greggersh

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   by greggersh 11y ago

   I'd say we're on par with the private sector.
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   by greggersh 12y ago

   We're about 1 year into a experiment to do just this. A year ago we founded Ad Hoc LLC, after working on HealthCare.gov; our idea was to bring the very best in private-sector engineering to government projects. Based on what we've
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   by greggersh 12y ago

   18F is at GSA headquarters (1800 F St NW); USDS is across the street from the White House, next to the White House Conference Center on Lafayette Square. GSA has a very reasonable informal dress code. Khakis and button down shirt would no
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   by greggersh 12y ago

   What I meant by startups is that in that world, there's market forces driving you to do things better, faster and cheaper. Not necc. that we need startups to solve the IT problems of government (although that could help), but that we n
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   by greggersh 12y ago

   All of what you say is correct; but I think the answer is to look for ways to change the status quo. There are ways to do that, it just takes engagement and creative thinking.