In the current economic climate, there is increasing pressure upon government to find ways to tighten their belt. A favorite target is public safety, which has been portrayed in the media as having a lot of free time. Since convincing elected officials that much of that so-called free time is often taken up in ongoingRead… Read more »
At least 58 private contract security guards with improper credentials were reassigned from the Food and Drug Administration headquarters in Rockville this month after an inspection by the Federal Protective Service, according to two FPS officers familiar with the incident. The contractor, Chenega Integrated Services Inc., was also fined about $163,000 and ordered to reviewRead… Read more »
To mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Senior Executive Service (SES), the Senior Executives Association (SEA) has launched a survey of GS-14s and 15s (and their equivalents) to ascertain their interest in applying for and serving in the SES and in Senior Level (SL) and Scientific and Professional (ST) positions. While theRead… Read more »
This is my twice yearly public service blog about Restaurant Week in DC (August 24 – 30). Do you take advantage of this? Restaurant Week takes place twice a year, once in the frigid cold of the post-holidays and then again in the dog days of August. Times when diners are likely to be few.Read… Read more »
Twelve years ago I was working for a rapidly growing technology provider who was preparing for one of their most important client meetings to date. The deal alone – if secured – would crush their revenue goals, so preparedness was key and professionalism paramount. Keep in mind that we were a “fun startup” in theRead… Read more »
The trigger for this blog is the publishing of a new white paper on SOA, but its more than just another paper on a topic that still creates controversy over its use, and from that its real value. This paper is the combined work of the three most prolific providers of various ‘standards’ that relateRead… Read more »
Don’t miss your chance to attend this intensive half-day seminar exploring the challenges of Information Assurance. This interactive forum allows you to engage with Boston military leaders and industry experts in dialogue about IA and its critical role in DOD operations. You will learn firsthand how war fighters on the cyber security frontline have employedRead… Read more »
Submit your questions for the Post EA Town-Hall Meeting: Chief Architect’s Forum, held during the Enterprise Architecture Conference on September 9th! EA has a role to play in the forefront of nearly all key government initiatives – fixing the healthcare system, reversing the economic downturn, and improving education, just to name a few. As theRead… Read more »
For the past month or so, I have been working on a bunch of resources to help the Federal Government and other government agencies get started with Gov 2.0. Many of you on govloop may have already started down the Gov 2.0, but I had found that many agencies were asking for: – Web/Gov 2.0Read… Read more »
From The Acquisition Corner The Federal Acquisition Innovation and Reform (FAIR) Institute, a nonprofit focusing on federal contracting reform, earlier this month released a report on acquisition workforce development in conjunction with their Point of View series on federal contracting. The report, like their earlier work, is a common-sense approach to tackling difficult issues inRead… Read more »