Citizen engagement is one of the most popular topics today in municipal government. There’s not a city out there that isn’t trying to figure out a way to get their citizens more involved and it’s understandable why. A new study came out that showed cities and states that have higher levels of citizen engagement, actuallyRead… Read more »
When you receive a proposal from a contractor, it typically includes a number of teaming partners all singing in unison that they are the only ones in world who understand your mission, can fulfill your requirements, etc. So what brings two or more companies together to pursue a federal contract opportunity? Well, there are aRead… Read more »
It is no surprise that Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney once again has found himself in hot water over comments he made at a fundraiser. As discussed in previous articles (http://leadershipconnection.net/blog/romneys-inauthenticity-doom-defeat-november/) Romney’s propensity to “misstate” his positions comes less from jumbled words and more from a value system that isn’t always in sync with theRead… Read more »
This week CIO.gov launched a redesign of their website. I am really impressed with how the site looks and the improved user experience. I visit CIO.gov fairly often, either researching information or checking to see if there are any new updates. What I love is how easy it is now to find information, the documentRead… Read more »
Kind of a dumb title. Maybe I should have said “Read Up!” but that sounds kinda boring, don’t you think? No matter what your favorite way of saying it, taking in and processing information is more important than ever. As a former GS-15 with a gift for planning and communications, I’ve spent a lot ofRead… Read more »
If you are looking to become engaged and involved with the Young AfCEANs of the DC Chapter then this is one event you will not want to miss! Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 4th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 at One Lounge in DC and come mingle with Board members, Senior Young AFCEAN leaders,Read… Read more »
Welcome to GovLoop Insights Issue of the Week with Chris Dorobek… where each week, our goal is to find an issue — a person — an idea — then helped define the past 7-days… and we work to find an issue that will also will have an impact on the days, weeks and months ahead.Read… Read more »
A recent press release from Cisco, Interoperable Public Safety Broadband Network Deployed at the Republican National Convention, highlights some remarkable advances in security and multi-vendor collaboration. The press release, from September 17, states: “A consortium comprised of Cisco, Raytheon, Nokia Siemens Networks, Reality Mobile and Amdocs successfully deployed the nation’s first demonstrated multi-vendor interoperable PublicRead… Read more »
GovLoop, in partnership with HP, recently launched a telework calculator. The calculator will help you state your case to your supervisor, and show the potential cost savings by teleworking. Be sure to visit the calculator to run your own calculations. The calculator will show you the annual total cost savings, hours of productivity saved, productivityRead… Read more »
I was hiking and touring the Manassas, VA battlefield recently, and came across something interesting. The congressional act of July 4, 1864 (13 Stat. 381-82), recognized the debt the Federal Government owed loyal citizens for property losses suffered during the Civil War. This act, like all such Government legislation until 1871, applied only to citizensRead… Read more »