Government Matters

Ted Kaouk, chief data officer at the Department of Agriculture, discusses the agency’s dashboard systems, and how data plays into managing USDA’s IT modernization efforts.

Robert Tuohy, chief operating officer of Advanced Technology International, gives an industry-based view on the growing use of Other Transaction Authorities, and the pros and cons of using them.

James Eisenmann, former general counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board and counsel at Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, P.C., details the vacancy issues at the organization, and the case backlog it's creating.

Lt. Gen. Edward Daly, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, discusses the top equipment modernization priorities in the Army, and how they’re using data analytics to properly equip soldiers.

On this Space Force edition of the Pentagon Beat, Military.com reporter Oriana Pawlyk and Robert Levinson, senior defense analyst at Bloomberg Government, discuss what happened at this week’s National Space Council meeting, and the latest draft of the Space Force plan.

Stan Soloway, president and CEO of Celero Strategies, discusses the Department of Defense possibly judging industry members on cybersecurity practices before they are awarded contracts, and how a “harmonization” across the department could help.

Lt. Gen. Edward Daly, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, discusses the top equipment modernization priorities in the Army, and how they’re using data analytics to properly equip soldiers.

On this Space Force edition of the Pentagon Beat, Military.com reporter Oriana Pawlyk and Robert Levinson, senior defense analyst at Bloomberg Government, discuss what happened at this week’s National Space Council meeting, and the latest draft of the Space Force plan.

Stan Soloway, president and CEO of Celero Strategies, discusses the Department of Defense possibly judging industry members on cybersecurity practices before they are awarded contracts, and how a “harmonization” across the department could help.

Jim Cook, vice president of Strategic Engagements & Partnerships at MITRE, details how stakeholders would like to modernize the federal workforce.

Courtney Anderson, senior electronic records policy analyst at the National Archives and Records Administration, discusses how the FERMI initiative will help the government’s shared services goals.

Mike Herrinton, U.S. Government & Public Sector leader and partner at Ernst & Young, discusses what takeaways OMB could have from Cloud Smart comments, and how an updated cloud strategy will impact the federal government.

Jim Cook, vice president of Strategic Engagements & Partnerships at MITRE, details how stakeholders would like to modernize the federal workforce.

Courtney Anderson, senior electronic records policy analyst at the National Archives and Records Administration, discusses how the FERMI initiative will help the government’s shared services goals.

Mike Herrinton, U.S. Government & Public Sector leader and partner at Ernst & Young, discusses what takeaways OMB could have from Cloud Smart comments, and how an updated cloud strategy will impact the federal government.

Developing a Tech-Savvy Procurement Workforce- October 22, 2018 by WJLA-TV

Developing a Tech-Savvy Procurement Workforce- October 22, 2018 by WJLA-TV

Scott Finke, IT specialist for the Centers of Excellence project at the Department of Agriculture, discusses moving to the next phase of the IT modernization program, and how it has impacted the department’s technology approach.

General Services Administration chief customer officer Anahita Reilly, and deputy chief customer officer Matt Ford detail how GSA is using data to improve services, and why it’s important to avoid “analysis paralysis”

Carla Thomas, industry liaison at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses why the department wants to cultivate relationships with their contractors, and how they are accomplishing it.

Scott Finke, IT specialist for the Centers of Excellence project at the Department of Agriculture, discusses moving to the next phase of the IT modernization program, and how it has impacted the department’s technology approach.

General Services Administration chief customer officer Anahita Reilly, and deputy chief customer officer Matt Ford detail how GSA is using data to improve services, and why it’s important to avoid “analysis paralysis”

Carla Thomas, industry liaison at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses why the department wants to cultivate relationships with their contractors, and how they are accomplishing it.

Under Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy outlines his priorities for Army modernization, and how the new Futures Command slots into the plan.

Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army Daniel Dailey details how the Army plans to optimize how it recruits new soldiers, and why things that would disqualify someone 20 years ago are no longer issues.

Lt. Gen. Charles Luckey, chief & commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve, discusses the component’s top priorities and role in promoting readiness.

The defense industrial base came to the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting in full force. Government Matters’ Charis Hanner presents a selection of the high-tech military solutions presented on the show floor.