Ever since the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published OMB Memo 17-22 in April, a lot of attention has been paid to reform in Federal agencies. Agencies across the Federal government have begun the process of figuring out how to improve performance, reduce costs, and streamline operations of their organizations and, for many, meaningful changes are emerging. The history of radical change is long and storied, often driven by challenging outmoded thinking, developing new technology, and/or changing cultural sensibilities. Shaping any change starts with creating a vision of the desired end-state and explicitly identifying the barriers for achieving the desired vision. While the vision will undoubtedly vary by agency, I believe there are some universal barriers that need to be addressed to achieve the desired end state.
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New Competencies Needed for Financial Management
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Read MoreIn today’s rapidly changing financial landscape, financial management professionals in federal agencies must possess new competencies and skills to navigate complex financial systems, regulations, and laws. In this blog, we will explore the new competencies needed for financial management in federal agencies and the principles of federal appropriations law.
DoD FM Message from Steve Maier
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Watch NowServing the Defense community in Financial Management and other in-demand training topics and organizational services.
How to Operate Under a Continuing Resolution
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Read MoreOn September 1, 2021, Steve Butler kept 500 attendees on the edge of their seats as he guided them through a live 75-minute webinar, “Agency Operations in the Absence of Regular Appropriation Bills: The Do’s and Don’ts of Conducting Business During a Continuing Resolution.”
Proposed White House Budget Includes Incentives for Workforce Skills Enhancement
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Read MoreAmong the numerous reforms proposed in the White House’s FY 2021 budget, several were aligned with the key drivers of transformation in the President’s Management Agenda (PMA), which empowered public service workers to use modern technology to support data-driven decision making. The proposed budget includes initiatives to recruit, retain, and reward Federal employees strategically.
3 Key Influencers of the Federal Budget Process
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Read MoreIf you’ve ever wondered how Congress and Federal agencies interact to get budgets approved or who the key players are that make the critical decisions about taxpayer dollars and the roles they play in the Federal budget process, then read on.
Reforming A Federal Agency: My Top 10 Thoughts to Unify Organizations
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Read MoreEver since the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published OMB Memo 17-22 in April, a lot of attention has been paid to reform in Federal agencies. Agencies across the Federal government have begun the process of figuring out how to improve performance, reduce costs, and streamline operations of their organizations and, for many, meaningful changes are emerging. The history of radical change is long and storied, often driven by challenging outmoded thinking, developing new technology, and/or changing cultural sensibilities. Shaping any change starts with creating a vision of the desired end-state and explicitly identifying the barriers for achieving the desired vision. While the vision will undoubtedly vary by agency, I believe there are some universal barriers that need to be addressed to achieve the desired end state.