Renata Miskell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy & Financial Transparency

Submitted by on Mon, 11/27/2023 - 10:46
As the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency at the U.S. Treasury Department, Ms. Miskell leads efforts to promote the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the federal government. Her portfolio includes federal accounting policy and reporting, financial transparency, shared services, and payment integrity.

Beyond Resiliency: A Case for Adaptability

Submitted by on Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:14
What is adaptive government? How can it help government agencies bounce back from continuous disruption? How can government executives embed adaptability into their agency’s operations? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Nick Evans author of the IBM Center report, A Guide to Adaptive Government: Preparing for Disruption next week on The Business of Government Hour.
Broadcast Date: 
Monday, November 20, 2023 - 10:14
Author: 
Nicholas D. Evans
Audio: 
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Weekly Roundup November 13-17, 2023

Submitted by on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 13:07

A decade after its creation, DHA thinks it has building blocks in place for an integrated military health system. Lt. Gen. Telita Crosland, who became DHA’s director in January, sees her tenure as marking the end of what’s ended up being a very long transition period. From here on out, she said, the focus needs to be on execution. She provided an in-depth interview to Federal News Network. 

Improving Performance of Federal Grant Programs - Lessons From a HUD Program Case Study

Submitted by on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 09:55

Federal spending on mandatory and discretionary grant programs reached a new high in Fiscal Year 2022. Interest in the effectiveness of these intergovernmental partnerships is of increasing importance to policymakers, government agency managers, and citizens.

Jordy Coutin

Submitted by on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 09:51
Jordy Coutin is currently a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Management at the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California. He has an undergraduate degree in Economics and Conservation & Resources Studies from UC Berkeley and a Master in Public Policy from the Price School. His current research focus is in housing and homelessness, as well as quantitative research methods for policy analysis.

J. Woody Stanley

Submitted by on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 09:48
J. Woody Stanley has 45 years of combined work experience in the private and public sector. He retired from the U.S. Department of Transportation in 2020 after 25 years of federal government service. His last position was Senior Advisor for Strategic Management in the Federal Highway Administration. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of North Carolina, a master in business administration from Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, and a doctorate in public administration from the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California.

Juliet Musso

Submitted by on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 09:45
Juliet Musso is Associate Professor of Public Policy and Management, and Vice Dean of Graduate Programs at the Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California. She has a master's degree and PhD in Public Policy from the Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley. Her expertise is in intergovernmental policy and management and urban political economy, with specific research interest in fiscal resilience, governance, and civic engagement. She has published on neighborhood governance and urban

Improving Performance with Intergovernmental Grants - Lessons from the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Program

Submitted by on Wed, 11/15/2023 - 09:40

The authors share findings from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) program that inform an in-depth examination of the federal government’s largest discretionary grant program intended to reduce homelessness. The research identifies HUD’s multi-pronged strategies that combine performance measures and capacity building supports to focus grant recipients on achieving national goals. These strategies provide a menu of smart practices that can be used by other federal agencies that administer intergovernmental grants.

Preparing for an AI Future: Cybersecurity Considerations for Public Service

Submitted by on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 10:44

Cybersecurity has evolved from a conversation among technologists in server rooms to a substantial dialog between industry leaders and policy makers on the international stage. There is an almost universal recognition of the importance of managing risks associated with doing business in the digital age of the 21st century, and three decades of not adapting to modern technical and security capabilities to overcome.

Weekly Roundup November 6-10, 2023

Submitted by on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 13:37

GAO Presses OMB to Improve USAspending.gov Data. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the Treasury Department, to provide guidance to agencies on how to report their spending data on USAspending.gov. The website USAspending.gov, is the official source of Federal spending information to help both the government and the public track Federal funds.

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