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Leading the U.S. Government Accountability Office: Insights from Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General

Submitted by on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 16:00

accountability to the American people? Last month, Comptroller General Gene Dodaro joined me on The Business of Government Hour to explore these questions and so much more. Here are some insights from this discussion:

Steve Kempf, Commissioner, GSA's Federal Acquisition Service on The Business of Government Hour

Submitted by on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 15:46

How is the Federal Acquisition Service managing in an era of fiscal constraint? Steven Kempf, Commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service joins me this week on The Business of Government Hour to explore these questions and so much more.

 

FAS Commissioner Steve Kempf on the value of a centralized provider as GSA:

Challenges facing GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service

Leading the U.S. Government Accountability Office: Insights from Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General

Submitted by on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 15:09
How is GAO working to help put the country back on a sustainable fiscal path? What is GAO doing to assist Congress in support of its oversight of decision making responsibilities? How is GAO overseeing federal programs and operations to ensure accountability to the American people? Last month, Comptroller General Gene Dodaro joined me on The Business of Government Hour to explore these questions and so much more. Here are some insights from this discussion:

 

Steve Kempf, Commissioner, GSA's Federal Acquisition Service on The Business of Government Hour

Submitted by on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 13:58
What is the value of a centralized provider, like GSA, and its Federal Acquisition Service? How does the Federal Acquisition Service foster government operations that are effective, sustainable, and transparent? How is the Federal Acquisition Service managing in an era of fiscal constraint?

Leaders Speak on Leadership and Public Service: Dr. Kathleen Merrigan and Linda Gibbs

Submitted by on Tue, 01/02/2018 - 11:57
In another installment of the Leaders Speak Series, I bring you a sampling of current government leaders and their advice on leadership and public service. What makes an effective leader? Why pursue a career in public service? Our guests offer their extended reflections on such questions.

For a decade, The Business of Government Hour has brought you leading government executives who are changing the way government does business.

The Business of Government Magazine – The NEW Spring/Summer 2011 Edition

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As with each edition, this issue of The Business of Government magazine has as its focus the core mission of the Center—connecting research to practice as a means to improve public management.

Leaders Speak on Leadership and Public Service: Amb. Patrick Kennedy, Adm. Thad Allen, and Dave Wennergren

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 15:04

For a decade, The Business of Government Hour has brought you leading government executives who are changing the way government does business. Each week, our guests join us for an informative, insightful, and in-depth conversation about their careers, their agencies, agency accomplishments, as well as their vision of government in the 21st century.  Over last five years, we have interviewed more than 250 government executives. It is from this rich library that we have culled together their insights on important public management issues.

Weekly Roundup for July 29, 2016

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 14:47

Michael J. Keegan

VA and VistA: Can they be fixed? The Department of Veterans Affairs is rushing to make changes to its IT infrastructure and systems before the next administration enters the White House. And skeptical lawmakers, oversight bodies and outside experts are cautiously optimistic about the eventual outcomes.

Weekly Roundup for September 16, 2016

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 13:41

Michael J. Keegan 

Devil’s in the details for implementing VA Commission recommendations.The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee took on the recommendations from the VA Commission on Care’s recent report on veterans health care.

Weekly Roundup for September 30, 2016

Submitted by on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 13:26

Michael J. Keegan

Obama signs continuing resolution to keep agencies running through Dec. 9. The president signed the continuing resolution Thursday, which Congress passed yesterday. The measure keeps the government functioning through Dec. 9.

 

 

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