Let’s Start the Contract With a Great Kick-off
In federal contracting, a post-award orientation is commonly called a “kick-off” and is an important way to ensure that contractors perform the work they should.
Posts Tagged: Featured Contributor
Cybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities for Local Government
Addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in local government entities is crucial to protecting sensitive data and critical services. Federal grant funding can help.
Driving Interoperability: Healthcare’s Approach
Data sharing is critical in every facet of government, from the intelligence community to social services to infrastructure management. The management and response to the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the significant need for enhanced data sharing capabilities across government organizations to enable faster, more well-informed decision-making.
Mapping Assists Thousands Counting LA County’s Homeless Population
A modern approach to data collection, powered by geographic information system technology, helped Los Angeles County better track its homeless population.
How to Get IT to Say “Yes”
Approvals from the IT department can be slow in coming. Learn strategies to increase your chances of hearing “yes” on your next request.
8 Ways the DEIA Directive Will Transform Federal Programs (Part 1)
The Management Directive (MD)-715 is a tool that helps federal agencies create effective equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs for all federal employees. Here are four major changes that MD-715 will usher in.
Strengthen Culture During Remote Work
It can be difficult to maintain an office culture with hybrid and remote work arrangements. Here are practical pointers for building communications that strengthen agency culture in an out-of-office environment.
When Failure Happens Beyond Control of Designer
Government has entered a new world of engineering design, in which systems must be capable of responding to dynamic changes. Failure is not an option.
Top 3 Ways to Motivate Federal Employees to Success
By focusing on the top 10 predictors of federal employee job satisfaction, federal managers can establish and maintain a fulfilled and well-performing workforce.
How “Team of Teams” Enabled a Journey of Learning and Growth
Guided by insights from “Team of Teams,” a book by Stanley McChrystal, one HHS Operations Leadership team has transcended individual roles and embraced a collective sense of purpose.