As we turn the calendar to the new year, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve done here at Civic Commons over the past year, what we’ve learned, and where we’re planning on heading next. It’s been a busy year for us. While the Civic Commons initiative began, slowly, as anRead… Read more »
Not long ago we announced the forthcoming launch of a Seed Accelerator to foster civic focused tech startups. What’s a civic startup? Think TurboTax. An online application that aids millions of americans each April. Though not created by the government it makes doing taxes a whole lot easier. At a press conference this morning, heldRead… Read more »
This week, the Department of Defense announced the results of its strategic review and outlined its vision for the future. At the same time all across government, departments and agencies are also facing strategic, long range decisions on how to accomplish their missions efficiently and effectively in time of severe fiscal stress. As we tackleRead… Read more »
We started December with a focus on Big Data by recapping Bob Bob Gourley’s interview at the Enterprise CIO Forum where he explained what Big Data was and what it was good for, highlighting Hadoop as the dominant framework for solutions. We also explained how Big Data can make a difference in manufacturing, the mostRead… Read more »
IBM Center Senior Fellow Dan Chenok recently posted this article to the Center blog. This week, GSA’s Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT) released its annual report on activities in 2011. This GSA entity, led by Administrator Dave McClure and a very able staff, serves to drive innovation and transparency to support betterRead… Read more »
Pretty awesome 2011 annual report on GSA OCSIT. Lots of great nuggets but here’s my top 9 favorite program updates in GSA’s own words: 1) FedRamp -The FedRAMP PMO has fully vetted baseline security controls, requirements and documentation with both government and industry stakeholders, receiving over 1,100 comments between November 2010 and January 2011. FedRAMPRead… Read more »
In December 2011, the Executive Office of the President’s National Science and Technology Council released Trustworthy Cyberspace: Strategic Plan for the Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Program, a set of R&D priorities for U.S. government agencies. The White House released Trustworthy Cyberspace to guide research, development, and funding by organizations DARPA, IARPA, and the DHSRead… Read more »
[This article was written with the permission and in consultation with the below-mentioned phone-coaching client.] Once again, through the wonder of the Internet, I’ve had a chance to connect with a bright, insightful and articulate individual. Our email interaction began when Barbara, (a fictional name), discovered one of my writings, and we now periodically exchangeRead… Read more »
Rooting interests in the National Football League (NFL) playoffs are generally determined by one’s geographic location. But where’s the fun in that? Wouldn’t you rather base your support on arbitrary government contracting criteria? Here is a list of contracting-based reasons to pull for each of the 12 teams in the playoffs: Tim Tebow visited theRead… Read more »
To read this blog and more, visit our blog at http://wistatetreasury.wordpress.com The Wisconsin State Treasury and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) are teaming up to help veterans claim money they may have lost or forgotten. The agreement between myself and WDVA Secretary John Scocos permits the Unclaimed Property Unit in the State TreasuryRead… Read more »