Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 16:36
In the 1990s, the Clinton-Gore Reinventing Government effort thought the answer was “yes.” President Clinton issued a customer service executive order in 1993 followed up in 1995 with a memo to institutionalize the initiative.
Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 16:33
The Federal Records Act of 1950 creates a framework to manage agency records. It puts the National Archives and Records Administration in charge of oversight of the system and NARA determines the historical value of federal records and operates Federal Records Centers around the country.
Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 16:13
Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) summarized the need for a refresh when he introduced his bill with bipartisan support: "Producing information does not by itself improve performance and experts from both sides of the aisle agree that the solutions developed in 1993 have not worked.”
Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 15:22
One of the better Open Gov plans for collaboration is the one by the Department of Agriculture. It sets out four goals: (1) create an environment that fosters partnerships in program and service delivery; (2) seek out innovative ideas; (3) create incentives to collaborate; and (4) use technology to support coll
Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 14:58
In its
testimony, GAO found that 22 of the 24 major federal agencies have a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. “However, agency use of these technologies also may present risks associated with properly managing and protecting government records and sensitive information, including personally identifiable information.” Key challenges include:
Privacy and Security Challenges
- Determining how the Privacy Act of 1974 applies to government use of social
Submitted by cmasingo on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:54
Submitted by cmasingo on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 11:59
Michael J. Keegan
GSA chief: Central IT fund is a start, not a remedy. While President Trump's budget proposal includes a $228 million investment for a general IT modernization fund, the head of the agency overseeing the fund sees the initial investment as more of a proof of concept than a panacea.
Submitted by cmasingo on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 11:32
John Kamensky
OMB Burden Reduction. Federal News Radio reports: “The Office of Management and Budget is cleaning out its policy closet and in its first sweep found 59 data reporting requirements that are no longer necessary. . . . Of those 59 requirements, 50 have been rescinded and nine have been modified or suspended for the near future.”
Submitted by cmasingo on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 15:38
But there was a ray of hope embedded in GAO’s report. The opening section assesses agencies’ progress in working together across organizational boundaries, noting “Many of the meaningful results that the federal government seeks to achieve . . .
Submitted by cmasingo on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 14:57
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