Management
We Know Almost Nothing About the Costs of Grant Administration
Jeff Myers and Kathryn Newcomer, Government Executive
A recent survey finds surprisingly wide variation and few efficiencies of scale.

Data Analytics & Governance
Mission analytics: Data-driven decision making in government
Federal News Network
How can government agencies better use data to improve their resource decisions? It all starts with making their mission measurable—and asking the right questions to connect operational data with mission outcomes.
3 Keys to Full Spectrum Data Management
Darren Pulsipher, NextGov
Full-spectrum data management means having a grasp on data across complex systems composed of private and public clouds, edge devices, and legacy applications and infrastructure.

Open Government & Innovation
The Early Internet Years in Government Are a Model For Fostering Innovation
John Kamensky, Government Executive
It’s critical to begin with a compelling vision for how life could be made better for the end user.
Partnerships, Cooperation Key to Long-Term Gov Tech Success
Luke Stowe, Government Technology
Public-sector agencies are often tasked to “do more with less,” but challenges faced by today’s gov tech leaders are more manageable when tackled with support from peers at all levels of government.

Podcasts
GovExec Daily: Oversight of the Stimulus Plan
Adam Butler, Ross Gianfortune, and John Kamensky, Government Executive
The hosts and John Kamensky  discuss the oversight of the $2.5 trillion in the CARES Act and contrast it with the 2009 Recovery Act accountability provisions.
GovExec Daily: Management Challenges in a Unique Time
Adam Butler and Ross Gianfortune, Government Executive
National Academy of Public Administration CEO Terry Gerton joins the podcast to explain how federal managers can handle the challenges brought to the fore by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maintaining collaboration during a pandemic
Tom Temin, Federal Drive/Federal News Network
Teleworking is great for email, phone calls, and futzing with documents online. But what about the detailed collaboration needed to keep your agency or company’s projects moving along properly?