Other Transactions Authorities: After 60 Years, Hitting Their Stride or Hitting The Wall?

Submitted by on Tue, 07/27/2021 - 09:00

While OTAs have been used by NASA since 1958 and within the Department of Defense since 1989, they have experienced significant growth in recent years following expansion   under the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

April Rinne

Submitted by on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 10:00

April Rinne is equal parts global authority, advocate, ally and adventurer. She sees trends early, understands their potential, and helps others do the same. She’s a global citizen who brings insights, access and perspective to companies, governments, investors and organizations worldwide. But April is not only a thought leader; she’s also a doer. She connects people, ideas and resources in ways that say "wow, that's what the world needs" – and then makes it happen.

Weekly Roundup: July 19-23, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 07/23/2021 - 12:55

Senate Panel FY2022 NDAA Markup Features Long To-Do Lists on Cyber, Tech. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a $1 billion increase in funds for programs developing AI, microelectronics, advanced materials, 5G, and biotechnology.

Federal Enterprise Risk Management Turns Five

Submitted by on Wed, 07/21/2021 - 11:47

On July 16, 2016, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a revision to Circular A-123 setting forth expectations for federal agencies to implement and practice Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). The requirements were intentionally flexible, providing substantial leeway in how agencies chose to go about setting up their ERM program. That approach by design was to help get ERM off the ground in a manner that could be tailored to the structure, culture, and needs of each agency, and to avoid the enactment of ERM purely as a compliance exercise.

Margie Graves joins IBM Center for The Business of Government as Senior Fellow

Submitted by on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 12:56

Margie Graves comes to the IBM Center for The Business of Government after a successful career with leading technology-focused organizations and initiatives in government, industry, and the non-profit sector.

Admiral Karl Schultz

Submitted by on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 08:55

Admiral Karl L. Schultz assumed the duties as the 26th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on June 1, 2018. As Commandant, he oversees all global Coast Guard operations and 41,000 active-duty, 6,200 reserve, and 8,500 civilian personnel, as well as the support of 25,000 Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteers.

Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard

Submitted by on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 08:52
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Monday, October 25, 2021 - 09:00
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Weekly Roundup: July 12-16, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 07/16/2021 - 11:13

Five Ways Agencies Can Become More Agile. The government is beginning to adopt what many view as the new standard for how work gets done in a post-COVID world: the agile approach to project management. 

Building the U.S. Army of the Future

Submitted by on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 13:57

Kate Kelley, Chief Human Capital Officer at the U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) joined me on The Business of Government Hour to discuss the AFC human capital strategy, its efforts to attract, reskill, and retain the right talent, and ways it is working to transform organizational culture. Here is an edited excerpt of our discussion, highlighting some of the key insights shared.

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