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A Dismal GAO Assessment – But a Ray of Hope
Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 - 9:45
But there was a ray of hope embedded in GAO’s report. The opening section assesses agencies’ progress in working together across organizational boundaries, noting “Many of the meaningful results that the federal government seeks to achieve . . .
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Weekly Roundup: July 31 - August 4, 2017
Friday, August 4th, 2017 - 14:06
Good News: Acquisition Reform Works. Steve Kelman writes in FCW: “cost growth in the development of new weapons systems has slowed.” He explored “why” and concluded that the acquisition reforms over the past decade has finally made a difference.
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Weekly Roundup: June 19 - 23, 2017
Friday, June 23rd, 2017 - 11:30
John Kamensky
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Ten Success Factors in Implementing Large Initiatives
Thursday, June 22nd, 2017 - 10:50
However, last month the federal government managed a quiet, yet successful, implementation of a key element of the DATA Act. A website of financial data from across the government went
“live,” and nothing bad happened! What lessons were learned that could be applied to other large-scale, government-wide initiatives in the future? A panel sponsored by the National Academy of Public Administration recently explored this question.
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Weekly Roundup May 19, 2017
Monday, May 22nd, 2017 - 9:26
Michael J. Keegan
$500M IT modernization bill passes House. The Modernizing Government Technology Act passed the House of Representatives on a voice vote, but the Senate outlook is less certain.
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Weekly Roundup: April 17-21, 2017
Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 - 14:32
John Kamensky
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Open Data Can Make a Difference!
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 - 10:49
Selecting a college can be one of the most expensive choices in life. But until recently, the information sources to make an informed decision were scattered and of varying quality – rankings in national magazines, word of mouth, brochures from campuses, and the perennial college tours.
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Boosting American Scientific Brain Power
Friday, March 17th, 2017 - 15:58
The new legislation adds to a loosely organized network of continuing federal efforts to boost Americans’ engagement in STEM education. In fact, President George W. Bush placed a governmentwide emphasis on STEM education in his State of the Union address in 2006 as a part of his national competitiveness agenda.
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Digging Out of a Digital Stone Age
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 - 11:17
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 10:10
The Government Accountability Office study went on to note: “Agencies reported 3,427 IT staff employed just to maintain legacy-programming languages, such as COBOL (1,085) and Fortran (613).” In addition, the Office of Management and Budget recently observed that “43 percent of federal IT projects are reported to be over budget or behind schedule.”
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Taking a Targeted Approach to Civil Service Reform
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 - 12:28
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 - 11:20
But little seems to happen. There have been dozens of studies and reports over the past three decades. However, there has not been a major overhaul since 1978, and many piecemeal legislative efforts, such as performance pay and streamlining the classification system, have been derailed. So pragmatically, what can be done in the near-term, without a major legislative effort?
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