Author Archive

Mike Hettinger

Mike Hettinger is founder and president of Hettinger Strategy Group and former staff director of the House Oversight Government Operations Subcommittee.
Modernization

In a crisis, America turns to….COBOL programmers and fax machines

The coronavirus pandemic illustrates how far the federal government and states has to go to support an agile, 21st century public sector workforce.

  • By Mike Hettinger
Acquisition

Are RFIs a waste of time and money?

Vendors expend valuable resources on market research efforts for agencies, without knowing whether there's a business opportunity in the offing.

  • By Mike Hettinger
People

Federal acquisition: Art or science?

Mike Hettinger argues that we need acquisition officials who understand not only the letter of the FAR, but also the spirit of its intent.

  • By Mike Hettinger
Acquisition

Financial management and freedom of choice

An industry spokesman argues that an official preference for federal shared service providers will hurt the agencies hoping to consolidate.

  • By Mike Hettinger
People

The evolving role of the federal CIO

FITARA takes a good step toward giving CIOs more authority, but the legislation needs to go further.

  • By Mike Hettinger