Investing in Safe, Reliable, and Equitable Transportation Infrastructure

Submitted by on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 16:28

The Department of Transportation has been trusted with an opportunity of historic proportions. Alongside Transportation’s ongoing core safety and policy responsibilities, the administration has tasked the department with making transformative investments that will modernize the nation’s infrastructure to deliver safer, cleaner, and more equitable transportation systems. 

Investing in Safe, Reliable, and Equitable Transportation Infrastructure: Interview with Victoria Wassmer, Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs & CFO, U.S. Department of Transportation

Submitted by on Mon, 09/26/2022 - 11:03

What are the financial management priorities for the U.S. Department of Transportation? How is Transportation transforming the way it operates? What are the financial implications of some of the department’s core initiatives? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Victoria Wassmer, Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Transportation.

Broadcast Date: 
Monday, September 26, 2022 - 10:57
Author: 
Victoria Wassmer
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Victoria Wassmer

Submitted by on Mon, 09/26/2022 - 10:21

Victoria has established and led high-profile organizations and programs in both the public sector and private industry for over 25 years. She is joining the Department of Transportation (DOT) from Ernst & Young, where she served as a Managing Director in the government and public sector practice.  Previously, she worked as the director of agency operations for DC Government under Mayor Muriel Bowser. Victoria is no stranger to DOT, having served for many years as a Senior Executive for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Weekly Roundup September 19-23, 2022

Submitted by on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 15:09

Is it time to add IT workforce ratings to the FITARA scorecard? A new report from ACT-IAC recommends changes to the biannual FITARA scorecard, including adding a category measuring IT workforce capability. The authors suggest measuring the share of an agency's IT workforce eligible for retirement, whether an agency has an IT workforce strategic plan and how its making progress against that plan.

Guest Blogger

Submitted by on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 10:46

The Business of Government blog includes a range of voices from the Center, academe, and IBM business practitioners. The blog examines issues facing public managers as they work to accomplish their missions. It looks at the current administration priorities and challenges of performance and collaboration in the workplace.

Digital Transformation of Serious Games in Federal Sector

Submitted by on Wed, 09/14/2022 - 10:36

Guest Blog Authors:  Phaedra Boinodiris, Trust in AI Business Transformation Leader, IBM Consulting and Stephen Gordon, Strategic Accounts Director, Defense & National Security, Red Hat.

A Unique Opportunity for Government Innovation: How Leaders Can Leverage Stimulus Funding

Submitted by on Mon, 09/12/2022 - 10:18

Our Center and many others have written numerous reports about government innovation, including how new innovation roles have focused on technology, data, and digital goals.  Innovation and data teams have been in place in cities for a decade, and more recently in state and federal government.

Weekly Roundup September 5-9, 2022

Submitted by on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 14:11

Agencies Really Are Missing an Opportunity by Downplaying Performance Information. What’s the best strategy for shining a flashlight on government performance in ways that engage the public’s support for reaching these goals?

Agencies Really Are Missing an Opportunity by Downplaying Performance Information

Submitted by on Fri, 09/09/2022 - 13:49

Shelley Metzenbaum’s recent article for Government Executive, “A Missed Opportunity,” highlights a conundrum facing government improvement geeks for nearly three decades. She laments that federal agencies’ quarterly performance updates for their priority goals “deserve more attention.” She says this lack of attention is a “missed opportunity” to engage the allies and advocates for these priority goals, help agencies learn how to improve and inform

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