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Better Analysis of DOD Business Processes Key To Reducing Wasteful Spending

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A recent GAO report on Department of Defense business management systems found that the department has requested $17.3 billion to operate its business systems during fiscal year 2012.

It turns out the number of DoD systems in operation is rather staggering: According to the inventory information, those funds were to be used to operate 2,258 business, 335 financial management, 709 human resource management, 243 real property and installation, and 281 acquisition management systems. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 31, 2011 at 4:31 PM

Seven Management Imperatives: #6 Work with the Private Sector in New Ways

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The sixth in a series of “Seven Management Imperatives” for government leaders, based on the insights provided by some 300 senior government officials and more than 300 research reports, courtesy of IBM Center of The Business of Government.

Successful agencies are using innovative acquisition methods to shorten the lifecycle of a contract, forging partnerships with the private sector through challenges and prizes, and finding innovative solutions. Keep reading →

 /  Published July 26, 2011 at 6:00 AM
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