We are a deskbound bunch, shackled once by typewriters and then desktop computers. This is changing. This transformation started with a BlackBerry penetrating the government, and now iPhones, Android phones and iPads are making headway. People say that the mobile workforce will be something new; in reality, it’s something old. It was this way beforeRead… Read more »
By: Gavin Bowden-Hall in Share0 “The private sector has no reason to stimulate a healthy market so truly ‘open competition’ is rarely undertaken… without adopting a best-practice procurement process, and orchestrating an open competition, how can business be sure of value for money? Or is it that ‘value’ is just measured differently, and is lessRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Evan Halperin reports. The justice, public safety and homeland security markets for June seemed to follow the same trends as May: radios and waiting. In May, radio projects and radio frequency rebanding efforts were occurring all over the country, and little changed in June. Over the past several monthly reviews, prescription drug monitoringRead… Read more »
Something to think about. It’s been easy for us to continue to blame the economy for stalling business decisions or putting our personal lives ahead of the business at large. When these behaviors manifest themselves, we have one place to look to solve the issues. Internally. Often companies are making decisions based on the WIIFMRead… Read more »
One problem I always faced when I was a program manager was finding the right technology and vendors to help solve our problems. We would have specific needs like: -Need a small 8a contractor with new media experience -Need an enterprise survey tool that’s validated in the government space -Need a social networking tool thatsRead… Read more »
One innovation in the way that local councils communicate is the developments of digital press offices, or newsrooms. There are two elements to these, I think. The first is having a digital savvy communications team, who get the growing importance of online new sources and the need for mixed media; as well as the increasinglyRead… Read more »
Last week, I was excited to roll out GovLoop’s brand new, first-of-its-kind, government-wide mentoring program. In just one week, over 70 mentors have signed up! Thank you to everyone who’s signed up so far – and it’s not too late for more mentors to come on board. We’d love to have 150 mentors on theRead… Read more »
Gadi Ben-Yehuda Nonplussed: now it means something else entirely. Google+ launched. Mayhem has swept the internet. What does it all mean? And what does it mean for government? GovLoop hosts a lively conversation. First, social, next, government? Now that Google has taken care of social networking, they are setting their sites on developing applications toRead… Read more »
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, a global leader in wind energy, recently announced the release of two studies that will help move consumers and corporations towards an increased use of renewable energy. The reports are free to the public and provide an interesting read for those interested in renewable energy on a global scale: Corporate RenewableRead… Read more »
The Massachusetts Broadband Institute just released an RFP to develop and implement the Massachusetts Veterans and Family Portal to help untangle information about benefits and services for veterans and their families in MA. The MBI has embarked on this project in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services and the Home Base Program, aRead… Read more »