At 18, I got a mega-dose of life. I was young, sure, but the old, bald guy sitting next to me on that bus ride had enough wisdom for both of us. He had a lot to say, and due to circumstances beyond my control, I had the time and patience to listen. A tenRead… Read more »
Join Cherry, Bekaert & Holland for an educational webinar to discuss Limited Scope Audits, with a focus on compliance with labor categories, to include a summary discussion of: Overview of GSA IG audits of MAS contractor compliance with contract labor qualification requirements Compliance techniques and tips for handling limited scope audits Key areas and theRead… Read more »
Join the Coalition for a dialogue with new OFPP Administrator, Joe Jordan, on September 11, 7:15 a.m. at the City Club, for an in-depth look at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s initiatives for FY 2013 and a conversation about the potential impact on contractors. After being appointed Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy inRead… Read more »
Last week marked the beginning of the GovLoop Fall 2012 Mentors Program, starting with the official kickoff on August 28th, 2012. At that event, Andrew Krzmarzick and I discussed the progression of GovLoop’s mentors program, goal setting for your mentoring relationship, and the characteristics of successful mentors and mentees. It was a great event, andRead… Read more »
New Zealand’s government reform efforts over the past quarter century have yielded both positive results as well as cautionary tales. Its proposed next steps, however, are worth examining. At the World Bank’s series of forums on performance management, I found John Whitehead’s insights particularly interesting. Whitehead is a former secretary of the Treasury in NewRead… Read more »
By John Verrico, Director of Professional Development for NAGC On September 16, government communicators in the nation states of South Eastern Europe will be signing an historic declaration of commitment to the principles of open government. The signing will be the culmination of the first ever South Eastern European Government Communication Conference (SEECOM) in Budva,Read… Read more »
A baby girl, just taking her first steps, fell backwards, hitting her head on the sidewalk. She looked up at me trying to figure out what had just happened. I looked back at her and started a big laugh. She thought for a few seconds and started laughing with me. Crisis averted. Her mother startedRead… Read more »
Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Information Innovation Office is requesting information on potential performers for classified Computer Network Operations Research and Development. More here. The Obama administration told a federal court that the public has no “reasonable expectation of privacy” in cellphone location data, andRead… Read more »
Hey folks! First of all, I want to thank each of you for connecting with Pulse + Signal and reading about issues, perspectives and people moving public health forward through innovation. Over the next few months there will be some changes that I think you all will enjoy when it comes to content here asRead… Read more »
Please join AFGE SSA Local 3615 on Thursday, September 20th in Falls Church, VA to meet our newly elected national officers and learn more about union benefits. Lunch will be served. Click here for more information. Filed under: AFGE Information, Events, Uncategorized Tagged: Local 3615, lunch and learn, national officers Original post