OMB Outlines a Sweeping New Shared Services Approach
The federal government announced a new initiative on Friday that moves shared service missions into central offices to standardize purchasing.
Policy
Environmental Protection Policy – Who is Responsible?
In local government, we must be aware of the opportunity we possess to help create a healthy future for us, our community members and the environment that sustains us. What can we do?
How to Create Equitable Stormwater Utility Fees
Stormwater utility fees are a common public-private partnership to fund stormwater programs. Maintaining an equatable fee structure is important.
DorobekINSIDER: The Biggest Obstacle to Good Government
Federal agencies have gotten very good at making a broken system work — perhaps too good.
OPM Releases Final Rule on CIO Hiring Authority
Hiring and retaining IT talent continues to be a top concern for agencies, especially as they modernize. This situation has led to a final determination from the administration about the hiring authority of CIOs.
New Legislation Introduced to Protect Health Benefits During Shutdowns
Lawmakers across the aisle in the House and Senate introduced two bills each to address the issue of health coverage during government shutdowns.
Moving From Cloud First to Cloud Smart
Cloud Smart differs from earlier federal cloud policies by focusing on adopting the technology effectively rather than by any means possible.
OPM to be Phased Out and Major Workforce Shifts to Come, White House Budget Suggests
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) could see its responsibilities and workforce siphoned off to other agencies over the next few years.
DHS Morale Act Would Create Leadership Opportunities
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) introduced the DHS MORALE Act to address the root causes of employee dissatisfaction and to help the department improve.
Security Clearance, Cybersecurity Among GAO High Risk Areas
GAO released the 2019 High Risk List for this year. The report has led to savings of nearly $350 billion over the past 13 years, according to GAO.
