Dan Chenok

 to meet very specific needs.

The concept of corporate responsibility covers a broad spectrum of corporate “give back” including governance, social responsibility, philanthropy and, most recently sustainability.  Generally, corporate responsibility focuses on an individual organization’s relationship with its community, stakeholders, and customers, and the way in which it contributes to the world around it beyond profit and shareholder value -- sharing and contributing to something bigger than the immediate economic well being of the organization. 

Much attention is being paid to Federal budget shortfalls -- but state and local government, who are the agents of management and delivery for many essential programs that benefit the public, face a major challenge in maintaining sound public services with a dwindling resource base.  

The IBM Center for the Business of Government is pleased to release present a new report, Collaboration Across Boundaries: Insights and Tips from Federal Senior Executives, by Professors Rosemary O’Leary and Catherine Gerard of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University.

Good afternoon, and thank you Chairman Goodlatte, Ranking Member Watt, and the entire Subcommittee for the opportunity to speak with you about cloud computing.  

Overview of the Technology and the Issues facing American Innovators."

I am testifying today before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet.  I outline how Cloud computing can transform our society and government, save money, and increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Here are the top five benefits I will discuss at the hearing:

For the last 14 years, the IBM Center for The Business of Government has implemented a mission of bringing external research and leadership perspectives to causes and potential solutions for hard problems facing the public sector.  With the retirement of Jonathan Breul after his very successful tenure as the Center’s Executive Director – Jonathan’s career and major information on government management are eloquently documented by Senior Fellow (and leader of many Center activities) John Kamensky’s rec

Government administrative processes often receive criticism for focusing on inputs and not outcomes.  A specific example of this criticism has been registered by members of the acquisition com¬munity regarding source selection processes used for contracting that could be improved to reduce bid protests, the appellate pro¬cess for contracting.  Protests do not occur frequently, but when they do occur the costs are significant—and when sustained, they can impact the process for many subsequent contracts.

 and Public Policy at Willamette University.

and Public Policy at Willamette University.

Last week, the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OMB/OFPP) issued the second memorandum designed to debunk misperceptions about what is and is not permitted in agency-industry communications about pending and future contracts.  This sequel memo focuses on correcting misunderstandings in industry; the first was directed at government.  Together, the memos continue to make the procurement system more transparent.  It is now up to agencies and companies to act in ways that deliver better results based on greater openness and information exchange.

This week, GSA’s Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT) released its annual report on activities in 2011.  This GSA entity, led by Administrator