Posted by: Camille Auspitz
in MyBlog on Jul 01, 2009
Welcome to Government Futures! An online community–moving ideas between government and the private sector.
Join the conversation.
To get ideas moving, several bloggers have posted new content and will continue to do so. We have also brought over all the thought provoking ideas from the original Government Futures site.
I hope you will join our community–together we will create a diverse and energized online community that is passionate about innovation and excellence in public service.
Posted by: Kathleen Heuer
in MyBlog on Jul 01, 2009
Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness Research – Where this will lead us in terms of better patient outcomes and more effective financial investments
- Kathleen Heuer, Executive Consultant, McConnell International
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $1.1 billion for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER). The Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research (the Council) has been established to foster optimum coordination of CER conducted or sponsored by Federal departments and agencies. The Council’s report to the President and Congress was published on June 29, 2009. The new tag line for CER is Patient-Centered Research, which is a derivation from positions expressed by the Director of OMB Peter Orszag, who refers to patient-centered health research, and Senator Baucus, who refers to patient-centered outcomes research.
Posted by: Lynn McNulty
in MyBlog on Jun 29, 2009
By: Lynn McNulty, Executive Consultant, McConnell International
Introduction. In a previous paper I discussed the background and initial manifestations of the Government’s Information Technology (IT) supply chain program. This posting provides additional information about Supply Chain Pilot Projects, Incorporation of Supply Chain Considerations into Special Publication 800-53, and Counterfeit IT Parts
Posted by: Lynn McNulty
in IT/Cyber Security on Jun 25, 2009
By: Lynn McNulty, Executive Consultant, McConnell International
Introduction. In a previous paper I discussed the background and initial manifestations of the Government’s Information Technology (IT) supply chain program. This posting provides additional information about the supply chain program and reemphasizes the need for hardware and software vendors to follow the evolution of this initiative which is bound to be reflected in future acquisition requirements published by federal agencies.
Posted by: Lynn McNulty
in Federal Procurement on Mar 02, 2009
Introduction. This is the second in a series of McConnell International articles on the Comprehensive National Cyber Security Initiative (CNCI). The first of these provided an overview of the program to include an enumeration of the twelve component programs that comprise the initial phase of the effort. This article will focus on one of these projects– the IT supply chain risk management program that is being developed to address this issue. Private sector entities that sell information technology (IT) products to federal agencies should monitor this program closely as it may impact the future procurement process for hardware and software components purchased by federal agencies.
