Ideas
COVID and U.S. culture -- with lessons for government officials
Steve Kelman suggests that agencies need to put more emphasis on nudges.
Modernization
Is performance measurement a fad that has now come and gone?
Steve Kelman warns that a constant priority under the previous four presidents is getting far less attention from the Biden administration.
Digital Government
White House elevates CX with executive order
A Biden administration executive order looks to use tech to simplify and reduce friction in citizen interactions with government programs and services.
People
The Biden war on administrative burdens
Steven Kelman calls attention to new efforts to reduce red tape.
Modernization
Why good program governance is a key to success
Having the rights stakeholders with the right information is imperative to improving decision-making.
Acquisition
Federal court blocks contractor vaccination mandate
A nationwide injunction from a federal court blocks the Biden administration from enforcing its vaccination mandate for the federal contract workforce.
People
White House presses for improved agency-IG cooperation
The White House has called for increased collaboration between federal agencies and inspectors general after conducting a review which revealed some agency leaders had not fully communicated their endorsement of IG policies and whistleblower protections to staff.
People
Biden to nominate Shalanda Young as OMB director
The Biden administration is looking to elevate the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget into the top job on a permanent basis.
People
First thoughts on the new President's Management Agenda
Steve Kelman worries that politics may be be too prominent in the Biden administration's blueprint for management reform.
People
White House releases 'vision' for management agenda
The coming president's management agenda will stress the federal workforce, customer service user experience and equity as well as a push to build capacity in financial management and improve acquisition.
Acquisition
IT controls still a pain point, DOD audit finds
The Defense Department failed to get a clean opinion in its fourth annual financial audit, highlighting ongoing struggles to accurately account for IT systems.
Acquisition
Why DOD is so bad at buying software
The Defense Department wants to acquire emerging technology faster and more efficiently. But will its latest attempts to streamline its processes be enough?
People
OPM rule gives agencies more direct-hire authority for recent college grads
The new authority is being billed by the Office of Personnel Management as s one more tool for agencies to bring in young talent and fill critical talent gaps.
People
Training the diplomats of the future
The pandemic pushed much of the department's training online and the Foreign Service Institute is looking to adapt some of the lessons of virtual education for the future.
Acquisition
Details on discipline emerge as contractor vaccination deadline looms
Federal contracting firms will decide for themselves on how to manage employees who decline COVID-19 vaccinations but agencies can restrict unvaccinated workers from federal facilities.
Acquisition
White House: 'There's not a cliff here' when it comes to vaccine deadlines
For federal employees and contractors who don't hit vaccination deadlines, processes for remediation will kick in before more serious enforcement measure are taken, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeffrey Zients said.
People
Blinken announces new cyber bureau at State
The secretary of State named cybersecurity and emerging tech as critical areas for capacity building at State, alongside climate, global health and multilateral technology.
People
DOD looks to civilian workforce to close technology gaps
The Defense Department has been increasingly looking to recruit civilians to fill its tech talent needs, but some lawmakers are concerned that the mission of uniformed troops could suffer.
People
Biden nominates FCC, NTIA chiefs
President Joe Biden filled out his technology and telecom team with three key nominations on Tuesday.
Digital Government
Civic tech vendor recognizes employee union
Code for America recognized a new employee union, a first in the civic tech sector.
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