Government Matters

Dan Tangherlini, former GSA administrator and chief financial officer at Emerson Collective, discusses the White House’s new policy development center, and how it will bring outside voices to the discussion.

Bob Hale, former DoD comptroller and senior executive adviser at Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses how Congress could pare down the $750 billion Pentagon budget proposal, and why the position of comptroller is “good for a Grinch.”

Rosemary Johnson, senior vice president of Savi, and Anthony Scrifignano, chief data scientist at Dun and Bradstreet, discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s supply chain and risk management initiatives, and how leveraging data can help.

Dan Tangherlini, former GSA administrator and chief financial officer at Emerson Collective, discusses the White House’s new policy development center, and how it will bring outside voices to the discussion.

Bob Hale, former DoD comptroller and senior executive adviser at Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses how Congress could pare down the $750 billion Pentagon budget proposal, and why the position of comptroller is “good for a Grinch.”

Rosemary Johnson, senior vice president of Savi, and Anthony Scrifignano, chief data scientist at Dun and Bradstreet, discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s supply chain and risk management initiatives, and how leveraging data can help.

Dan Tangherlini, former GSA administrator and chief financial officer at Emerson Collective, discusses the White House’s new policy development center, and how it will bring outside voices to the discussion.

Bob Hale, former DoD comptroller and senior executive adviser at Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses how Congress could pare down the $750 billion Pentagon budget proposal, and why the position of comptroller is “good for a Grinch.”

Rosemary Johnson, senior vice president of Savi, and Anthony Scrifignano, chief data scientist at Dun and Bradstreet, discuss the Department of Homeland Security’s supply chain and risk management initiatives, and how leveraging data can help.

Jeanette Manfra, assistant secretary at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency outlines top priorities for the recently-elevated agency.

Jose Arrieta, associate deputy assistant secretary of acquisition at HHS, Oki Mek, chief product officer at the Division of Acquisition at HHS, and Michael McFarland, director of the Office of Acquisition Business Systems at HHS, discuss the government’s first blockchain authority to operate, and what it means for the department’s acquisition workforce.

Mark Forman, former Federal CIO, and Simon Szykman, former CIO at the Commerce Department, discuss the latest FITARA scorecard, and what the future holds for federal IT oversight.

Jeanette Manfra, assistant secretary at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency outlines top priorities for the recently-elevated agency.

Jose Arrieta, associate deputy assistant secretary of acquisition at HHS, Oki Mek, chief product officer at the Division of Acquisition at HHS, and Michael McFarland, director of the Office of Acquisition Business Systems at HHS, discuss the government’s first blockchain authority to operate, and what it means for the department’s acquisition workforce.

Mark Forman, former Federal CIO, and Simon Szykman, former CIO at the Commerce Department, discuss the latest FITARA scorecard, and what the future holds for federal IT oversight.

Jeanette Manfra, assistant secretary at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency outlines top priorities for the recently-elevated agency.

Jose Arrieta, associate deputy assistant secretary of acquisition at HHS, Oki Mek, chief product officer at the Division of Acquisition at HHS, and Michael McFarland, director of the Office of Acquisition Business Systems at HHS, discuss the government’s first blockchain authority to operate, and what it means for the department’s acquisition workforce.

Mark Forman, former Federal CIO, and Simon Szykman, former CIO at the Commerce Department, discuss the latest FITARA scorecard, and what the future holds for federal IT oversight.

Max Stier, president & CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, discusses where the best places to work are in the government, and how leadership plays a role in the rankings.

Linda Miller, director at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses ways to reduce improper payments in the federal government, and why reporting laws need to be changed.

Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, and Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the Federal CIO Authorization Act, and takeaways from the latest FITARA scorecard.

Max Stier, president & CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, discusses where the best places to work are in the government, and how leadership plays a role in the rankings.

Linda Miller, director at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses ways to reduce improper payments in the federal government, and why reporting laws need to be changed.

Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, and Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the Federal CIO Authorization Act, and takeaways from the latest FITARA scorecard.

Max Stier, president & CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, discusses where the best places to work are in the government, and how leadership plays a role in the rankings.

Linda Miller, director at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses ways to reduce improper payments in the federal government, and why reporting laws need to be changed.

Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, and Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the Federal CIO Authorization Act, and takeaways from the latest FITARA scorecard.

Steffanie Easter, director of Navy Staff at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, discusses the office’s plans for 2019, and how her experiences have shaped how she approaches her role.

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work outlines what decision-makers at the Pentagon could ask for in the FY20 budget, and why the latest proposed number is “a Christmas present.”

Tony Bertuca, chief editor of Inside the Pentagon and Marjorie Censer, editor of Inside Defense, discuss the latest news from the Department of Defense. Top stories on this edition of the Pentagon Beat include the department’s search for efficiencies, and new limitations on the use of “lowest price technically acceptable” selections