In today’s fast-changing environment, cities and counties must build a strong digital web presence for their communities. Residents need up-to-date information and the ability to self-serve — and they often need it quickly. Unfortunately, most government websites fall short on multiple fronts: user-friendly, task-oriented structure, distributed editing (so multiple departments can add information quickly), and the security measures...

Capture Management Training Sessions Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. https://www.govassociation.org/events These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to pass the CCM Exam and to become certified professionals. Also, these classes are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to attend and audit the classes wi...

Hypersonic Weapons are accelerating the pace at DoD for the evaluation of potential weapon system concepts and mission sets. As DoD is preparing for $10 billion to enable fielding of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) within the next five years, this has created a surge of a rapid R&D for Hypersonic Technologies. Hypersonic Glide Vehicles (HGV) are launched from a rocket before gliding to a target and alternatively, Hypersonic cruise missiles...

COVID-19 has accelerated government’s need to more effectively reach, serve and respond to the needs and interests of the always-on, always-connected public. With accelerated digital transformation underway, and an unprecedented rise in demand for trustworthy information, government communicators need a sound strategy to guide their efforts in the months ahead. Leading organizations prioritize understanding customer needs and pain points...

While we never know what the future holds, what makes the 2020-2021 academic year especially challenging is that we do not have a playbook for educating students in the middle of a pandemic. K-12 schools are trying to balance an operating plan with daily changes to evolving safety and health regulations. The current environment has dramatically accelerated the use of interactive communication tools, including teleconferencing, video, SMS/text,...

Communicating is more important now than ever before. After all, people need to know the process and procedures for reopening public lands and facilities, or how to stay safe and healthy while visiting National Parks.Getting your message out to citizens and internal employees in a trusted and timely manner is critical. And how government communicators reach and engage stakeholders continues to evolve.Sometimes government communicators simply d...

Public sector innovation is needed now more than ever before. Using new approaches – from policy design to service delivery, new technologies and better use of data – to improve the performance and responsiveness of the public sector is critical if we are to bounce back from the recent challenges we have all faced. To recover faster and better, we need to collaborate, share ideas and accelerate innovation in the public sector, ulti...

The practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is nothing new for many organizations. There are hundreds of studies validating that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation, propelling business forward. While diversity challenges are common across the globe from creating gender, LGBTQ+ and ethnic equality, to addressing the needs of a diverse marketplace, managing DEI is not a one size fits all approach. As cultures an...

Streamline public records requests, simplify processes, cut costs, and boost overall resident satisfaction. As a clerk, your hands are full – you’re managing remote public meetings, fielding constituent inquiries, securing agenda and departmental approvals, and much more. But what about those requests for public records? How do you ensure your constituents stay informed and their requests — both routine and those submitted un...

Capture Management Training Sessions Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to pass the CCM Exam and to become certified professionals. Also, these classes are open to all GCA members, partner members and the public. You're welcome to attend and audit the classes with the CCM students. Join the official...