This month marks the sixth anniversary of the start of this blog. With so many new readers visiting each year, I realize many might not know why this blog was started. So I thought I’d take a few moments to revisit the original reason the Public Works Group was formed and how it has evolved.Read… Read more »
Thirteen Thoughts for 2013 continues this week with Thought No. 3: ODCs in 2013!(?) As you know, throughout the last year the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) has highlighted the fundamental value to customer agencies of the inclusion of ODCs and materials (at cost) in Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts. TheRead… Read more »
This past week we were lucky enough to have General Dale Meyerrose host a webinar about organizational transformation and leadership called “Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast.” General Meyerrose is the first Senate confirmed President appointed Chief Information Officer for the intelligence community and has years of experience dealing with change in the highest levelsRead… Read more »
4 Ways to Cope With a Bad Leader By Alex Tremble Just as a driver is responsible for their passenger’s safety and arriving at the end destination on time, a leader should do their best to develop their employees and ensure their team reaches the finish line. But just as there are good drivers, thereRead… Read more »
Abstract Resource Abstraction Acceleration Acceptability Criteria Acceptable Quality Level (“AQL”) Acceptance Approval (of results) Acceptance Criteria Acceptance Letters Acceptance Number Acceptance Review Acceptance Test Acceptance Test Procedure (“ATP”) Acceptance Testing Access Accommodation Account Accountability Accountability/Responsibility Matrix Accountable Accountant Accounting Accounts Accrual Accrual Accounting Accrual Method Accrued Cost Accuracy Achievement Acquisition Acquisition Control Acquisition Evaluation AcquisitionRead… Read more »
It’s 2013, and non-profits are on – or getting on – social media platforms to promote their cause or service. That’s a lot of content, and a lot of time and energy put into creating that content. News summaries and action alerts from your favorite groups help keep you in the loop and offer youRead… Read more »
Thoughts from my colleague Glenn on whether we should be afraid of the cloud…and how to cope and research! I distinctly recall the moment a few years ago when, as a bumbling new dad trying to calm down a very loud screaming baby boy in the foyer of a theatre, I was confronted by aRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom talks with KQED about his book, Citizenville, in which he argues that hackers can improve government, and that government has to be more inviting to them. Speaking of: The City of Los Angeles has updated its Web site and launched a mobile app. And – The National AtmosphericRead… Read more »
To some of you, the phrase “internet of things” may be outdated (it was first used by Kevin Ashton in 1999) , to others it may be brand new. Regardless, prepare yourself to be over inundated with people throwing this term around as it rapidly gains popularity in the world of digital buzz phrases. DefinitionRead… Read more »
On December 26, 2010 a #snowpocalypse dumped a ton of snow in the NY, NJ, CY tri-state area. In Newark NJ, as a result of the storm, something very cool happened. Mayor Booker’s (@CoryBooker) constituents began tweeting request for shoveling at him AND he responded and began digging people out. Cooler than that others startedRead… Read more »