Anna Forrester

McKinsey and Company‘s government performance research hub has developed a database and benchmarking methodology that works to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of government spending in efforts to advance productivity. The company said that the McKinsey Center for Government’s Government Productivity Scope aims to identify public sector productivity opportunities across healthcare, education, public safety, transportation and taxation. The methodology […] More

Boeing has unveiled a new venture capital arm that will work to invest in new aerospace technologies, manufacturing techniques and business models in efforts to facilitate innovation, expansion and disruptive market opportunities. The company said Wednesday Steve Nordlund, vice president of strategy for the defense, space and security business, will take the role of VP at Boeing HorizonX. […] More

The U.S. Navy has awarded $2.7 million in grants to six research teams from Purdue University as part of efforts to identify or develop alternative sources of energy to power naval assets. The university said Monday the interdisciplinary teams each received $450,000 under the Navy Enterprise Partnership Teaming with Universities for National Excellence program to support their respective […] More

Jim McCarthy, chairman and chief strategy officer of KeyStone Solutions, will host and moderate an upcoming weekly television and internet program that will discuss issues relevant to government contracting in effort to “bridge the gap” between the public and private sectors. McCarthy said in a statement issued Wednesday that The Bridge will serve to continue the […] More