There is a conference going on right now in Oklahoma (Gov 2.0a) related to government and technology… The second annual Gov 2.0a conference is focused on applications of technology to government problems. The conference will be a forum to learn about successful Gov 2.0 applications through case studies, to learn about best practices for GovRead… Read more »
As Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), John Berry is the government’s “chief people person.” He is responsible for recruiting, hiring and setting benefits policies for 1.9 million civilian federal employees. He began his career in employment and retirement issues serving as Rep. Steny Hoyer’s legislative director for 10 years. Prior to hisRead… Read more »
I ask that question a lot. Probably my most useful tool. You see, I don’t learn much by myself. Most of the really important stuff I know I either read or am told. I even write blog posts reporting the results. I really want to know the answer, as other people regularly tell me thingsRead… Read more »
Today I offer my final two tips to help you win business from the Federal Government. I hope you have found these tips valuable and that your green business will find success in doing business with the government. As I mentioned in my first post, I do not consider myself an expert, but the CEILRead… Read more »
In the project management world, dependencies determine the order in which various activities should be completed. These dependencies usually documented as an activity attribute and help in sequencing the activities on the project schedule network diagram. As you prepare for your PMP exam, it is important to know the difference between discretionary dependencies and mandatoryRead… Read more »
Things which caught my eye elsewhere on the web If you started today, you would never build what we’ve got. You would build Alphagov. A few design rules for alpha.gov.uk | Alpha.gov.uk – team blog Back in February when we were kicking off the alpha project, we spent the first couple of weeks scouring searchRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda This week, a lot of Social Media in Government stories came to my attention. The first two are older, but they set the stage: Take the Fear out of Using Social Media for Government, in which Sue Reynolds talks about the value of engaging people through social media, and reminds government leaders toRead… Read more »
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INPUT analyst Stephen Moss recaps April’s health care and social services activity. Like the past few blogs detailing state health care and social services activity, this one is dominated by news surrounding health insurance exchanges. Though an overall slow month for state and local procurement activity, April was rife with news about health insurance exchanges.Read… Read more »
Two companies sued King County Metro Transit (WA), claiming that they own patents to the agency’s bus-tracker. Other agencies call it a shakedown. Original post