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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 … Continue reading →

Management & Oversight Where’s the Money? Keep an Eye on the CARES Act John Kamensky, Government Executive With the passage of the $2.3 trillion economic relief bill, things are happening at breakneck speed. There’s a Playbook for Implementing the CARES … Continue reading →

Management Government Transparency Is More Critical Now Than Ever, Experts Say Courtney Buble, Government Executive “If there was ever a time for citizen oversight and media oversight and, obviously, insider oversight … it’s now,” says one former USAID official. Rigas … Continue reading →

Management The Federalism Divide Is Shading Government’s Response to COVID-19 Donald F. Kettl, Government Executive We can’t afford a government where the odds of an effective attack on the novel coronavirus depend on where citizens live. How to Combat the … Continue reading →

Management How Government Program Management Took a Cue from The Big Screen Dan Chenok, Government Executive The 1985 film “The Breakfast Club” played a key role in helping government build program management capability. Customer Service Takes Priority at Federal Agencies … Continue reading →