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Enabling a More Resilient and Shared Supply Chain Strategy for the Nation: Lessons Learned from COVID-19

Submitted by on Thu, 04/07/2022 - 12:31

Many government programs, including several top priorities of the Biden-Harris administration, can be conceived as supply chains for the production and distribution of goods, services, data, funds, and other public benefits. The national response to the COVID pandemic involved hundreds of federal, state, local, and private sector entities in the exchange and distribution of information, personal protective equipment, testing, and vaccine administration.

Agile Government: The Role of Public Affairs Education

Submitted by on Tue, 03/22/2022 - 09:00

The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) established the Agile Government Center (AGC) in November 2019.

The Age of Remote Work: How COVID-19 Transformed Organizations in Real Time

Submitted by on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 09:39

In almost the blink of an eye, the pandemic changed shopping, dining, socializing, travel, and most assuredly the world of work.

Reskilling the Workforce with Technology-Oriented Training

Submitted by on Mon, 11/22/2021 - 09:00

This difficult balancing act requires that government executives maximize the effectiveness of agency transformation efforts. Government agencies use technology to increase the efficiency of their services, but rapid changes in technology create a need for additional training to help the workforce remain current in their knowledge and application of new innovations.

Other Transactions Authorities: After 60 Years, Hitting Their Stride or Hitting The Wall?

Submitted by on Tue, 07/27/2021 - 09:00

While OTAs have been used by NASA since 1958 and within the Department of Defense since 1989, they have experienced significant growth in recent years following expansion   under the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Aligning Open Data, Open Source, and Hybrid Cloud Adoption in Government

Submitted by on Wed, 05/05/2021 - 09:00

These developments have been acknowledged and formalized via governmentwide strategic initiatives including the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, the Federal Data Strategy and implementation of the Evidence-Based Policymaking Act, and the Federal Source Code Policy.

Distance Work Arrangements: The Workplace of the Future Is Now

Submitted by on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 09:00

Distance work arrangements—such as telework, remote work, and distributed teams— have been a growing trend in the workplace for more than a decade. For example, the federal government adopted the Telework Enhancement Act in 2010. And some private sector businesses have moved their operations completely online and maintain a virtual workforce that allows employees to work from anywhere in the world.

Assessing the Past and Future of Public Administration: Reflections from the Minnowbrook at 50 Conference

Submitted by on Thu, 09/19/2019 - 06:40

Government leaders rely on expert analyses from academia to help them understand their impact on the citizens and nations they serve. Scholars advance the profession through their writings and dialogues. Students benefit by learning about the influences on and the outcomes of public sector action in a way that helps build a future workforce. Understanding how public administration has evolved in the past can help all stakeholders to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities that matter for all stakeholders in this diverse profession.

More Than Meets AI: Part II

Submitted by on Thu, 07/25/2019 - 08:00

AI can increase operational efficiency and effectiveness, free employees of repetitive tasks, uncover new data insights, and enhance service delivery to customers. While they take advantage of these benefits, federal agencies must also manage real and perceived risks associated with AI to build trust in these technologies.

More Than Meets AI

Submitted by on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 06:00

Human beings have been interested in intelligent automation as far back as ancient times, when Greeks believed an automated man made of bronze circled Crete several times a day to protect Europa, the mother of the island’s King Minos, from pirates and invaders. This myth from more than 2,000 years ago perhaps prophesized the vision people have today of relinquishing routine tasks to machines, so people can take on assignments that require creative thinking and high-level reasoning.

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