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Are There Government-Friendly Gadgets to be Seen at CES? Are There Government-Friendly Gadgets to be Seen at CES?

Submitted by on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 13:45
The Consumer Electronics Show is a playground for technophiles--will there be new technologies that governments can use?

 

It seems odd that consumer electronics companies would choose to showcase their wares after the biggest gift-giving holiday of the year, but here we are in early January and the Consumer Electronics Show has again pitched its tent in Vegas.

Are There Government-Friendly Gadgets to be Seen at CES?

Submitted by on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 13:08

It seems odd that consumer electronics companies would choose to showcase their wares after the biggest gift-giving holiday of the year, but here we are in early January and the Consumer Electronics Show has again pitched its tent in Vegas.

Collaborative Governance in Action

Submitted by on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 17:19
OMB sponsors several collaborative initiatives that reach across federal, state, and local boundaries. One, the Collaborative Forum, which is supported by the Partnership Fund, just recently relocated its support functions to the National Academy of Public Administration.

Agency Customer Service Plans

Submitted by on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 17:06
Back in April, President Obama issued an executive order directing agencies to step up their efforts to improve customer service.

Is Open Government Dead?

Submitted by on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 16:31
In recent weeks, the main stream media has questioned whether the Obama administration’s Open Government initiative has lost its steam.

OMB Unveils Its Performance.Gov Website

Submitted by on Fri, 12/29/2017 - 16:30
The Bush Administration had its Results.Gov scorecard. The Obama Administration now has unveiled its Performance.Gov dashboard. Is a dashboard better than a scorecard?

The Bush website provided links to key management initiatives, such as the President’s Management Agenda Scorecard, a list and bios of top political appointees, and a set of agency examples of best practices.

The Anti-Social Business

Submitted by on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 16:58

NOTE: Today I've invited a colleague, John Bordeaux, to be a guest blogger.  Hope you enjoy his insights as much as I do!

Customer Service Guidance from OMB

Submitted by on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 16:56

Six weeks ago, President Obama signed an executive order, “Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service,” directing agencies to develop customer service plans by the end of October.  The Office of Management and Budget finally released its guidance to agencies on how to prepare those plans.

Using Prizes as Innovation Engines

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:02

As promised in an earlier blog post on this topic, the IBM Center now has a report, “Managing Innovation Prizes in Government,” by Luciano Kay, with the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Is Open Gov 1950 Stymieing Open Gov 2010?

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 16:33

The Federal Records Act of 1950 creates a framework to manage agency records.  It puts the National Archives and Records Administration in charge of oversight of the system and NARA determines the historical value of federal records and operates Federal Records Centers around the country.

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