Can government be cool enough to attract talented young people AND keep them on the job? In a report for Federal News Radio — “The Need for the Next Generation” — I highlight what some agencies are doing to recruit and retain young people. (Special thanks to Mr. GovLoop Steve Ressler for being interviewed forRead… Read more »
In “Australian Learning Commons Proposal” I outlined how all Australians could be offered free online publicly accessible education from pre-school to university level. This would be supported through public libraries and schools. The new $72.4 million Gungahlin College in Canberra provides a good example of this approach.The College will accommodate 900 upper secondary students andRead… Read more »
At long last, the customer service bandwagon seems to be rolling in government. The latest evidence: GSA just quietly unveiled a fabulous new website: HowTo.gov. It puts requirements, best practices, training, and tips for all forms of customer service delivery (web, call centers, publications, social media) under one customer service umbrella. Bravo! Finally, we canRead… Read more »
Its been a few weeks since I added to my blog, and I swear there is good reason for that. December and January have been very interesting months for me, culminating in the biggest career move I have made to date. When I started working in the public sector a few years ago, I madeRead… Read more »
Modern Warfighter full motion video and UAS surveillance, by Donna L. Quesinberry FMV (full motion video) provides infantrymen and women with enhanced capabilities in-theater under ubiquitous conditions during the monitor of urban or rural areas or while attempting to alert, intercept and eliminate hostile elements in a secured zone. Presently, FMV is half-way through itsRead… Read more »
It’s difficult to remember the differences between multiple year and multi-year contracts. I made these notes and took the picture while studying for my third CON 090 test. It has helped me. Maybe it can help you. Permalink | Leave a comment » Original post
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In this month’s blog, I wanted to start out the new year talking about the US Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (“TAA”). Yes, the TAA (19 U.S.C. § 2501 et seq) continues to be one of the main pain points of GSA and USG contractors and at the same time, one of the most confusingRead… Read more »
IT purchasing decisions in government have gotten complicated over the last five years. There are more factors that need to be considered than ever. To me, that’s perfectly fine as long as we evaluate the factors correctly. After all, we are asked to invest significant public dollars in our choices, and I want that listRead… Read more »
Rick Grimm, CPPO, CPPB, Executive Vice President/ CEO of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing; Marcheta E. Gillespie, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, CPM, Deputy Director for the City of Tucson’s Department of Procurement; and Tom Sadowski, former Director of Accounting for the State of Missouri and the University of Missouri, Association of Government Accountants (AGA), discussRead… Read more »