Last week, Good Magazine featured the launch of our Civic Startup Accelerator, which prompted a bunch of tweets — mostly supportive, some curious, but one however caught my eye: Peace Corps meets VC meets Silicon Valley. But why not just work for a startup? bit.ly/Js0TH5 — Chase Adam (@ChaseAdam17) May 12, 2012 Basically it’s theRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Tuesday the 22th of May, 2012 The Congressional Budget Office says letting feds partially retire could save the government more than $420 million in the next 9 years. Under the bill, a fed could work part time while taking a partial salary and get a part ofRead… Read more »
Nearly one year ago, President Obama released the Executive Order mandating agencies to improve how agencies deliver customer service. Each agency was required to announce a “signature initiative.” Now is a good time to look back at the impact of the Executive Order. If you head over to data.govloop.com you can find a full listingRead… Read more »
This week on the DorobekINSIDER, Chris Dorobek spoke with Karen Evans, the national director of US Cyber Challenge. Among other cybersecurity issues, Karen discussed soon-to-be-retired Howard Schmidt’s tenure as the White House Cybersecurity Coordinator and the challenges facing his successor, Michael Daniel. Evans argues that Howard Schmidt brought a lot of attention to the complicatedRead… Read more »
Memorial day is coming up, it’s a change for GovLoop to honor the servicemen and women charged with protecting the United States by featuring someone from a foundation or program which aims to assist soldiers and veterans every day this week. Our first feature is Sandy Lehmkuhler, founder and executive director of the Warrior Foundation.Read… Read more »
This Wednesday, May 23, Central Contractor Registration (CCR) will go the way of the space shuttle and the dodo. The first stop for new government contractors, along with the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), Federal Agency Registration (FedReg) and Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) will be going dark. Data will be migrated over theRead… Read more »
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE May 21, 2012 by Ron Manderscheid 0 Comments Share on facebookShare on linkedinShare on twitterShare on google | More Sharing ServicesShare | Print How will behavioral healthcare clients fare under proposed Medicaid realignments? Reports are now available from a growing number of states about major efforts to realign Medicaid programs. Almost always, theRead… Read more »
The connected bureaucrat faces many challenges and pitfalls in a world where what you say on Twitter, Facebook or just about any social network becomes part of the public record. As more and more public servants begin to use social networking, it is important to begin defining boundaries and addressing the life of the bureaucratRead… Read more »
About a year and a half ago, we started realizing that GovLoop would be facing a significant problem over time. Members were producing hundreds of pieces of content each month in the form of blogs and and discussions. While that’s a great problem to have as it signifies a vibrant, active community, it also meantRead… Read more »
Today’s guest blogger is Frank Stipe. As he prepares close the book on more than thirty years of public service, he reflects on his journey and shares five fundamental things that he feels are the foundation for a rewarding career. In 1972, I graduated from Cal Sate Long Beach and set out to change theRead… Read more »