GovLoop and Integrity Management Consulting are proud to present a 12-part series called “Conscientious Contracting: A Thoughtful Approach to Acquisition and Program Management,” that aims to address common challenges and achieve new efficiencies in government procurement. “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.” – Warren Buffett It’s virtually impossible to eliminate risk. That’s theRead… Read more »
As I have been leading the formation of a Code for America Brigade in Durham, NC, over the last few weeks, it’s been eye-opening to learn about the process as a citizen when it comes to reaching out to local government in order to liberate datasets for use by developers and access by citizens. OurRead… Read more »
To kick off this year’s Public Service Recognition Week, there will be a Public Service 5K Run / Walk in Washington, DC. Details for the event are below. *********************************** Date: May 5, 2013 Start Time: 8:00 a.m. Location: Anacostia Park, Washington, DC Description: To kick off PSRW 2013, government employees, their families and friends, andRead… Read more »
In late February, GovLoop hosted its first (what we hope to be “annual”) Virtual Government Career Fair. We had thousands of participants that took advantage of opportunities to drop off their resume and interact with agency representatives in virtual booths, attend educational webinars that taught attendees how to get ahead in government, and engage inRead… Read more »
GovLoop and Integrity Management Consulting are proud to present a 12-part series called “Conscientious Contracting: A Thoughtful Approach to Acquisition and Program Management,” that aims to address common challenges and achieve new efficiencies in government procurement. Summer is just around the corner and many people are thinking about getting in shape before they hit theRead… Read more »
On Friday, April 5, at 10:30am ET, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini (@DanGSA) will participate in a Twitter Townhall (#GSALive) in partnership with GovLoop, the knowledge network for government. He will answer questions about his first year at GSA and where the agency is going in the future. Dan alsoRead… Read more »
A January 2013 report from the Congressional Research Service cited a House Armed Services Committee report that declared: “Simply put, the Department of Defense (DOD) acquisition process is broken. The ability of the Department to conduct the large scale acquisitions required to ensure our future national security is a concern of the committee. The risingRead… Read more »
I was just reading an article at Federal Times which ranks the federal agencies where you can find the best and worst bosses. I won’t give you the full list, but it looks like NASA, Treasury and 3 branches of the Armed Forces dominate the “best” list while DHS is found most frequently among theRead… Read more »
A few weeks ago, my colleague Emily Jarvis summarized an interview with Tom Fox from the Partnership for Public Service under the title, “For Young Feds, Is the Pace of Government Change Too Slow?” It sparked a pretty spirit discussion and it got me thinking about a different question: Does Gen Y, in general, completeRead… Read more »
Let’s face it: getting a government job is a daunting process – especially on the federal level. You have to navigate a specific jobs system, understand government jargon, tweak your resume to include important keywords and wait for what feels like forever to find out the status of your application. We know this is yourRead… Read more »