Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel kicked off the FOSE conference. He did a pretty amazing presentation, going through the history of technology. He actually pulled out an overhead projectors — yes, really. Apparently they found one in a White House closet. Then he used ASCII. Then PowerPoint. And then an iPad… to show theRead… Read more »
Unless you are incredibly lucky and everyone assigned to the proposal is a great writer, you will need to do some just-in-time training to get everyone on the same page. The same goes for conceptualizing graphics. Here is how you go about quickly getting everyone on board to create a winning proposal. Step 1. AssessRead… Read more »
Tomorrow brings us to the Final Four and I still have a chance to win my office pool (I have Kentucky and Ohio State playing in the final Monday night). More importantly, from our perspective, it marks the end of the Coalition’s first business quarter and the beginning of the second. The first quarter hasRead… Read more »
Government Mobile IT Infrastructure will be a huge part of spending in the next few years Mobile is the wave of the future, and it’s not just because the PC is dead. It is because we have to more work, more places, just to keep up with business. This is true of government as expectationsRead… Read more »
Salary: $84,804 – $117,036/Annually Apply on-line at www.bellevuewa.gov not later than: April 20, 2012 General InformationThe City of Bellevue, WA is currently recruiting for a seasoned communications professional to develop and execute communication plans, branding initiatives, and public relation strategies for the City that positively shift perceptions and land appropriate messages to the right audiencesRead… Read more »
Recently I read a memo written by Peter Orszar, former Director of the Office of Budget and Management. In the memo, Orszag has identified that the goal for government is to find the optimal mix of public and private resources to deliver the highest level of service to citizens. He also cautions that an overrelianceRead… Read more »
Making Acquisitions Count with Chris Dorobek by GovLoop Insights Happy Tuesday April 3rd, 2012. We have a special show lined up for you today since It’s FOSE week. FOSE is the big government IT conference and trade show going on now here in Washington. Through the magic of radio Chris Dorobek is actually there rightRead… Read more »
TIMES EDITORIAL ON VAN HOLLEN V. FEC. Here. POLITICALMONEYLINE.COM RELAUNCH. Here. Q1 FCPA REPORT. FCPA Blog. “But over the last three months, individual defendants captured most of the attention. There were acquittals, mistrials, dismissals, and sentencings that were all high-profile enforcement events.” STEVENS REPORT COST. The Post. “The mistakes by prosecutors handling the corruption trialRead… Read more »
College is a great time to learn, but it’s not the only time to learn in your life. You only stop learning when you’re dead. What I learned in college and how it’s enriched me in my professional experience While I learned the basics of education in high school — some science, some writing, someRead… Read more »
It’s a Tuesday night and it’s sprinkling outside, much to my dismay, as I head over to City Hall to witness what is expected to be a long and onerous council meeting. As I near the chambers it becomes obvious that a large swath of people have already begun to pour out onto the patioRead… Read more »