How can we avoid another HealthCare.gov technology debacle? That question was top of mind for many people in the government after the disastrous technology rollout that accompanied President Obama’s healthcare initiative. After the technological issues that occurred, it was clearer than ever that the U.S. government needs to be better at digital services. Now, weRead… Read more »
Your pay is up for debate, yet again. A new Congressional Research Service report, Selected Characteristics of Private and Public Sector Workers, continues the debate that came to the forefront during the 2010 election season over whether federal employees are overpaid, or in the view of some, underpaid. But, comparing wages and benefits of governmentRead… Read more »
A few days ago, we highlighted the redesign of nyc.gov as a great case study in the use of good design to better accomplish agency goals. Of course, reading a case study and adopting a new approach are two different things. That’s why we decided to dig deeper into the topic. Kate Watts is ManagingRead… Read more »
There’s no denying that today’s technology provides immense opportunity to transform the way government engages with citizens. Through mobile, cloud, GIS and social media, government can be where the citizens are, and provide critical services when needed. At the heart of this technological transformation lies data. That’s why so many agencies have committed themselves toRead… Read more »
Growing up in the 90s, School House Rock taught me all about how a bill becomes a law and how the U.S. is a melting pot of cultures. But today, there’s no School House Rock video to explain to me what civic technology is. And I could really use one. If you’re like me, youRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Growing up in the 90s, School House Rock taught me how a bill becomes a law and how the US is a melting pot of cultures. But there is no School House Rock video tell me what civic technology is. And I need one. We get the inside scoop on thisRead… Read more »
On Tuesday April 8th, GovLoop hosted our third annual Government Innovators Virtual Summit. This year we focused on “Innovations that Matter” and how to make innovation stick at your agency. Read this recap of our session on citizen engagement and for more blog coverage of the Summit can be found here. View the recording below:Read… Read more »
Today Microsoft has ended support of Windows XP. If you’re using a computer with XP, it’s essential that you take the proper steps now to upgrade your computer. Starting today, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for Windows XP. This includes support for security updates, patch vulnerabilities and malware – supportRead… Read more »
There are more than 160 million smartphone users in the United States today. 61% of mobile phone users own a smartphone. And the global smartphone audience surpassed the 1 billion mark in 2012 and will total 1.75 billion in 2014. Clearly, mobile is here to stay. Consequently, the rapid rise of smartphones and tablet computingRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Most people acknowledge the federal government’s civil service system is pretty much broken. It has been called woefully inadequate for the challenges of the 21st century, and frankly one of the biggest impediments to creating the best government possible, that’s the assessment coming from a new report from the partnership forRead… Read more »