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Burman Interviewed on Challenges for OFPP
Jefferson Solutions' President, Dr. Allan Burman, talks with Federal News Radio host Larry Allen about challenges faced by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, such as insourcing, potential impact of Administration priorities on procurement, and how to re-incentivize the acquisition workforce to obtain desirable outcomes.
Burman Quoted by Federal Computer Week
Dr. Allan Burman, President of Jefferson Solutions, provided his opinion on the effect that OMB Director, Peter Orsag's, departure would have on IT initiatives and acquisition policies in the government.
Burman Interviewed on Inherently Governmental Functions
This Federal News Radio interview including Dr. Allan Burman, President of Jefferson Solutions, examines draft guidance from the Office of Federal Procurement Policy that looks to define what is, and what is not, an inherently governmental job.
Burman Interviewed on Federal News Radio
Dr. Allan Burman, President of Jefferson Solutions, paired with Federal expert Robert Shea of Grant Thornton to countdown top news stories on "In Depth with Francis Rose" on Federal News Radio.
Burman Testifies before Wartime Commission
The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan requested Dr. Allan Burman to testify on FAIR Act and FAR policies on inherently governmental functions, elements of the Federal Procurement Policy draft document, "Work Reserved for Performance by Federal Employees" that would modify these policies, and his views on the question of whether private security contractors are performing inherently governmental functions.
GovExec also published an article detailing the events of the hearing.
Julie Susman Interview with Bulletproof Blog
Ms. Julie Susman, President and CEO of Jefferson Consulting Group, provided insight on how government contractors can best navigate the rapidly changing federal procurement landscape in an interview with Bulletproof Blog.
Jefferson Consulting Group Appoints Renee Courtland as Director
Jefferson Consulting Group announced the appointment of Renee Courtland, formerly of Dutko Worldwide, as a Director to start in early April. Renee will primarily serve the firm's government division, Jefferson Solutions, but will also have an active role with some clients in JCG's Federal Business Development division. The appointment was reported in the "People on the Move" segment of CQ.
Susman to Chair VA Task Force
Ms. Julie Susman, President and CEO of Jefferson Consulting Group, will co-chair PSC's new Department of Veterans Affairs task force with Ernst & Young's Ken Quaglio. The task force has been created to cover procurement and business policy issues throughout VA.
Conrad Appointed ELC Chair
Ms. Kathy Conrad, Senior Vice President of Jefferson Consulting Group, has been appointed as co-chair of the 2010 ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference planning committee. She will serve along side Mr. Dave McClure of General Services Administration.
Burman Interviewed on Obama's First Year
About two years ago a group of experts, including Dr. Allan Burman, President of Jefferson Solutions, authored a series of articles which proposed solutions to the next president's management challenges for "The Public Manager" magazine. This Federal News Radio conversation reunites these experts to compare the successes of the Obama Administration's first year in office to their recommendations.
The original recommendations, called "The Obama Administration's Management Agenda" has recently been released from "The Public Manager" magazine.
Burman Interviewed on Federal News Radio
Dr. Allan Burman, President of Jefferson Solutions, pairs with Federal experts Ms. Debra Roth of Shaw Bransford and Roth and Mr. Robert Shea of Grant Thorton to countdown top news stories on Federal News Radio.
Burman Featured on The Public Manager
Dr. Allan Burman, President of Jefferson Solutions, had his thoughts on the debate over inherently governmental functions included in a forum on The Public Manager.
Burman Named 2009 Fed 100 Winner
Dr. Allan Burman received the prestigious honor of being named one of the 2009 Federal 100 recipients. Dr. Burman was nominated for his longstanding leadership in the acquisition community.
Paper Outlines Practical Steps to Improve Contracting
Download Six Practical Ways to Improve Contracting (PDF)
A George Mason University's public administration program and the IBM Center for the Business of Government acquisition reform work group released a report including recommended six procurement reforms, of which only one requires the approval of Congress. Dr. Allan Burman was the paper’s lead author. To read "Six Practical Steps to Improve Contracting" in its entirety, open the PDF attachment below.
Butzlaff Named in Washington Examiner Newsmakers
Lobbyist and former Republican congressional staffer Nathan Butzlaff - who served under Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Rep. Don Young, and former Sen. Ted Stevens - has picked up his second Alaska town as a client. Cordova, Alaska, population 2,251, has retained Butzlaff's Capitol Hill firm Jefferson Consulting Group to seek funding for infrastructure. Butzlaff - an alumnus of Wasilla High School, the alma mater of Gov. Sarah Palin - started lobbying in December to win stimulus funds for Kenai, Ak., population 7,686.
Burman Encourages Performance-Based Contracting for Stimulus Funds
Jefferson Solutions' President, Dr. Allan Burman, was featured in the August 13, 2009 Government Executive explaining his plan for fast, transparent and effective contracting for Stimulus funds. Dr. Burman prepared the plan for the Initiative for Collaborative Government, an effort led by CGI and George Mason University.
The plan was also discussed in an op-ed written by Dr. Burman for Federal News Radio.