DorobekINSIDER: The Biggest Obstacle to Good Government

Federal agencies have gotten very good at making a broken system work — perhaps too good.

OPM to be Phased Out and Major Workforce Shifts to Come, White House Budget Suggests

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) could see its responsibilities and workforce siphoned off to other agencies over the next few years.

Government Shutdown Talk Slows Down: Momentum Turns Toward Resolution

As the midnight Friday deadline draws closer, the cards are falling into place for a surprise resolution to the long-term federal budget impasse that has threatened a shutdown.

How Are Agencies Managing Cybersecurity Spending Today?

GovLoop surveyed 113 public sector employees about the approach their agency is taking to track cybersecurity spend and how they are improving visibility.

3 Ways to Reduce IT Budgets in the Public Sector

Growing up I was told that there’s no such thing as a “free lunch.” While that may be true, it turns out that from IT’s perspective you can get a meal that’s cheap and good for you.

Have You Got Government Shutdown Fatigue? You Are Not Alone

Looming government shutdown threats have taken a toll on the federal workforce.

10 Ways the President’s Fiscal 2019 Budget Affects You

To help you understand what proposed changes will impact you, we’ve outlined a mix of management and technology issues ranging from pay and benefits to reducing the size of the federal workforce and new IT initiatives that will change the way you work.

The Evolution of Performance Management in Government

Policymakers wanting to improve their government’s performance are often presented with a rich menu of choices by their advisers. They are told that they could choose from several options: Budgeting Reforms, Performance Budgeting, Outcome Budgeting, Performance Agreement, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), ISO 9000, Lean Sigma and so on. Alas, as we shall see,… Read more »