All levels of government, Federal, State and Local, are under a spotlight to look at their policies and operations for efficiency and effectiveness. The creation of DOGE and similar initiatives at State levels promise to usher in a new era of streamlined government and reduced spending, while simultaneously delivering value for taxpayers. This push, along with major technological advances in AI, has the potential to dramatically shake up operations across all agencies.
But as anyone on the ground in a government agency will tell you, change is hard and takes time. It requires inspiration and a steadfast focus across every facet of the organization, from procurement and project management to communications and leadership. The following articles cover a broad swath of current trends and topics that impact agencies that if woven into your strategy will help you start to realize true transformation this year.
Now, onto this month’s articles:
Focus on the Future: How Procurement Priorities are Evolving
NASPO is a great resource for anyone procuring goods and services in State Government and their recent Pulse Blog is no exception. They have drawn together a comprehensive set of resources for any procurement office going into 2025 and highlight major trends in the space – spoiler alert, AI isn’t the top priority (it comes in at number 9).
IV&V Lessons: Five things learned over 30 years
It’s January, the Fiscal Year is in full swing, and many projects are firmly underway. With any luck they’re all on track, if not, it may be a good time to consider bringing in an IV&V firm to support that struggling project – and while you’re at it, consider including IV&V as an important step in every large IT project going forward.
This piece from Garnet River gives an overview of their top 5 lessons learned as an IV&V vendor. The biggest take away is perhaps that IV&V isn’t just something to do once a project is in trouble – these vendors should be engaged upfront to keep everything on the rails from the get-go.
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) published their annual survey results recently, and it really highlights the changing priorities of CIOs in State Governments. Each State sets their own priorities, but hearing what others are focused on will definitely help you keep you informed. According to NASCIO, consolidation and centralization are major themes they see continuing to stick around over the next year – oh and AI.
A fitness agenda for government: Cultivating organizational health in the US public sector
McKinsey’s recent article provides a good reminder to any State Agency about what really matters: creating a great place to work that delivers on your mission. Their research into the impact of the Organizational Health Index shows a clear correlation between healthy work environments and high performance.
Five Hybrid Work Trends to Watch in 2025
RTO is so hot in the news right now, especially with the recent Executive Order that all Federal employees return to the office full-time. But this and other private sector trends don’t necessarily mean hybrid work is dead. The MIT Sloan Management Review’s piece on Hybrid Work Trends in 2025 drives this point home; while also pointing out some great, common sense ways organizations can use hybrid work to attract better talent. This includes rethinking how we view productivity and traditional management practices.
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