Steve Kelman asserts that the emphasis on contracting's front end is unwise -- and that subject-specific expertise is sorely needed for better contract management. 10/01/2015
To avoid massive data breaches in the future, the government must address its cumbersome acquisition process and misguided IT security practices. 10/01/2015
Effective implementation of FITARA is the government’s best hope to address decades of mismanagement and make IT systems more secure. 09/29/2015
It's not too early to start thinking about how to help the upcoming administration define its priorities for improving federal IT. 09/29/2015
The new law empowers CIOs to fully integrate mobile technology into the federal workplace — and transform employee productivity. 09/29/2015
Efforts to weaken encryption are misguided and will do nothing to protect individuals or national security. 09/28/2015
Communicating constructively about employees' shortcomings is hard. Steve Kelman seeks some input on one management expert's suggestions. 09/24/2015
It can be tough for contractors to recover from a shutdown, which has broad implications for the effectiveness of agencies' IT operations. 09/22/2015
Steve Kelman reports on a brilliant, practical academic study that shows a straightforward way leaders can boost organizational performance. 09/21/2015
Steve Kelman applauds the executive order on "behavioral insights" and argues that the same principles should be applied to agencies' internal operations. 09/17/2015
Steve Kelman considers what needs to happen to improve IT acquisition — and how likely we are to see it. 09/14/2015
As Steve Kelman returns from a summer of aggressive medical treatment, he considers the all-too-common aversion to short-term sacrifices. 09/09/2015
The FTC's chief technologist recently had his laptop stolen. What happened next shows just how valuable end-user privacy and security controls can be. 08/28/2015
A recent survey found that only 33 percent of federal employees are very confident in current records programs. 08/28/2015
Government innovation is a no-go unless agencies, prime contractors and startups come together to clear the path. 08/25/2015
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