The Struggle to Improve IT Acquisition
The Federal government wastes about half of the $80 billion per year it spends on IT. Agencies spend, on average, seven times more on IT…
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OFPP Memo Charts Acquisition Improvement
New Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Administrator Anne Rung has laid out her priorities for governmentwide acquisition improvements. In a memo released last week, Rung details the framework from which agencies will work to overcome a complex Federal contracting space that tends to produce “higher costs, slower procurements, and less innovation.” The plan is […]
Read MoreLeadership Skills Critical to Federal IT Project and Acquisition Success
We all see Federal agencies focusing more on the importance of cultivating strong leadership skills, including team building, problem solving, and effective communication, particularly for Feds in IT. Take the 27th annual GCN Awards Gala; it showcased Fed IT ingenuity, teamwork, honored 20 standout projects for their achievements and impact across government. Among the awards […]
Read MoreIs Trustworthiness a Professional Competency?
Trust as Essential for Engagement According to the 2010 Deloitte Ethics & Workplace Survey, 48% of employees cite loss of trust in the organization as a driving factor in the decision to look for a new job. In a recent Federal News Radio survey, 90% of respondents answered “yes” to the question, “Does the government […]
Read MoreThis Week in Grants News
“This Week in Grants News” is a resource Management Concepts provides to keep you informed of important grants-related news from the week. Senate Confirms Shaun Donovan to Run OMB The Senate confirmed Shaun Donovan as the next director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by a vote of 75-22. Donovan replaces Sylvia Mathews […]
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