
          This means tackling the hard stuff, even when success isn&#8217;t guaranteed.
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          <h3>Go where the work is.</h3>
          By working shoulder to shoulder with agencies, we&#8217;re able to inspire change. 
          Transforming government is not up to the U.S. Digital Service. It&#8217;s up to all of us, together.
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          <h3>Design with users, not for them.</h3>
          To deliver products and services that provide value to users, it&#8217;s essential
          that we experience their experiences. The best products and services aren&#8217;t
          created behind closed doors.
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          <h3>Create momentum.</h3>
          The American people need better digital services, today. We work with a bias 
          for action, focusing on delivery above all else.
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