Yes. Here is another statistical blog post. Sorry, but this is good information and helpful for many federal contractors to see where their GSA Schedule stands up against the others when it comes to federal spending. Below is a standard ranking by GSA Schedule based on the dollar sales volume. Hope you find this helpful.Read… Read more »
Posted originally on Federal Technology Insider. Earlier this month, President Obama submitted the annual budget for fiscal year 2014 to Congress. Despite much discussion on federal spending cuts, the Obama administration requested a $2 billion increase in federal IT spending. According to Steve VanRokel, federal CIO, the key takeaway is that investment in IT willRead… Read more »
The White House’s budget request for fiscal year 2014 includes $14 million for the Defense Department to start a new program aiming to help defense companies manage breaks in production. This program also intends to help defense vendors avoid reconstitution costs for capability after either a defense procurement hiatus for a large program, according toRead… Read more »
We are on day 47 of the dreaded sequester and the new budget realities are starting to sink in for many agencies. More than half of the federal workforce will be hit with some for of furloughs. So how do you keep your team motivated? What is the real next step? Tom Fox is theRead… Read more »
NIC and MeriTalk recently partnered to conduct a survey, Innovators Anonymous. In December of 2012, MeriTalk surveyed 200 Federal managers to understand the impact of budget cuts on agency programs. MeriTalk explored how Federal managers were responding to challenges and what kinds of innovative approaches managers were taking to combat budget cuts. Report Highlights MeriTalkRead… Read more »
It’s Telework Week here on the DorobekINSIDER. Each day we will follow a telework trendsetter in the wake of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to end telework. On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Telework Week is going strong here on the DorobekINSIDER, people on both sides of the debate have told us their impassioned reasons to teleworkRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The headlines surrounding sequestration have slowed down, but that doesn’t mean its gone away for feds. In fact, the effects of sequestration are piling up at agencies. The Partnership for Public Service has tips to balancing your work and sequestration. Click here for the full recap. What’s the biggest challenge facingRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Transparency is essential for good government. Federal scientists play an important role in fulfilling that mandate by providing critical expertise to decision makers. So how open is your agency. Look at the report card. Click here for the full recap. Sequestration Reader The Washington Post: House hearing will examine decisions behindRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Philadelphia recently hired its first ever Director of Civic Technology. The new post is part of the Mayor’s overall plan for innovation management in Philadelphia. You’ll meet him and find out what inspired this role. Click here for the full recap. Sequestration Reader Government Executive: The Senate hopes to have aRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Does big data really matter? TechAmerica’s new survey says a resounding yes. We go over the pros and cons with TechAmerica’s president Jennifer Kerber. Click here for the full recap. It’s Pi Day! Happy 3.14 day. USA Today has found five ways to celebrate. Your Sequestration Reader: Federal News Radio: TheRead… Read more »