GovLoop

APRIL 18, 2023

Moving to the cloud doesn’t mean having clouded vision. In fact, it should mean the opposite — more visibility into what’s happening in your system, more ability to monitor data and user activity. That’s where the observability company SolarWinds comes in. Brandon Shopp, Group Vice President of Product at SolarWinds, has seen agencies struggle to migrate from on-premises systems to the cloud, and he has four suggestions to help them transform responsibly and with agility.

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APRIL 18, 2023

COMMENTARY | True end-to-end encryption services are robust and hardened enough to meet the complex and stringent security and privacy requirements most government enterprises demand.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

Demand for cloud computing continues to grow rapidly, and alongside that, the demand for individuals with the right technical skills to build applications and services in the cloud and also build and maintain the core infrastructure that keeps the internet running smoothly. Plus, the need for future-ready workers with specialized tech training is growing along with it.

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GCN

APRIL 18, 2023

NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research Division is looking for an affordable solution that will give public safety drone operators accurate indoor positioning and high-quality 3D digital mapping in real time.

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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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State Tech Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

In the past, the city of San Diego relied on a range of vendors to support ticketing, service-level agreements and asset management for a variety of solutions. Today, the city has consolidated all of that into ServiceNow, a cloud computing platform that helps to manage digital workflows. “The biggest gain that we’ve seen has been developing our own processes,” says Ritchie Dioneda, the city’s service management office manager.

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GCN

APRIL 18, 2023

Legislation would bar the use of the technology in public places and in residential buildings and would be one of the strictest prohibitions in the United States.

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GCN

APRIL 18, 2023

A computer coding error in Virginia's Department of Elections voting system failed to flag less obvious death records, leading to deceased people remaining on voter lists. But now registrars can submit obituaries to clean up voter rolls.

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GAO (US Government Accountability Office)

APRIL 18, 2023

Billions of dollars in sales and millions of workers employed—franchising is a popular business arrangement in the U.S. It spans hundreds of industries like fast food restaurants, hotels, and gyms. Franchising can also offer individuals the.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 18, 2023

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Professional Grant Writer

APRIL 18, 2023

Grant writing can be a time-consuming and complex process, and many organizations opt to hire a grant writer to help them secure funding. The post How much does it cost to hire a grant writer? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Google Public Sector

APRIL 18, 2023

To learn more on the impending data revolution, and what the future holds for data connectivity, view this on demand recording. When Vint Cerf and Robert Kahn presented a groundbreaking paper at the University of Sussex in 1973, and later published in 1974 called “ A Protocol for Packet Network Intercommunication ,” they understood its significance.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 18, 2023

2022 was overshadowed by inflation. As that shadow is lifting, European grocers are gearing up for future growth by investing in private labels, retail media, automation, and sustainability.

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Partnership for Public Service

APRIL 18, 2023

It is critical for political appointees and other federal leaders to understand that the success of virtually every program and policy is dependent on the effective use of technology, and that getting up-to-speed on an agency’s capabilities and vulnerabilities is an important part of the job. The Partnership’s Ready to Govern initiative has developed a resource with actionable steps for leaders in five different information technology priority areas: talent, customer experience, cybersecurity, l

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Microsoft Public Sector

APRIL 18, 2023

We’re excited to announce several new products and services that have been delivered to our Microsoft 365 Government clouds in recent months and peek at what’s coming soon. There’s a lot of innovative products accelerating interest in Microsoft 365, and we continue our commitment to deliver the new product value, services, and features to our US Government cloud environments (GCC, GCC High, and DOD).

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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

APRIL 18, 2023

Across the country, municipal leaders are recognizing the importance and taking action to ensure early childhood success as a key strategy to a thriving community. NLC reached out to District 2 Austin City Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes to ask what is on her mind about early childhood success.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

The Department of Defense should prioritize reusing cybersecurity technologies it has already invested in within zero-trust architectures to stretch its funding, says Petko Stoyanov, global CTO of Forcepoint. Congress isn’t likely to substantially increase the Pentagon’s 12 percent share of the federal budget to buy new zero-trust tools, so it needs to improve the integration of existing ones instead, Stoyanov says.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 18, 2023

Group CEO Nina Jönsson lays out the factors that drive the continued success of ICA, the leading Swedish grocery retail chain that originated as a sourcing alliance in the early 20th century.

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GCN

APRIL 18, 2023

The guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services comes as health care entities continue to face ransomware, social engineering, device theft, data loss and network attacks.

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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 18, 2023

Serial entrepreneur Tomáš Čupr takes us behind the scenes of Rohlik, a fast-growing online grocer founded in 2014 in the Czech Republic that caters to affluent urban shoppers.

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GovPilot

APRIL 18, 2023

Florida has joined a long list of states prioritizing cybersecurity infrastructure investment for their local governments. In February 2023, Florida Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced $30 million in grant dollars in its Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

This is a guest post by Adelaide O’Brien, research vice president at International Data Corporation (IDC) Government Insights. A new IDC whitepaper, Government Agencies: How to Meet Security and Compliance Requirements with the Cloud , explores how, with cloud, US federal agencies can achieve meaningful digital innovation while addressing their mission needs.

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Park Leaders

APRIL 18, 2023

“If you educate and train your employees on the very front end, it makes for so much better summer season.” Spring is here and the parks are already starting to get busy with visitors. That is why it is important that you get your park ready for summer well in advance of their arrival. Part of taking the time to get the park ready includes making sure all the employees are trained and educated for a busy season.

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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 18, 2023

CEO Luís Araújo explains how Biedronka, the largest retail chain in Poland, upholds price leadership despite cost pressure by focusing on efficiency, productivity gains, and volume growth.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

APRIL 18, 2023

All month long, NRPA has been sharing ways that parks and recreation is a climate hero in celebration of Earth Month. Whether it’s increasing biodiversity, managing millions of acres of open space, providing nature-based programming or responding to weather-related disasters, park and recreation professionals are on the front lines of creating a more sustainable future in communities across the country.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 18, 2023

In the coming consolidation wave, exploration and production companies can raise the aspiration on deal synergy and move beyond G&A.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 18, 2023

Pictured: The AWS Space Accelerator 2023 cohort members and the AWS Venture Capital (VC) and Startups teams met to launch this year’s program Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the 14 global space startups selected to participate in the 2023 AWS Space Accelerator , a technical, business, and mentorship program to help startups advance their space solutions and accelerate their growth using the cloud.

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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

APRIL 18, 2023

Austin is a booming region and an ascending economic powerhouse, but there are growing pains. Together, the region’s leaders can build a sustainable and inclusive future.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 18, 2023

Jonathan Patrick, CEO of Consultant Connect, discusses what it will take to save the NHS and the realities behind a tech revolution Consultant Connect’s technology has sparked an NHS “tech revolution” – but is it enough to save the NHS? Jonathan Patrick explains that Consultant Connect creates software that allows an NHS consultant to reduce a hospital waiting list from hundreds of miles away.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

A significant benefit of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) for North Carolina CED professionals is the availability of funding for investment in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure though the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRS). Where and how is that local government money being invested? The answer can be found through The Local Government ARP Investment Tracker, created by a partnership between The National League of Cities, the National Association of Cou

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