From the Air Force to Health and Human services, 2013 proved to be an exciting expensive year for government contracts. These large federal contracts run into the billions, so smaller businesses or companies will have a more difficult time competing. However, for any contractor of any size, it is interesting to see what the governmentRead… Read more »
It’s here. We made it all the way to government shutdown. It’s only day 2 and I’ve already heard from a few folks including a realtor who lost a deal because the person on the other side of the transaction was worried about accepting a VA loan. One of our good gentleman overseas will notRead… Read more »
NASA is looking for partners in the commercial sector that can help the space agency research and develop technology to support its long-range missions. Mayur Ahuja, deputy director of engineering at Jacobs Engineering Group, will speak on behalf of NASA at an upcoming two-day forum to discuss the agency’s future projects, trade show organizer UBMRead… Read more »
Today the Code for America Fellowship team in South Bend, Ind. is excited to introduce CityVoice, a voice-based application for gathering community feedback about vacant and abandoned properties. Like many American cities, South Bend experienced a decline in population toward the end of the last century as the economy shifted away from manufacturing and factoriesRead… Read more »
National Intelligence Director James Clapper told the Senate Judiciary Committee his fears of how the government shutdown could affect the intelligence community and national security, Reuters reported Wednesday. “The damage will be insidious, so each day that goes by the jeopardy increases,” he said. Clapper told the panel 70 percent of civilian intelligence workers areRead… Read more »
However long this government shutdown lasts, one thing is certain: this is a huge challenge for government communicators. Many are currently on furlough, making their ability to respond to communications issues nearly impossible. Some communications channels have shut down completely, but there are still many essential employees going about their business (though the workplace isRead… Read more »
Unexpected high school football head injury looks a lot like Dad’s job For six months my 15-year-old diligently prepared to play football for his high school. As a sophomore he was honored to become a part of the varsity team. What no one predicted was that only three games into the season, last Friday heRead… Read more »
We’ve been working hard on this list. It will be a great resource for public officials, private businesses and IT folks everywhere. Enjoy! http://www.statetechmagazine.com/article/2013/10/50-must-read-state-and-local-government-it-blogs
I recently asked NCDD supporting member Marty Jacobs to write a primer for the NCDD blog on “collective impact.” This strategy for large-scale collaborative change has been gaining momentum among funders and nonprofit thought leaders, and we wanted to make sure NCDD members are aware of the concept. Marty Jacobs has been teaching and consultingRead… Read more »
Quote: “Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.” – Phillip Dormer Stanhope Excellence is an attitude. It’s tempting to go the easy route and only do the bare minimum of what our job asks of us. All to often though, you end up sacrificing your integrity because deep down, you know thatRead… Read more »