We know federal government shutdowns are rare occasions. What we don’t know is every exact federal government service that we Americans can live with and without and what we may be better off with and without. So the shutdown, as much as I don’t like the idea of being furloughed, presents a rare opportunity forRead… Read more »
Crucial Point LLC is a really exciting firm. Every day is filled with learning and application of of our technical insights to hard customer challenges. We work at the intersection of technology and mission and enjoy every minute of it. Crucial Point has recently won positions on key contracts enabling us to expand our supportRead… Read more »
I can’t even begin to describe the anger I have for Congress right now. To think they’re nit picking over a 5 month budget while the rest of us hang in the balance. My advice? Vote. Vote this November. Vote the cowards out. Now on to something really important. Please box up your office/cubicle plantsRead… Read more »
Check out how one group is tapping into the crowd to get ideas for how to better Government: https://www.innovationlaunchpad.spigit.com/Page/Home A platform designed to significantly open-up the public sector marketplace to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Included in the package was the concept of Product Surgeries – opportunities for SMEs to “pitch” innovative products and servicesRead… Read more »
***Part of our month-long series on Creating a Digital City with PDF – Check out all our analysis*** As municipalities across the country are exploring how to use the Internet to make theirs better places to live, some winning combinations of talent, policy and technology are beginning to emerge — as are problems with otherRead… Read more »
It’s impossible to ignore the resentment, anger, and distrust towards Federal employees that permeates our society these days – especially if you happen to be a Federal employee. Our elected officials, reporters, and think tanks have jumped on government workers in an effort to raise their own stature and exposure. Federal employees, whose salaries accountRead… Read more »
Authored by GovWin’s Lindley Ashline If you’re a government contractor, the two-week continuing resolution passed by Congress this week to temporarily prevent a government shutdown is a second chance to prepare for the consequences such a shutdown would bring. Experts at today’s GovWin.com Instant Webinar, “Surviving a Government Shutdown,” shared some background on how shutdownsRead… Read more »
My colleague Suzanne Kubota at Federal News Radio has put together this Top 10 list of things you should do before c.o.b. Friday in case of a government shutdown: 10) Water the plants. You may be gone for a while. 9) Update your pay information. 8) Make sure your phone number is current in theRead… Read more »
Great article from GovExec that explains quickly how pay could work: Pay for SomeBy Emily Long As a possible government shutdown approaches, so too does the possibility of federal employees being furloughed and stuck without a paycheck. But some government workers could continue to receive their salaries as usual if new legislation garners congressional support.Read… Read more »
As a former DoDIIS CTO, one of my favorite things at the yearly DoDIIS Worldwide Conference is the expo floor. Visiting the many vendors and government displays there is a great way to get a snapshot of available technology. Firms that show technology at DoDIIS bring capabilities that are ready to go now. And, forRead… Read more »