60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of Government Futures Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:44:16 -0700 Government Futures http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of Government Futures Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of Government Futures Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/governmentfutures/procurement/prweb493221.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/governmentfutures/procurement/prweb493221.htm Strategic sourcing, tools and process assistance, OMB lines of business are key pockets of opportunity for commercial companies [PRWeb Dec 20, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/governmentfutures/procurement/prweb493221.htm Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:22:10 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com Government Futures, a pioneering research and consulting firm that analyzes future trends in the government technology and services sector, today reported that swifter adoption of commercially accepted procurement practices is critical to the government's ability to meet its future mission needs. This, and a concern about whether some of the practices could realistically be implemented, surfaced in Government Futures' third See the Future report this quarter: "Procurement at the Crossroads: What Should You Do?" "We were surprised at the rush of enthusiasm from both government and industry respondents, who agreed strongly that quality, cost and innovation would improve if key commercial best practices were widely adopted by government," said Bruce McConnell, president of Government Futures. McConnell said interview and survey results showed that practices such as strategic, well-managed vendor relationships are highly desirable, but that federal procurement is at a crossroads of change and faces a choice between progress or stagnation. At stake is the ability of agencies to cost-effectively support their missions and $400B in government expenditures. "The evolving procurement situation creates significant market opportunities in three areas for commercial firms: strategic sourcing, the Office of Management and Budget's lines of business, and providing tools and process assistance," said Randall Cole, a seasoned government procurement expert and leader of Government Futures' Federal Acquisition Practice. Government Futures' two earlier See the Future reports, entitled "Government 2.0: Are you Ready?" and "The 110th Congress: Not for the Faint of Heart" were released in October and November this year, respectively. "This is our first report that targets a very specific group - people involved in government procurement. Survey respondents were 30% fewer than normal but the quality of comments and specific insights dramatically increased," said Margaret Anderson, Government Future's co-founder. A free eight-minute video on Government Futures' website shares a synopsis of the findings in Margaret Anderson Government Futures Report Says Commercial Best Practices in Procurement Are Vital to Success of an Estimated $400B in Government Spend Government Futures, a pioneering research and consulting firm that analyzes future trends in the government technology and services sector, today reported that swifter adoption of commercially accepted procurement practices is critical to the government's ability to meet its future mission needs. This, and a concern about whether some of the practices could realistically be implemented, surfaced in Government Futures' third See the Future report this quarter: "Procurement at the Crossroads: What Should You Do?" "We were surprised at the rush of enthusiasm from both government and industry respondents, who agreed strongly that quality, cost and innovation would improve if key commercial best practices were widely adopted by government," said Bruce McConnell, president of Government Futures. McConnell said interview and survey results showed that practices such as strategic, well-managed vendor relationships are highly desirable, but that federal procurement is at a crossroads of change and faces a choice between progress or stagnation. At stake is the ability of agencies to cost-effectively support their missions and $400B in government expenditures. "The evolving procurement situation creates significant market opportunities in three areas for commercial firms: strategic sourcing, the Office of Management and Budget's lines of business, and providing tools and process assistance," said Randall Cole, a seasoned government procurement expert and leader of Government Futures' Federal Acquisition Practice. Government Futures' two earlier See the Future reports, entitled "Government 2.0: Are you Ready?" and "The 110th Congress: Not for the Faint of Heart" were released in October and November this year, respectively. "This is our first report that targets a very specific group - people involved in government procurement. Survey respondents were 30% fewer than normal but the quality of comments and specific insights dramatically increased," said Margaret Anderson, Government Future's co-founder. A free eight-minute video on Government Futures' website shares a synopsis of the findings in 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/collectiveintelligence/prweb480177.