Today, technology is a critical component to transform and modernize government to truly create a 21st century government. For our year-end report, the GovLoop team set out to explore what technology trends shaped 2012 to help agencies meet organizational goals. The report also includes best practices, case studies, and identifies which trends will shape governmentRead… Read more »
We depend on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that the medical innovations are safe and effective. Director of Innovate FDA and PEW Health Expert, Kathleen Stratton, has said, “FDA has a critical mission to promote and protect the public health and we should all care about their ability to do that.” ChrisRead… Read more »
Now that the 2012 election has come to an end, doors are closing for thousands of temporary campaign offices across the country. As campaigns have continued to collect more detailed and sophisticated voter information, these temporary offices have become more technologically advanced. With offices from national to state and local campaigns all shutting their doors,Read… Read more »
Post Highlights GovLoop releases new report: Identifying the Promise of GIS for Government GIS has enabled significant advances in crime reduction Highlights unique examples of GIS technology use for crime reduction The GovLoop report, Identifying the Promise of GIS for Government, focuses on best practices, case studies and identifies innovative uses of geographic information systemRead… Read more »
What’s not to love about writing resumes (she asks facetiously)? I have written my fair share lately, and have waded through piles of tips, tricks, tools, rules, and other resources for making your application materials stand out from the other hundreds in the pile. If you’ve been reading the tips and tricks too, you mayRead… Read more »
“America, it is time to focus on nation-building here at home.” – President Obama I was thinking about this declaration last week as images of the devastation from Hurricane Sandy poured in on the news. With billions of dollars in damages and displacement of millions, rebuilding the east coast will be an enormous and costlyRead… Read more »
As citizens continue to move away from desktops to mobile technologies, it becomes increasingly important for developers to consider how their site design will appear not only on desktops and laptops, but tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices. Additionally, investing significant resources in website design may be seen as investing in obsolete technology, with soRead… Read more »
Just now, the President addressed the nation to discuss the preparations underway for Hurricane Sandy. The emphasis on coordination between federal, state, and local government in his address highlighted the progress that has been made in emergency response. The President also noted that he has been in communication with Governors of all affected states, andRead… Read more »
Post Highlights GovLoop releases new report: Identifying the Promise of GIS for Government Citizen Engagement has been transformed by GIS technology Post identifies six steps in the citizen engagement loop Highlights case study for citizen engagement using GIS technology The GovLoop report, Identifying the Promise of GIS for Government, focuses on best practices, case studiesRead… Read more »
Many agencies have been prepping for the “retirement wave” hitting the Federal Government, including the Office of Personnel Management with new reforms to the Pathways Program. In addition to recruiting a talented workforce, however, agencies face the additional challenge of retaining young employees. At the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Michael Lawyer had noticedRead… Read more »