Management
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The Federal News Radio Book Club “meets” this afternoon — and we will be discussing Daniel Pink’s new book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. First, the details: When: Friday, April 2 at…
April 02, 2010 -
There are sometimes when you look forward to something so much, you can’t help but be disappointed. Then there are exciting moments when you look forward to something and it actually exceeds expectations. And you…
April 02, 2010 -
Input, the market research firm, has opened the door to potential buyers, insiders and industry sources say. While the privately held company has been in talks before, nothing panned out. Input officials had no comment…
April 01, 2010 -
The most read stories for the month of March on the DorobekInsider.com, on the Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris, for Mike Causey, and for FederalNewsRadio.com… …from the DorobekInsider.com… DorobekINSIDER: DOD issues its…
April 01, 2010 -
The DorobekINSIDER has learned that Cyrus G. “Jerry” Lohfink, the director of the National Finance Center, will retire in August. “I have decided to retire for one primary reason; I feel that it is time,”…
March 31, 2010 -
The Obama Administration is mapping out its plans for significant changes in federal financial management. Yesterday morning, the White House\'s top financial manager outlined those plans for his government colleagues in an appearance at the Willard Hotel.
March 31, 2010 -
The DorobekINSIDER has learned that Cyrus G. “Jerry” Lohfink, the director of the National Finance Center, will retire in August. “I have decided to retire for one primary reason; I feel that it is time,”…
March 31, 2010 -
Last night was Federal Computer Week’s 20th annual Federal 100 Awards Gala recognizing the 100 people who have made a difference in government IT in the past year. You can read the profiles of the…
March 29, 2010 -
We told you about it back in February — it is official this afternoon: Teri Takai has been nominated to be the Defense Department CIO and Defense Department Assistant Secretary for Networks and Information Integration.…
March 29, 2010 -
New report from the Modernizing IT forum details the next steps OMB and agencies will take. The administration wants to focus on IT program management and customer service.
March 26, 2010 -
In the federal government, they wield spreadsheets, strive for \"clean audit opinions\", and are the first line of defense in accounting for the spending of taxpayer dollars. \"They\" are the top federal CFOs and financial managers, and yesterday, they met here in Washington to discuss their profession.
March 24, 2010 -
There has been a lot of commentary and buzz about the Census sending out a letter notifying people that you will soon be receiving the Census form. And many people have scoffed calling it a…
March 10, 2010 -
Jim Williams, the widely respected head of the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, has told staff that he will leave government on April 3. Williams has had a remarkable government career, most recently as…
March 09, 2010 -
The DorobekINSIDER told you earlier that Jim Williams, the commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, is retiring after more than 30-years of government service. GSA Administrator Martha Johnson has sent out a note to GSA…
March 09, 2010 -
The shuffling of the senior seats at the General Services Administration continues. Last week, the DorobekINSIDER told you that Tony Costa was named GSA’s associate administrator. This morning, GSA Administrator Martha Johnson announced that Cathy…
March 08, 2010