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/collectiveintelligence/prweb480177.htm Federal IT community must change the conversation, focus on the future. [PRWeb Nov 17, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/collectiveintelligence/prweb480177.htm Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:54:24 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com Government Futures, a Web 2.0 research and consulting firm that analyzes future trends in the government technology and services sector, urged today that industry and agency leaders harness the reform energy in the new Congress to improve government procurement and management practices. "Industry and agency leaders should seize on the opportunity of a new Congress to make a difference in the way things work going forward," said Bruce McConnell, Government Future's president. "There are many useful and needed changes that would make good use of the reform energy that brought this Congress to Washington." The conclusion is contained in Government Future's latest See the Future analysis, "The 110th Congress: Not for the Faint of Heart." Based on the opinions of more than 100 government and industry leaders collected through surveys, collective intelligence polls, and interviews, the report anticipates the priorities of the new Congress that are of interest to the federal information, technology, and professional services community. The report warns that the incoming Congress, in its zeal to correct perceived ethics and contracting abuses, could create the unintended consequence of harming the ability of federal agencies to perform their missions. Without concerted action, the Congressional oversight environment will cause agencies and their industry partners to "hunker down", slowing future investments and hampering mission performance. Government Futures recommends a strategy of advocating changes in policy that would streamline cross-agency collaboration, promote commercial buying practices, and create results-based incentives for public-private partnerships. By asserting that the new Congress actually presents an opportunity to make essential advances in government buying and management practices, the report is contrarian to other, more pessimistic analyses. About Government Futures, LLC Government Futures, LLC is a pioneering research and consulting company that helps decision makers in the government-industry community understand and shape the federal business environment and their position in it three to five years forward. Founded by community veterans Bruce McConnell and Margaret Anderson, and aided by a council of seasoned advisers, the company enables the community to collaborate and develop its own collective intelligence. Government Futures advises companies and other organizations that desire to apply the techniques and results of collective intelligence to shape the future. For more information, or to participate in surveys and the community, please visit www.governmentfutures.com/?campaign=PRWebCongress11.16.2006. CONTACTS: Margaret Anderson Co-Founder Government Futures, LLC 1301 K St. NW - Suite 450 West Washington, DC 20005 703-573-0134 Margaret Anderson Government Futures Sees 110th Congress as Opportunity for IT and Professional Services Firms Government Futures, a Web 2.0 research and consulting firm that analyzes future trends in the government technology and services sector, urged today that industry and agency leaders harness the reform energy in the new Congress to improve government procurement and management practices. "Industry and agency leaders should seize on the opportunity of a new Congress to make a difference in the way things work going forward," said Bruce McConnell, Government Future's president. "There are many useful and needed changes that would make good use of the reform energy that brought this Congress to Washington." The conclusion is contained in Government Future's latest See the Future analysis, "The 110th Congress: Not for the Faint of Heart." Based on the opinions of more than 100 government and industry leaders collected through surveys, collective intelligence polls, and interviews, the report anticipates the priorities of the new Congress that are of interest to the federal information, technology, and professional services community. The report warns that the incoming Congress, in its zeal to correct perceived ethics and contracting abuses, could create the unintended consequence of harming the ability of federal agencies to perform their missions. Without concerted action, the Congressional oversight environment will cause agencies and their industry partners to "hunker down", slowing future investments and hampering mission performance. Government Futures recommends a strategy of advocating changes in policy that would streamline cross-agency collaboration, promote commercial buying practices, and create results-based incentives for public-private partnerships. By asserting that the new Congress actually presents an opportunity to make essential advances in government buying and management practices, the report is contrarian to other, more pessimistic analyses. About Government Futures, LLC Government Futures, LLC is a pioneering research and consulting company that helps decision makers in the government-industry community understand and shape the federal business environment and their position in it three to five years forward. Founded by community veterans Bruce McConnell and Margaret Anderson, and aided by a council of seasoned advisers, the company enables the community to collaborate and develop its own collective intelligence. Government Futures advises companies and other organizations that desire to apply the techniques and results of collective intelligence to shape the future. For more information, or to participate in surveys and the community, please visit www.governmentfutures.com/?campaign=PRWebCongress11.16.2006. CONTACTS: Margaret Anderson Co-Founder Government Futures, LLC 1301 K St. NW - Suite 450 West Washington, DC 20005 703-573-0134 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/Wisdomofcrowds/prweb463629.