Posts Tagged: Sequestration

Sequestration silver lining?

By now, we’ve all heard of the negative fallout of the sequestration, but what positive effects do you think it might have? There are obviously better solutions than this “meat clever” approach, but I’m interested to hear from you what we might gain in either the short- or long-term as a result of the suddenRead… Read more »

Current State of Sequestration – Plus the DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: What is the high risk list? What makes a program high risk? How did you get off it? Insights from the Government Accountability Office. Click here for the full recap. Coming up Wednesday – the DorobekINSIDER LIVE… and we focus on BYOD — bring your own device. Register now for theRead… Read more »

3 Reasons to Cut Congressional Pay in Half

The U.S. Congress has done it again. On Friday the House of Representatives voted to reject a long overdue end to the two-year old federal pay freeze. In effect, Congress is punishing federal civil servants for serving the public. It should be evident by now that federal employees have been castigated too much, for tooRead… Read more »

Furloughs at DHS – Plus the DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: The President unveiled his long awaited Executive Order to improve the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure during the State of the Union. But what was in it? And how does it affect you and your agency? Insights from TechAmerica. Click here for the full recap. But First: Gov 2.0 It is aRead… Read more »

State of the Union Prep Guide – Plus the DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: March may go down as one of the worst months ever for federal budgeting. And it’s not just because of sequestration, although that’s not ideal. But the CR and 2014 budgets are also in the mix. Insights from Qorvis’ Stan Collender. But up front: Tuesday night is the annual State ofRead… Read more »

Is March the Armageddon for federal budgets? Sequestration, CR, 2014 and more

March may go down as one of the worst months ever for federal budgeting. Take a look: Sequestration goes into effect on March 1st. 1.2 trillion in across the board cuts. Continuing Resolution expires on March 27th. In order for a budget to be passed by April 15th the House and Senate need to beginRead… Read more »

Take Cover: Sequestration Looming on the Horizon

by Steve Charles, Co-founder and Executive Vice President Like a distant tornado, the federal budget sequestration seems to have been looming on the horizon, but never quite comes into sharp focus. Well, don’t wander too far from the storm shelter. In recent days, the likelihood of the sequester actually occurring has increased markedly. This remarkableRead… Read more »

Sequestration Doomed for March? Plus the DorobekINSIDER’s 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: RFP-EZ is one of the Presidential Innovation Fellows projects. It just wrapped up. So how did it go? Was it a success? How was it received? We talk to Clay Johnson. Click here for the full recap. But up front: Sequestration, yes, I know, we are all sick of it, but…Read… Read more »

Is Sequestration Back? Plus the DorobekINSIDER 7 Stories

On GovLoop Insights’ DorobekINSIDER: When the President was Inaugurated on Monday, he unveiled a broad agenda for the next four years. But one thing was missing from his inaugural address – civil service reform and management. Tom Fox tells us why management matters.Click here for the full recap. Next year, millennials will make up moreRead… Read more »