A City App I’d Pay For (But May Not Have to)

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Like many other gov/tech enthusiasts, I’ve found this cartoon deeply relevant:

Crowdsourcing the BP Oil Spill

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 14:48
The Gulf BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has spawned more than oil. There are all sorts of efforts to track what is going on, from the Coast Guard, to NASA, to the Weather Service.  These efforts are from the beaches to the skies to under the ocean.
 
 

GSA's FedSpace Collaboration Platform

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 14:46
The President’s budget for fiscal year 2011 promises two interesting steps toward cross-government collaboration.

Defense Contract Reform: Recommendations

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 As noted in yesterday’s blog on Defense contracting reform, The House Armed Services panel on Defense acquisition reform offered a series of recommendations in five areas in

The Other Side of Public = Online

Submitted by on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 14:43
David Brinn’s The Transparent Society points out a central truth in the struggle between privacy and accountability: everyone wants accountability for everyone else, and privacy for themselves.  It’s the same ethic behind the Onion article: Report: 98 Percent Of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For Others.
 
Two recent developments showcase that tension: Sen.

Attend Our Digital Capital Week Gov 2.0 Panel: Using GIS to Enhance Citizen Participation

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On the Wednesday of Digital Capital Week (DCWeek), I will be moderating a panel that will discuss how to use geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance citizen participation.  DCWeek's June 16 program is devoted to Gov 2.0 and Org 2.0, and this particular panel will examine many topics central to Gov 2.0 conversations: 

Weekly Roundup: October 16-20, 2017

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John Kamensky

Weekly Roundup: October 16-20, 2017

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John Kamensky

How Co-Working Might Effect Government

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The benefits of the space are flexibility, no need to sign a long-term lease, collaboration – people can share ideas with other officemates who may be in a completely different field -- and productivity – being around dynamic and committed workers motivates performance.  Coworking spaces are all over the world.  Picture working in a colorful office with designers and architects at “Patchwork” in Paris or a former Wonder Bread factory with tech startups at “WeWork” locations in the US.  The concept is the same from location to location, but the actual design changes according to the footprin

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