How to "Mind the Gap"

Where Is Waldo?

Newcomer’s insight at the Brookings Institution forum on improving government performance was reinforced by OMB deputy director Jeff Zients’ keynote address – where he discussed his new responsibility to lead the effort to reorganize government functions.  He did not address the performance agenda.

So Where Is Waldo?

Weekly Round-up, March 25, 2011

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

GPRA Mod: Flurry of Activities

In the past month, I’ve participated in more than a half dozen forums related to the new law, and gotten feedback from colleagues about the forums that I just wasn’t able to make in person.

New Thinking to Resolve Old Problems: The Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation

The Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation was established in 2010 with a $37.5 million appropriation managed by OMB, authorized through FY 2012. The Partnership Fund fosters dialogue among States, localities, and the Federal government to identify and fund innovative pilot projects that bridge or break down the silos across programs and between levels of government to improve service and reduce costs in government benefit programs.

Weekly Round-up - March 18, 2011

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

 

Leading the FAA - A Conversation with Randy Babbitt on the next The Business of Government Hour

This nation stands on the verge of a new era in aviation.

The national airspace system is one of the largest and safest in the world. It’s also the busiest: in FY 2010, more than 700 million passengers flew on U.S. air carriers.

Weekly Round-up: March 11, 2011

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

Follow the Technology Money: Priorities from the 2012 IT Budget Proposal (and Beyond)

 

As occurs each year, the President’s Budget Proposal includes a Chapter on IT spending – it’s in the “Analytical Perspectives” document, Chapter 20.  This chapter highlights key current and forthcoming priorities, and represents the IT spending report required under the Clinger Cohen Act

Weekly Round-up - March 04, 2011

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

 

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