On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Earlier this week the President unveiled his new management agenda, part of the process involves a renewed emphasis on creating metrics to evaluate an agency’s programs and goals. That focus falls under the GPRA Modernization Act. We asked Deloitte’s Jitinder Kohli how it’s going. The SEVEN stories that impact your lifeRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: RFP-EZ is trying to make the acquisition process a little easier for federal contracts under $150,000. Now the head of the project Clay Johnson has been awarded a grant from the Knight Foundation to expand RFP-EZ to the state and local levels. Find out how it’s going. Around the web CBSRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: President Obama unveiled his three part management reboot that will attempt to modernize the executive branch. We break down the agenda. Plus a proposed gov reorganization and more on the Innovation Fellow. Click here for the full recap. But Up First: More on Management We told you about the Obama administration’sRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Often times it seems like the government’s answer to a problem is to add more regulations or requirements. To pile on the problem rather than really look for a solution. The AGA has come up with a new guide to help. But up front: White House’s New Management Agenda! The WhiteRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: President Obama nominated Katherine Archuleta to be the next director of the Office of Personnel Management, who took over for John Berry. So what are the four things she needs to do? Insights from the Partnership’s Tom Fox. The SEVEN stories that impact your life Thousands of federal employees will haveRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Only about 1% of the Smithsonian’s massive collection of archives is on display at any given time at the museums. That means that 99% of the archives are off limits to the public and scientists alike. They are trying to fix that by digitizing the archives. Find out how that’s goingRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Let’s be honest, right now the federal government is being pummeled by scandals. So how does government improve its reputation and get back in the public’s good graces? We get insights from the Partnership for Public Service. The SEVEN stories that impact your life A Senate committee on Tuesday questioned DanielRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Default open data; that was one of the big takeaways from the Digital Government Strategy released last year. But the DGS was a bit murkey on how agencies should implement open data. The White House has formalized that dilemma with the Open Data Directive released in May. Click here for theRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: After across-the-board gains in March and April, Thrift Savings Plan funds lost a little steam last month. Find out how much with the TSP’s Kim Weaver. Click here for the full recap. The SEVEN stories that impact your life The total federal workforce dropped by 14,000 employees in May, the BureauRead… Read more »
On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: Helping you do your job better, that is the mission of the DorobekINSIDER and now it is also the mission of the Volcker Alliance. The group founded by Paul Volcker the former chairman of the Federal Reserve. We get the inside scoop from OMB veteran and new Volcker Alliance President ShellyRead… Read more »