My friend Rick Sanford shared some exciting news with me the other day about his firm Space Ground Amalgam LLC. Rick has been innovating in US use of space for years and one of his latest concepts has achieved recognition in the form of a cash award which can help accelerate his concepts into generalRead… Read more »
We’ve all been there, staring at a blank document or sheet of paper, trying to get started writing a blog, essay or a report. It’s one of the most frustrating feelings, and when pressed up against deadlines, the anxiety to produce increases. Over the last few months, I’ve been writing, researching, blogging quite a bitRead… Read more »
Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: NASA’s PhoneSat, a 2 poind 10 ounce nanosatelite to be launched in October. will be powered by an HTC Nexus One and Samsung Nexus S Android phones. More here. The Federal Aviation Administration launched a government-industry working group to determine whether more electronic devices can beRead… Read more »
It’s election season and like many American’s I am tired of all the nasty campaign ads splattered across my TV. Both Democrats and Republicans are guilty of slinging mud and focusing on non-issues. It gets so bad sometimes that its hard to focus on the real issues. But then you meet someone — someone likeRead… Read more »
Eric Erickson is giving Julie a break from blogging. He is Julie’s communication colleague from Atlanta, one of the best cities to find a job in the federal government. They say everything is bigger in Texas – and that includes the job market. Earlier this year, Forbes released its list of the best cities forRead… Read more »
By Dennis D. McDonald The U.S. Department of Agriculture has joined other Federal agencies in seeking input on how to proceed with development of its “digital strategy.” In Seeking Your Input for USDA’s Digital Strategy the USDA’s Amanda Eamich lists for comment 5 “first-move candidates” to make available as web Application Programming Interfaces (APIs): WorldRead… Read more »
Public administrators are facing the same challenges throughout the United States. Leading public organizations at all levels, lean, even effective and efficient public service and programs, are hearing public outcry to eliminate wasteful spending on programs and services during the current economic crisis. This outcry is making the news headlines on a continuous basis. Instantly,Read… Read more »
Day 1 of being in Santa Cruz, Calif. The maps around city hall are confusing, out of date, and the display cases are fogged up: City’s website is no better: CfA January training: “Look for quick wins.” I make a google map with all the city offices and their hours. I also draw a printableRead… Read more »
On today’s program The Republican National Convention kicks off tonight — so what should feds be doing to stay out of the election crosshairs? Click here for the full recap. When we talk about open data we often talk about transparency. But the makers of OpenPlans says open government can also help you do yourRead… Read more »
The GovLoop NFL Footbal pool is up and running in the NFL Pool discussion in The Break Room group. The first pick sheet of the season is up. Check it out for details. We would love to have you join in!