Lantern Civic Solutions

Consulting & Custom Software

Modern tools for the teams that keep public services running.

We help school business offices and municipal finance teams replace manual processes with reliable, modern software — so you can focus on the work that matters.

What We Do

Technology services built for public-sector finance.

Workflow Automation

Streamline approvals, route documents automatically, and eliminate the bottlenecks that slow your finance team down.

Custom Web Applications

Purpose-built tools for your team — procurement tracking, budget dashboards, internal portals — designed around how you actually work.

Data Analysis & Dashboards

Turn your procurement, budgeting, and AP data into clear dashboards your leadership team can trust and act on.

AI Workshops & Training

Practical, hands-on training that helps your staff use AI tools confidently and effectively in their daily work.

Who We Help

Built for the people who keep public finances running.

School Business Offices

Managing purchase orders, AP workflows, and compliance across buildings and departments — with tools that weren't built for how you work.

Municipal Finance Teams

Handling budgeting, procurement, and reporting across multiple funds and departments — often with disconnected systems.

Procurement & Compliance

Tracking vendor approvals, contract compliance, and audit readiness — without relying on spreadsheets and email chains.

In Development

ProcureTrail

A procurement compliance platform built specifically for K-12 school districts. ProcureTrail helps business offices track purchase orders, enforce approval workflows, and maintain audit-ready documentation — without spreadsheets.

Designed for the teams that manage thousands of purchase requests every year and need clear visibility into what's been approved, what's pending, and what's out of compliance.

Learn more at procuretrail.com

Our Process

How we work with you.

01

Discover

We learn how your team works today — the pain points, the workarounds, the things that slow you down.

02

Design

We map out a solution scoped to your budget and timeline. No surprises.

03

Build

We build and ship in short cycles so you see progress early and often.

04

Support

We stick around. Training, maintenance, and iteration as your needs evolve.

Let's talk about what's slowing your team down.

Whether you need a custom tool, help automating a workflow, or just want to explore what's possible — we'd like to hear from you.