3 Game-Changing Technology Opportunities That Make Us Excited About COVITS 2018
It’s that time again: COVITS 2018 is right around the corner. Hosted by Government Technology, COVITS offers an agenda that has been designed by a board [...]
States Can Maximize Federal Grant Funding With ERP
Federal grant funding can be critically important for many state and local governments; however, it’s not easy to get or to manage. Grant applications can [...]
Rethinking Reliance On Sales Tax
As government offices continue to recover from the last recession, tax reform is often brought to the table for discussion. Cutting income taxes or raising [...]
Government Offices Need To Adapt In This Mobile Era
The latest Pew Research recently revealed that nearly two thirds of Americans have a smart phone and that more searches are being made on mobile [...]
Struggling With Grant Funding Hurts The Municipality…And The People
Many local governments rely on grant funding for special projects and other community needs. When staff is reduced, some of the knowledge base leaves with [...]
Improve Citizen Relationships with Dynamics CRM
The New York State and Local Government Information Technology Directors' Association (NYSLGITDA) is an organization dedicated to the coordination and improvement of IT in all [...]
Transparency Still A Work In Progress For Some States
Many states are gaining traction with transparency and others are still working hard to share information with their constituents. According to a recent study, each [...]
Microsoft Launches Government Cloud Services
HSO joined Microsoft for the Cloud for Government Summit in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. We have been building solutions for government based on our [...]
Cities Still Struggling Today, Long After Recession Ended
A recent report by Pew Charitable Trusts indicates that although the latest recession ended in 2009, many cities are still working with recession-like economies. Spending [...]
Growing Income Gap Impacting State Revenues
The growing gap between the wealthy and less wealthy is impacting businesses, the economy, and now the states. The wealthy tend stay wealthy by saving [...]
Rebooting The Government –The Gov 2.0 Vision
Many government offices can be slow to adapt and make changes, adopt new technologies, and find new ways to engage their constituents. Sure, there are [...]
Mobile-First Making Headway In Public Sector
Mobile-first is a relatively new term referring to putting mobility toward the top of the priority list, rather than at the bottom. A handful of [...]
Changing IT Attitudes in Government Offices Isn’t Easy
Changing internal processes can be scary; however, ignoring advancements in technology will only make your job more difficult. Government and other public offices need to [...]
Government Hits Milestone Mark For Small Businesses
According to data collected by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the federal government finally met its obligation to support small businesses by awarding over $83 [...]
Tips For Government Offices Considering A Technology Upgrade
What are you supposed to do when you order a new IT system to replace aging, inadequate systems but you can’t get the new one [...]
The Government Has Landed In the Cloud
The government, specifically the Central Intelligence Agency, has decided to move into the cloud. Each of the 17 agencies that are collectively known as the [...]
While Often Unpleasant, Audits Are Necessary
No one looks forward to an audit. Key people are often distracted from important tasks, paperwork and data has to be dug up, and there [...]
Is Your State Government Financially Sound?
Managing finances for business takes talent, managing finances for a state government requires a whole new set of skills. State governments often have an interesting [...]
Code Of Ethics in Government Offices is Serious Business
Government offices and their employees are held up to high standards. Citizens expect transparency and respect for a culture of ethics. So many times we [...]
How to Avoid Paying Back Grant Funds
Public Sector organizations, agencies and businesses that utilize grant funding have a heavy responsibility for managing money wisely. Grants often require strict adherence to budgets [...]
Show Accountability and Transparency to the Citizens You Serve
Government agencies are often in the spotlight and held to high standards. Usually with limited budgets, these agencies must show accountability and transparency in order to [...]
Managing Grant-funded Projects with Efficiency & Transparency
Many government agencies, educational, and nonprofit institutions rely on grant funding. Grants often come with their own set of specialized budgets and limitations which, if [...]
Manage the Grant Process from Beginning to End with Microsoft Dynamics
In a recent Tuesday morning webcast, we demonstrated Microsoft's Grant Management Solution. This end to end solution helps government agencies and educational institutions manage, track [...]