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Coordination Infrastructure That Pays for Itself

Government doesn't lose money only because of funding gaps—government loses money because of coordination and accountability gaps. POP LABS is the infrastructure to fix it.

$9.9B Spent. 40% Lost to Duplication.

$9.9B
NJ Social Services Spend (FY24)

Non-medical services across the state

40%
Lost to Duplication

Repeated intakes, redundant processing

$1.39B–$1.78B
Recoverable Annually

35–45% of duplication value

Right now, people go through 10+ redundant intakes, creating administrative burden, lost productivity, weeks of delays, missed work hours, and poor follow-through.

New Jersey has billions in recoverable value — not because we need more programs, but because the system is not coordinated.

State Auditor Confirms The Problem

The New Jersey State Auditor's 2024 Annual Report validates everything POP LABS addresses.

Fragmentation Confirmed

Performance audits confirm fragmentation is structural and recurring.

Grant Monitoring Gaps

Missing reports and inadequate documentation across agencies.

$161.1M in Savings Lost

From poor data and oversight failures — coordination, not funding.

Infrastructure Needed

Costly retroactive detection requires preventive coordination.

Quantified Losses

Improper payments confirm POP LABS' ROI logic is not speculative.

This isn't our opinion — the State Auditor independently confirmed the coordination, data, and oversight failures POP LABS addresses.

Strategic Government Funding & Value Creation

Government will reliably fund essential coordination layers when they demonstrate clear value and efficiency.

City of Trenton

Baseline social services: ~$6.0M
Proposed Range: $250K–$400K/year
% of Spend: 4–6%
Sweet Spot: $325K/year (3-year agreement)
Projected Recovery: $840K–$1.08M/year

Mercer County

Baseline social services: ~$34.1M
Proposed Range: $750K–$1.25M/year
% of Spend: 2–3%
Sweet Spot: $950K/year (5-year agreement)
Projected Recovery: $2.6M–$3.4M/year

State of New Jersey

Baseline social services: ~$9.9B
Proposed Range: $5M–$12M/year
% of Spend: 0.05–0.12%
Sweet Spot (Phase II): $7.5M/year (Statewide coordination)
Projected Recovery: $1.39B–$1.78B/year

The logic is simple: If we reduce duplication and improve outcomes, this becomes a budget-smart cost for innovation — not an expense.

What POP LABS Delivers

Unified Intake

One story captured once. Eliminate 10+ redundant intakes creating administrative burden and delays.

Shared Coordination

A trusted partner network where agencies collaborate in real-time, not in silos.

Soft Handoffs

Real-time connection + follow-through + accountability + data. Not a referral into a void.

Trust Index Platform

Performance-based system where organizations earn priority through outcomes, not payment.

Countywide CRM

Referrals, outcomes, and resident experiences captured, measured, and reported in one system.

Physical Hubs

Strategically placed infrastructure in high-need and emerging-need communities.

Trenton: Proof of Concept

POP LABS has secured a lease space in Trenton — our first hub launches here.

5
Hubs over 5 years
1,200
Residents served Year 1
60
Inter-agency referrals/month
$8.21M
5-year cost for innovation

This isn't a pop-up program — this is permanent coordination infrastructure. Trenton validates the model before scaling countywide and statewide.

Partnership Timeline

Phase 1
30–90 days

Discovery & Alignment

County priorities, listening sessions, data review, and site identification.

Phase 2
6–9 months

Build-Out & Infrastructure

Renovation, design, technology, and Trust Index platform integration.

Phase 3
3–6 months

Onboarding & Launch

MOU signing, navigator training, systems setup, community onboarding.

Phase 4
Ongoing

Continuous Improvement

Quarterly Trust Index reports, performance coaching, and cross-sector alignment.

Ready to Reduce Fragmentation?

Let's discuss how POP LABS can strengthen coordination and create measurable ROI in your jurisdiction.

Catherine Sackey, MPAP — CSackey@CatherineSackey.com