People
How to waste time and talent through acquisition training
Readers respond to blogger Steve Kelman's suggestion that the federal government take a hard look at the content of its acquisition training programs.
Acquisition
Note to DOD IG: "Assisted acquisition" does mean "provide help"
DOD IG guidance moves GSA's Office of Assisted Services in the wrong direction, subtracting rather than adding value for their government customers.
People
Why technology is not enough
A recent study found that organizations get the most out of technology when they also adopt new management practices, Steve Kelman writes.
Acquisition
Will contracting savings plans translate into budget cuts?
Blogger Steve Kelman believes that OMB should avoid inadvertently penalizing agencies that come up with aggressive plans for saving contracting dollars.
Acquisition
Are we wasting the talents of contracting staff? (Part 2)
Blogger Steve Kelman finds that not all government contracting hires feel as if their talent is being wasted.
People
Are we wasting the talents of our new government contracting hires?
Blogger Steve Kelman was discouraged to hear how one agency is failing to leverage the skills of contractor staff.
Acquisition
Government should take a cue from consumers
A startup called Groupon provides the federal government with a good model of how to leverage buying power, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
Acquisition
Agencies should not fear talking to contractors
Columnist Steve Kelman writes that communication between government and industry is key to saving money and and preventing misunderstandings in contract language.
Acquisition
Contract management: Glass half empty or half full?
Where GAO finds problems with DOD contract management, blogger Steve Kelman finds reason for hope.
People
TechStat: A new way of doing business in Washington?
There is a very tough balance to be sought in these "Stat" meetings between providing outside scrutiny to agency IT projects and the meetings' intended purpose as occasions for learning and improvement.
People
Crowdsourcing for social service
A social services-oriented program sponsored by Pepsi makes blogger Steve Kelman wonder about the potential role of crowdsourcing in government.
Digital Government
The dark side of crowdsourcing?
Crowds may have wisdom, but some crowdsourcing concepts could be turned to evil purposes, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
People
'Mystery shopper' technique could be effective counterterrorism tool
Steve Kelman writes that the government should use management tools to measure and improve its counterterrorism performance.
People
Do federal managers play favorites in career advancement?
Many workers think their managers promote based on favortism, but that's not necessarily so.
People
What's hot on campus? Performance measurement
Blogger Steve Kelman is happy to report that the Kennedy School of Government has seen a serious uptick in the number of students interested in the issue of performance measurement in government.
Digital Government
Google, China and Internet censorship
Blogger Steve Kelman reports on the reaction of the Chinese press to Google’s new stance on Internet censorship.
People
Govloop's acquisition forum gains traction
The forum is turning into a real meeting place for acquisition professionals to share ideas and get real-time feedback both on broad policy issues and specific projects.
People
Looking for new ways to attract young people to government
The Partnership for Public Service tries an interesting approach to filling entry-level jobs in critical areas, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
People
A new job description for supervisors
The government's current retirement wave is an opportunity to revitalize the supervisory function, writes Steve Kelman.
People
Performance data: 'Use it or useless'
The Obama administration wants agencies to go beyond simply measuring performance to using the feedback on a daily basis, writes blogger Steve Kelman.
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