Some big internet firms even seek the government's input before launching a service, in effect involving it in product development.
He said the government, using input from the police, intelligence services and industry, was looking at whether there should, or could, be limits on social media if it was being used to spread disorder.
It would plainly be better to measure the output of government spending than the input.
Beyond credit, those surveyed wanted the feds to give smaller companies a fairer shot at government contracts and more input on big-picture decision making.
Data gathering and number crunching for the two-year study was done by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), a big government contractor, with input from academics and oil companies like Shell, BP, Marathon Energy.
The UKNC works closely with Department for Culture, Media and Sport and other partners, such as English Heritage, Cadw and Historic Scotland, towards the effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention in the UK. This includes providing expert analysis and advice and acting as coordinator and facilitator on specific World Heritage matters and providing input to Government consultations.
Neither USAID nor any agency of the US Government had any role or input in this audit.
Jeff and Lisa will draw on the resources of OMB to launch and run this effort, and they will be reaching out to the business community, experts, those who run these programs, members of Congress, and a wide range of stakeholders and citizens to get their input about how government can be reformed to best work for them.
Without the input of users, government and academics, as well as technology firms and their corporate clients, specifications risk being irrelevant.
It is a very neat concept and requires input from private and open government sources throughout the world.
It is being reviewed in a way that allows and has allowed for substantial public comment, as well as input from agencies across the government.
"A good monsoon will also be deflationary, " Mr. Sabnavis said, noting that prices of food items depend not just on a good harvest, but also on farm input costs and whether the government increases assured prices of food staples.
We are using that input to shape an ongoing government -wide assessment of how the United States government supports nonprofits through capacity building and technical assistance, with the intent to streamline efforts and make them more impactful for the needs of local organizations.
This is just one of the many ways the UKNC provides expert advice to Government on UNESCO-related matters and develops UK input into UNESCO policy-making.
One of Mr de Mello's final acts was to launch East Timor 2020, an easy-to-understand version of the government's development plan, drawn up with input from East Timor's 13 districts.
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The Working Group shall consider a range of mechanisms by which these stakeholders may provide input to the U.S. Government on its role in preventing and responding to gender-based violence globally.
Mr. Karl also reported that the editing included substantial input from the State Department and others in government.
Survey respondents noted the economy was cooling off, with municipal government activity lagging, discretionary spending per costumer falling, and input costs rising.
To achieve this balance there needs to be input from national security experts outside and inside of the government.
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The Hong Kong government, in its consultation on healthcare reform in 2008, solicited input from the private sector in such areas as enhancing primary care and reform of health-care financing.
In response the minister said "look at the output not just the input" and said reengineering had been done so that the government got a "bigger bang for the buck" with more money now being provided by outside sources.
The GD300's sleek ergonomic design was the result of input and feedback from wearable-computer users from the military, government and emergency first responders.
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In 2002, with input from scientists, environmentalists, fisheries, and fishermen, Australia's government initiated the White Shark Recovery Plan.
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Meanwhile, privatization of government owned entities is probably not feasible in the near term, but the government likely will move steadily toward the creation of a level-playing field by removing input cost subsidies and reducing the monopoly power, allowing for newcomers in the market that can address these gaps.
In particular, the National Ocean Council will obtain input from our Governance Coordinating Committee, composed of states, tribes, and local government representatives, on additional representation on the regional planning bodies.
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Market research firm Input projects federal cybersecurity funding will increase 9% annually through 2015, but the government is entering a period of severe fiscal austerity and there are many other claimants for government dollars.
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We generally receive input from clinicians and researchers that represent professional societies, advocacy organizations, academic institutions and government agencies as well as patients and individuals who wish to share their perspectives on the topic being considered.
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In some industries, the government continues to act as a proprietor, owning and managing business within a central planning regime that sets input and output targets.
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