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ViewPoint
PRACTICAL MATTERS: The debut of Government Leader: A new dialogue - A dozen years ago this month—on March 24 to be exact—the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee recommended passing a bellwether reform act aimed at raisingperformance standards for federal managers.
UpShot
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Changes in Store - Agency chief financial officers have many masters: They have to consider atleast 10 different laws—which amounts to a dizzying 800 pages of text—to do their jobs. Rep. Todd Platts thinks that’s outrageous.
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Competitive sourcing pays off - Circular A-76, the Office of Management and Budget tool with whichagency employee groups compete with the private sector for conracts, is inthe black, OMB says.
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ACQUISITION: Guard Rescues Contract System - Coast Guard assembles a team to write contracts for program officers, much like tax preparation service.
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ACQUISITION: Maintain Boundaries - In-house firewall is key to A-76 outsourcing reviews.
UpShot
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Innovation portal debuts for government - Looking for examples of creativity in government management? Check out theGovernment Innovators Network, an online portal launched recently by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
Commentary
CHECKS AND BALANCES: Pay for performance rewards the right people and can improve agency efficiency - The debate is over. Pay for performance is the new basis for managing federal employee salaries. After years of contentious argument, the focus now is on the details of the new policy and how to avoid mistakes.
Survival Guide
TRANSITION AT THE TOP: How to survive and thrive under a new boss - Depending on a senior manager’s point of view, the arrival of a new department or agency chief can be a breath of fresh air or an ill wind that blows no good.
Inside Job
INSIDE JOB: A Life in Security - The many facets of managing security at the Agency for International Development seem to come naturally to Carmen S. Talavera.
BriefCase
GOVERNMENT FOR THE INFORMATION AGE - Program managers who want to make a case for their e-government projects could find some ammunition in Government 2. by William D. Eggers, which spells outthe case for digital, transformational government.
BriefCase
For your reading list - Getting Results: A Guide for Federal Leadersand Managers edited by Barry White andKathryn Newcomer.
BriefCase
AT RANDOM: Fed Nation - TOTAL FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
May 1998....................2,779,406
May 2001....................2,704,015
May 2004 ...................2,720,626
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TOOLS: HOT-SPOT SPOTTER - Digital WiFi detector won’t slow you down
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Key drive provides secure access on the road - Checking e-mail when you’re away from the office is routine, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. And making sure the e-mail is secure can be downright difficult.
Practical Leadership
WAVE MANAGEMENT - How to keep programs afloat during budget storms: This Navy exec makes her crew a priority.
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