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Tom Shoop
Former editor in chief
Tom Shoop is the former executive vice president and editor in chief at Government Executive Media Group, where he oversaw editorial operations at Government Executive, Nextgov, Defense One and Route Fifty. He started as associate editor of Government Executive magazine in 1989; launched the company’s flagship website, GovExec.com, in 1996; and served as editor in chief from 2007 to 2021.
Ideas
Good luck, Department of Government Efficiency
COMMENTARY | It sounds like a federal agency, but its job is to get rid of them.
- By Tom Shoop
Ideas
That Time the Federal Government Was Ruled By Czars
How a term for Russian oligarchs came to be applied to American government officials.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
What the Midterms Mean for Government
Setting a new course for the ship of state is harder than it looks.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
That Time Bill Clinton Declared ‘The Era of Big Government Is Over’
Spoiler alert: It wasn’t.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Government Leadership at its Best: Meet the 2021 Teddy Award Winners
From introducing autonomous vehicles in the national parks to defending space, these leaders exemplify excellence.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Government Hall of Fame Inductees To Be Unveiled Next Week
Honorees in the annual Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards will also be unveiled before a virtual gala in October.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
If There Ever Was a Time We Needed a Government Hall of Fame …
It’s now. Luckily, we have one. And nominations are open for this year’s class of inductees, along with the annual Teddy Awards for leadership achievement.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Tools and Techniques for the New Way of Work
Federal agencies were modernizing their information technology systems and business processes at varying rates. Then came the pandemic.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Help Pick This Year’s Government All-Star Team
Nominations are open for the second annual Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Now’s The Time To Share Your Bold Ideas and Stories
A chance to tell your colleagues across government about innovative approaches you’re implementing.
- By Tom Shoop
Featured eBooks
Digital Government
Inaugural Inductees Into Government Hall of Fame Unveiled
From Clara Barton to the Apollo 11 crew, these exemplary individuals have made historic contributions to American government.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
First-Ever Winners of Theodore Roosevelt Government Leadership Awards Announced
Honorees are an all-star team of distinguished federal officials and industry partners.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Nominations Open for New Government Leadership Awards
We'll be naming an all-star team of officials who have gone above and beyond to serve the American people.
- By Tom Shoop
Modernization
To Improve Customer Experience, Start With Morale, Not Technology, Feds Say
Cultural factors, such as empowerment of staff, given greater weight than upgraded IT and bigger budgets.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Doing Bold Work? Share Your Story
This is your chance to highlight the important work you’re doing, share your ideas with peers from other agencies and learn from their experiences.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
So, What Does a CIO Actually Do All Day?
Sits in lots of meetings, seeks to build consensus and handles the unexpected.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Yes, There Will Be a Federal Spending Spree This Fall
Expect another end-of-fiscal-year surge, especially in IT contracting.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Obama Calls for IT Procurement Reform
Purchasing changes must come after health care website is fixed, he says.
- By Tom Shoop
Digital Government
Alleged Navy Yard Shooter Worked Under Major IT Contract
Aaron Alexis was employed by HP subcontractor on Navy Marine Corps Intranet program.
- By Tom Shoop