This week it is Thought No. 5 of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013: “Closing the door on the Demand Based Model in 2013!(?).” In 2012 the General Services Administration issued a Federal Register notice regarding its intent to implement a Demand Based Model (DBM) for the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The DBM’s goal isRead… Read more »
In the lift at work: “Hi, you’re @loulouk aren’t you? I’m @xxxxxx. I thought I should introduce myself, I keep hearing your name around the people I work with” “Oh yeah, I’m the dork” “You’re in a room full of them” Later in the day in Tibits: “So what are you nerd about then” “Trains,Read… Read more »
It’s not news to say that technology is evolving at the speed of light. In just my lifetime, cellphones have changed from the briefcase-toting behemoths, to indestructible, monochromatic-screened bricks, to todays touch-screen technological miracles. On top of the cellphone, we’ve been given the privilege of using other mobile devices, such as laptops and tablets toRead… Read more »
Code Across America takes place this weekend. On Saturday, Feb 23, the ATX Civic Hackathon III will happen in Austin, Texas. You can read about it here. Last year, Austin was a Code for America partner city. We hosted three fabulous fellows (Aurelio Tinio, Joe Merante, and Emily Wright Moore). While they were here, theRead… Read more »
By Bob Gourley With this post I would like to tell you about an event I am participating in with the CEO of Thetus Danielle Forsyth. Danielle is an engineer by training and has led a cadre of incredibly talented computer scientists, designers, engineers and data scientists in the creation of a platform that canRead… Read more »
The Washington Post reported that the word most frequently spoken in the 2013 State of the Union speech, was JOBS. President Obama outlined initiatives that would create a variety of private-sector jobs in many industries. These new employment opportunities will in turn generate many well-paying civil service jobs, according to Kathryn Troutman, president of TheRead… Read more »
Do you want to be a disease detective? New outbreaks happen every day and CDC’s disease detectives are on the front lines, working 24/7 to save lives and protect people. When a new outbreak happens, disease detectives are sent in to figure out how outbreaks are started, before they can spread. In our new, freeRead… Read more »
After a long holiday break including a brief jump off the fiscal cliff, the Knope of the Week is rested and ready to anoint the standouts in the local government arena for 2013. This year recipients will not only the incredible fame and glory associated with the award, but they will be recognized with aRead… Read more »
By Bob Gourley The Mobile Device Management (MDM) Security Requirements Guide (SRG) is one in a family of SRGs addressing mobility solutions. Other mobility SRGs include the Mobile Operating System SRG, Mobile Applications SRG, and the Mobile Policy SRG. DISA and DoD guidance is that any organization designing or implementing an enterprise mobile solution withinRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda This week was Social Media Week DC, and lots of #SocMed stories (and more) developed. The General Services Administration wants to help agencies use and measure social media more effectively. Information Week’s Elena Malykhina has a good write-up. Bonus: Government Leader’s Guide to Social Media. And speaking of government leaders. . . .Read… Read more »