Hi All, I am trying to put together some information on Social Media. I was wondering if you could tell me what type of Social Media you are using, like Twitter and Flickr. I would like to know what you are using and how you are using it. How much time is it taking andRead… Read more »
By Dennis D. McDonald, Ph.D. Jason Miller’s report Kundra says government’s approach to consolidation has been ill-suited includes this statement by Vivek Kundra, Federal Chief Information Officer: “I’ve talked to CIOs, buyers, business unit leaders across the government, and one of the biggest challenges is that if they want to provision services they have toRead… Read more »
From OpenSF – The Gov 2.0 movement celebrated two great milestones at 111 Minna in downtown San Francisco last night: the birth of Gov 2.0 Club San Francisco, and the one-year anniversary of GovLoop, the “Facebook for Government.” Around 100 people from local and federal government and private sector tech, innovation and social media backgroundsRead… Read more »
With all the government spending going on lately, it’s good to see a little sensible belt-tightening. This might be a good one to watch for a case study on cost savings (we assume) in switching to open source.
The number of government contracts awarded to Alaska Native Corporations skyrocketed 1,386 percent between 2000 and 2008, according to a new federal audit, even though they account for only a small portion of companies participating in a Small Business Administration program designed for small, minority-owned businesses. The latest audit mirrors similar investigations by the SenateRead… Read more »
As pundits debate the effectiveness of the stimulus package, a new study released by the Government Business Council (GBC) says that agencies feel “overwhelmed” and “anxious” about the ability to successfully implement designed programs. These concerns reflect the current reality of an economy that continues to falter, with a rising unemployment rate, expected to exceedRead… Read more »
Hi! Want a painless, genuinely enjoyable way to add to your small business outreach? Especially if you want to reach more SDVOB’s? Let me help. I’m Judy Bradt, host of the American Small Business Coalition’s Business Over Breakfast… I’d love to see you there — it’s just 90 minutes of pure networking and a greatRead… Read more »
How has Govloop helped you? 16.7% Share My Ideas 25.0% Meet New People 0.0% Express Frustrations 58.3% Learn Best Practices It seems that the majority of everyone on GovLop is interested in and has benefited from learning what best practices are for their Government agencies.
USDA and HUD ARRA Projects Map is a great app. http://www.usda.gov/recovery/map/ does any one know who made this?
So, everyday, I get a quote from the Einstein widget at widgetbox.com. Today, the quote was, “As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.” At first, this seemed to be a rather negative statement and I felt a little resentment. Why would a genius like Einstein believe that moreRead… Read more »