Local governments are trying to engage the public more. One of the fastest and easiest ways to do that is through social media platforms. Think Facebook and Twitter. But some local governments are quicker and more efficient at adopting these new tools than others. Karen Mossberger is the Professor and Head at the Public AdministrationRead… Read more »
The November elections are quickly approaching, and no matter who wins, the next term means a whole new crop of political appointees will be joining government. The challenges facing those appointees are vast — especially in the first two years. Paul Lawrence is a Principal at Ernst and Young. In his new book, Paths toRead… Read more »
Big data it’s the new buzz word taking over government. But what is it? How should you prepare your agency to harness its powers? Thor Olavsrud is a senior writer at CIO. He’s outlined the role of big data with Chris Dorobek on the DorobekINSIDER program. Olavsrud says there are 3 V’s to bidRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Thursday the 10th of May, 2012 The Pentagon is changing its definition of an insider threats in hopes of rooting out threats earlier and easier. Secrecy News reports, the new definition calls an insider a someone who engages in unauthorized disclosures of information or other activities deemedRead… Read more »
Joe Jordan, the man the Obama administration has nominated to be the administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy is testifying before Senators today. It remains unclear if his nomination will get through the Senate before election day. But either way the next OFPP administrator will face some tough challenges. What are the challengesRead… Read more »
Open data is a huge step towards open government, but it isn’t so easy. There are problems with the decision making process in what becomes public information. John Wonderlich, Policy Director for the Sunlight Foundation spoke with Chris Dorobek of the DorobekINSIDER about the missing link in the open data decision making process. Decisions aboutRead… Read more »
On today’s program for Wednesday May 9th, 2012 The nominee to be the government’s new procurement chief is on Capitol Hill for his confirmation hearing. Joe Jordan isn’t well known — and doesn’t have extensive procurement experience. What should be on his agenda? Insights from the former deputy at the Office of Federal ProcurementRead… Read more »
It’s Public Service Recognition Week — a time for managers to take a second to appreciate all the great work you do on a daily basis. It really couldn’t of come at a better time for federal employees who are under fire for the actions of a few bad apples. Tom Fox is Vice PresidentRead… Read more »
The SEVEN stories that impact your life for Wednesday the 9th of May, 2012 The White House is threatening to veto the Commerce and Justice Department’s funding bills saying they undercut the debt-ceiling deal reached last August. The Hill says the chief problem for the President is the bill is part of an overall RepublicanRead… Read more »
On Today’s Show for Tuesday May 8th, 2012 GTSI — the company has been a staple of government IT contracting… and it has now been bought. Insights and analysis about what happened and what it means from Nick Wakeman of Washington Technology. Could Video be the key to telework success? Maybe yes. Find out why.Read… Read more »