Tech

35 Years Later, How One Group Stays Relevant In IT

Since 1979, the Association of Federal Information Resource Management (AFFIRM) has been meeting with industry and government groups to talk about IT challenges. 35 years is a long time for any organization to have a lasting impact, but for IT it may as well be a century. Back when AFFIRM launched, computers did not existRead… Read more »

Get In The Game – How To Engage App Developers In Local Gov

Wildfires, there’s an app for that.Potholes, there’s an app for that. Rabid raccoons, there’s an app for that. Apps are everywhere these day, even in government. But for many small app developers breaking into the government marketplace is difficult. Minh Tran is independent mobile app developer, that developedFix311, a mobile app used for roadway damageRead… Read more »

“Why You Should Be Excited About Future Tech”

Why You Should Be Excited About Future Tech By Chuck Brooks Sure, robotics, the Internet of Things, data analytics, and other disruptive trends are intimidating, but they will improve our lives. What will the next decades bring? It’s no exaggeration to say we’re on the cusp of scientific and technological advancements that will change howRead… Read more »

Brush that Dirt off Your Bike Lanes – Social Media for Spring Cleaning … Even When Spring Isn’t Quite Springing Yet.

I am getting tired of the cold weather. Here in DC we usually start to see Spring right about now and are able to look forward to warm weather, rooftop happy hours, and cherry blossoms. I decided, though, that instead of being negative about the everlasting winter I would look on the positive side andRead… Read more »

Lessons Learned from an Interagency Conversation about Telework

Over coffee one winter morning, the conversation turned to the subject of teleworking. Six women from various Government agencies and contractors compared their teleworking experiences. Their perspectives encapsulate the current state of teleworking, something particularly relevant during this Telework Week. Participating in the discussion were: M from the Department of Defense. M had been forcedRead… Read more »

Does The President’s Budget Matter?

The White House released its fiscal 2015 budget proposal on Tuesday. The budget aims to “put a stop to short-sighted cuts to government operations” and to expand funding for federal-employee training. Federal employees’ pocketbooks would also get a slight boost. For the second year in a row, the Obama administration is proposing a 1 percentRead… Read more »

Follow the Data — and Follow the Money: How to Save State Taxpayers $21.5M a Year

Here’s a question. Say you are the facilities manager for a government building. How do you keep track of the operating status of all the equipment and infrastructure within the building? Would you know if a chiller was not operating at peak efficiency? Now, hold that thought… Wind the calendar back to 2008. Recognizing aRead… Read more »