People
A civic tech summer fellow becomes a full-time fed
Steve Kelman reports that Coding it Forward is turning temporary college-break postings into longer-term public service commitments.
Acquisition
How contracting officers want to use the new micropurchase threshold
Steve Kelman's recent talk with feds reinforced his view that a $10,000 micropurchase limit opens up vast new acquisition possibilities.
Digital Government
6 observations on the state of China
Steve Kelman shares what he learned on a recent 10-day visit.
Digital Government
A government contractor crosses over to USDS
Steve Kelman reports on what prompted Kelly O'Connor to take an rather unusual career turn.
Acquisition
Steve's peeve about a common contracting phrase
When it comes to discussion of government contracts, Steve Kelman contends that "the L word" comes up far too often.
Digital Government
Will civic tech save government from its tech talent crisis?
Students drawn to digital government are bringing desperately needed skills (and enthusiasm) to agencies that are willing to engage, Steve Kelman writes.
People
Project management vs. product management
Steve Kelman argues that government innovation needs more of the latter.
People
Employee empowerment and improved performance: The missing link
It has long been assumed that empowering employees can boost an organization's performance, Steve Kelman notes, but new research finally delivers the data to prove it.
People
Should federal contracting be more like Airbnb?
Steve Kelman believes a lighter touch and a bit more trust could transform today's compliance culture.
Digital Government
Is the federal tech community fed up with Trump?
After the president's provocative appearance with Russia's Vladimir Putin, Steve Kelman finds that some measured, establishment IT leaders are speaking out.
Acquisition
The rise of the microconsultants
Steve Kelman reports that changes to the micropurchase threshold have opened the door to buying services by government credit card -- and predicts that the impact could be huge.
People
How can we motivate feds without monetary incentives?
Are there ways to motivate employees to work harder and perform better other than through monetary incentives?
Digital Government
Agile at DOD -- going beyond sticky notes and standing meetings
Steve Kelman reports on how the military is applying agile and DevOps to Pentagon-scale projects.
Digital Government
Code for America, civic tech and DOD
Defense Department digital experts were invited to speak at the recent CfA Summit, and some attendees took offense. Steve Kelman argues that civic tech should embrace such debates.
Digital Government
A new government digital services playbook
Steve Kelman applauds another effort to share knowledge across the contractor community.
Digital Government
China's new challenges to the U.S.
In technology, politics, economics and ideology, the U.S.-China tensions are growing.
Digital Government
How Harvard is helping government do digital better
Steve Kelman reports on the results of a project-based Kennedy School course on public-sector innovation.
Digital Government
USDS in action
Steve Kelman digs into the actual mechanics of a U.S. Digital Service team's partnership with a particular agency.
Acquisition
Striking a blow for agile with DOD weapons systems
If the Defense Department truly embraces agile, Steve Kelman argues, it would be a critical and much-needed tipping point for government innovation.
Digital Government
When the U.S. is a tech laggard
While the United States dominates many areas of IT, Steve Kelman notes that the hotspots for certain sectors are clearly clustered elsewhere.
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