Gentlereaders: This is the title of an editorial in the Washington Post on Saturday, January 2, 2010. And as you can see from the national statistic on the bottom half of this article, crime is indeed down and down considerably. There are two thoughts that come to our minds when discussing the decline if crime.Read… Read more »
The other day Joe said, “I like your posts. I was there when some of the events you write about happened, and the others fit my philosophy. People need a philosophy to understand what they learn.” Stoat told me about a study that showed that a high percentage of Marine Corps officers never achieve theRead… Read more »
From The Acquisition Corner As the federal government continues to find ways to move contracted work back in-house, it must overcome some major obstacles. One area that has been significantly neglected is effective human capital planning. As a result, the government’s lack of in-house resources has increased its reliance on contractors to help it performRead… Read more »
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) might get the prize for having a mission that’s the simplest to state, but the most complex to implement: Keeping air transportation safe. You have to click two pages deep from FAA’s home page to find its brief mission statement: “Our continuing mission is to provide the safest, most efficientRead… Read more »
This is a crosspost of dotgov.com. Author: Glenda Hyatt. Many people with disabilities own dogs, either for the companionship of pets or for the assistance provided by guide and service dogs. Like fellow dog owners in Seattle, purchasing a dog license is a must. For dog owners with disabilities, having the option to purchase dogRead… Read more »
I just had an interesting discussion with several people, including privacy officers and ethics people revolving around the use of a Federal agency using/repurposing tweets and any potential privacy issues involved with doing so. Things seem a little unresolved and further discussion will be happening, but I’m hoping the GovLoop community can help address someRead… Read more »
Linda Washington, LFCC Chairperson, was interviewed on The Federal Drive with anchors Tom Temin and Jane Norris. The Federal Drive is the morning drive show on Federal News Radio heard throughout the entire Washington Metro region at 1500 AM and in Frederick at 820 AM. Federal News Radio covers both the Federal Government and thoseRead… Read more »
From The Acquisition Corner As 2009 is now in the books, the year ended with plans submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by the 24 federal agencies that account for 98% of contract actions. As reported by NextGov, these agencies have identified $19 billion in acquisition-related savings, also announced by OMB inRead… Read more »
DonnaInk Publications (dp) inVirtual Work (VW)® Way Happy New Year 2010! View more presentations from Donna Quesinberry. DonnaInk Publications (dp) Book Nook – Happy New Years 2010 View more presentations from Donna Quesinberry. About the Author: Ms. Quesinberry, DonnaInk Publications (dp) President, manages a government (federal and state) and commercial consultancy. A published technical non-fictionRead… Read more »
Certainly, I am not fantasizing magic filled utopia where happiness radiates all around and unicorns slide down rainbows into pools of blueberry jam, but let’s be realistic about the situation here. We are living in a time of shrinking budgets and disappearing funds with no relief in sight. The key is doing more with less,Read… Read more »