The Role of Credit Agencies in Times of Crisis
What is the role of credit rating agencies, and how do they impact government decisions during times of crisis when fiscal stimulus packages are debated?
Policy
5 Steps for Using GIS to Combat COVID-19
In what ways is GIS being used to combat the coronavirus spread? Esri’s Chief Medical Officer outlined five steps GIS responders can take.
Aid Budgeting and Social Impact
While input metrics are easy to quantify and therefore easy to present on financial statements, the impact or outcome of said aid can be more difficult to measure.
Is Equality Community Outreach for You?
Breaking barriers will help promote equality, increase inclusion, and build participation.
Volatile Markets, COVID-19, and the Law of Incrementalism
The topic of incrementalism has come to light in recent weeks amidst the intense market volatility being seen around the world in response to the Coronavirus scare. This experience should serve as a lesson to governments and industries around the world when preparing their yearly budgets and designing fiscal contingencies to possible “black-swan” events.
Reducing the Administrative Burden for Federal Grants
University research is a big business. But federally imposed administrative requirements divert researchers to focus on non-value-added activities.
Scooters, Begone or Be Regulated With GIS
Nashville is one of many metropolitan municipalities looking to manage the influx of micromobility — that is, scooters. These vehicles and others like it have cropped up almost overnight with city officials scrambling to regulate them.
What the President’s 2021 Budget Means for Feds
There’s plenty in the budget that could affect employees — from changes to federal hiring and firing practices to emerging tech that’s reshaping the workforce.
Beat the Bots: GSA Seeks Input on Fighting Fake Comments
With campaigns of mass and fake comments plaguing public feedback mechanisms for regulatory agencies, GSA seeks public input on potential solutions.
TIC 3.0: Trusted Internet Connections With Zero Trust
The updated Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) 3.0 policy keeps up with the modern needs that agencies have to connect to their digital working environments faster and more securely.