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/Wisdomofcrowds/prweb463629.htm Industry veterans form Web 2.0 firm to anticipate future government-business environment 3 to 5 years out. [PRWeb Oct 27, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/Wisdomofcrowds/prweb463629.htm Thu, 2 Nov 2006 16:17:39 -0800 podcrew@extrahoop.com Government Futures, LLC, a new Web 2.0 company for the government sector, today announced its entrance into the federal market and released its first See the Future report. Entitled "Government 2.0: Are you Ready?", the report foresees a 10 to 25% drop in the federal government information technology budget in the next 36 months. Other changes highlighted in the report include a shift in buying power from CIOs to program and mission owners, and a substantial transfer of project risk to the private sector. Government Futures uses a collective intelligence approach in a Web 2.0 environment to deliver unexpected, actionable insight that enables industry and government stakeholders to anticipate and shape change. Collective Intelligence emerges from collaboration and debate among independently-deciding individuals, and can produce more accurate insights than a handful of experts. A Web 2.0 environment enables participation and community, and encourages users to add value to the information as they use it. "We formed Government Futures to help government and industry anticipate the federal business environment three-to-five years out, and to enable better decisions today to shape that future," said Bruce McConnell, president of Government Futures. "We see two trends converging: big changes in how the public sector works with and spends in the private sector, and new Web 2.0 methods of collective intelligence to help us see over the horizon. Government Futures is aimed at the spot, in Wayne Gretzky's words, 'where the puck is going to be' -- at these trends' convergence." McConnell noted the company will generate revenue from the sale of research reports, public and private events to translate the story-behind-the-story, consulting, and web-based services. Government Futures is providing an on-line Open Space to a growing community of government and industry thought-leaders. This collective intelligence environment -- —surveys, forums, wikis, prediction markets, and the perspective of seasoned advisers -- enables the creation and sharing of information and ideas around community-generated topics. These lead to actionable trend forecasts that are the foundation of its See the Future series and consulting for organizations wanting customized insight. Industry Endorsements "Gaining longer term perspective on the government marketplace using the proven tools of collective intelligence with government and industry thought leaders is an empowering new resource for companies dealing with the largest IT customer in the world," said Harris Miller, industry guru and former president of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA). "Change is coming to this market faster than ever. The successful companies will be those that recognize this and anticipate how change will impact their customers. Government Futures is a key new asset for these forward-thinking companies," said Jim Kane, President and CEO of the Systems and Software Consortium (SSCI). Government Futures' second See the Future Report,... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/Wisdomofcrowds/prweb463629.htm]]> Margaret Anderson Government Futures Launches: Pioneering Company Sees 10 to 25% Drop in Federal IT Spend Government Futures, LLC, a new Web 2.0 company for the government sector, today announced its entrance into the federal market and released its first See the Future report. Entitled "Government 2.0: Are you Ready?", the report foresees a 10 to 25% drop in the federal government information technology budget in the next 36 months. Other changes highlighted in the report include a shift in buying power from CIOs to program and mission owners, and a substantial transfer of project risk to the private sector. Government Futures uses a collective intelligence approach in a Web 2.0 environment to deliver unexpected, actionable insight that enables industry and government stakeholders to anticipate and shape change. Collective Intelligence emerges from collaboration and debate among independently-deciding individuals, and can produce more accurate insights than a handful of experts. A Web 2.0 environment enables participation and community, and encourages users to add value to the information as they use it. "We formed Government Futures to help government and industry anticipate the federal business environment three-to-five years out, and to enable better decisions today to shape that future," said Bruce McConnell, president of Government Futures. "We see two trends converging: big changes in how the public sector works with and spends in the private sector, and new Web 2.0 methods of collective intelligence to help us see over the horizon. Government Futures is aimed at the spot, in Wayne Gretzky's words, 'where the puck is going to be' -- at these trends' convergence." McConnell noted the company will generate revenue from the sale of research reports, public and private events to translate the story-behind-the-story, consulting, and web-based services. Government Futures is providing an on-line Open Space to a growing community of government and industry thought-leaders. This collective intelligence environment -- —surveys, forums, wikis, prediction markets, and the perspective of seasoned advisers -- enables the creation and sharing of information and ideas around community-generated topics. These lead to actionable trend forecasts that are the foundation of its See the Future series and consulting for organizations wanting customized insight. Industry Endorsements "Gaining longer term perspective on the government marketplace using the proven tools of collective intelligence with government and industry thought leaders is an empowering new resource for companies dealing with the largest IT customer in the world," said Harris Miller, industry guru and former president of the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA). "Change is coming to this market faster than ever. The successful companies will be those that recognize this and anticipate how change will impact their customers. Government Futures is a key new asset for these forward-thinking companies," said Jim Kane, President and CEO of the Systems and Software Consortium (SSCI). Government Futures' second See the Future Report,... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/USgovernment/Wisdomofcrowds/prweb463629.htm]]> 00:15:00 no