Government Matters

Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group and Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics discuss a bill to redesign federal websites, and the rapid timeframe it proposes.

Jeffrey Neal, senior vice president of ICF, discusses how widespread AI adoption would affect federal jobs, and what the future may look like.

Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, discusses the bid protests that come after the year-end spending spree, and why some companies are hesitant to undertake the process.

Tina Jonas, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic & International Studies International Security Program, discusses what benefits a fully funded Defense Department has for FY19, and how it could help in procurement.

Paul Scharre, director of the Technology & National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses the increasingly heavy equipment soldiers have to carry, and the negative impact that has on their bodies.

On this all F-35 edition of the Pentagon Beat, USNI News deputy editor Megan Eckstein and Inside the Air Force managing editor Courtney Albon discuss recent aircraft news including the F-35’s price reduction, the Marine variant’s first combat mission, and testing the plane’s operational readiness.

Tina Jonas, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic & International Studies International Security Program, discusses what benefits a fully funded Defense Department has for FY19, and how it could help in procurement.

Paul Scharre, director of the Technology & National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses the increasingly heavy equipment soldiers have to carry, and the negative impact that has on their bodies.

On this all F-35 edition of the Pentagon Beat, USNI News deputy editor Megan Eckstein and Inside the Air Force managing editor Courtney Albon discuss recent aircraft news including the F-35’s price reduction, the Marine variant’s first combat mission, and testing the plane’s operational readiness.

Brig. Gen. Diana Holland, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division, discusses how USACE is assisting in hurricane relief efforts, and the unique assistance they can provide.

Bill Shear, Director of Financial Markets & Community Investment Issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses issues with the Small Business Administration scorecard, and how they can be fixed.

Maj. Gen. George Franz (US Army, Ret.), managing director at Accenture Federal Services, discusses the Department of Defense’s new cyber strategy, and his major takeaways.

Brig. Gen. Diana Holland, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division, discusses how USACE is assisting in hurricane relief efforts, and the unique assistance they can provide.

Bill Shear, Director of Financial Markets & Community Investment Issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses issues with the Small Business Administration scorecard, and how they can be fixed.

Maj. Gen. George Franz (US Army, Ret.), managing director at Accenture Federal Services, discusses the Department of Defense’s new cyber strategy, and his major takeaways.

Stars & Stripes Veterans Reporter Nikki Wentling and Leo Shane III, deputy editor of Military Times, discuss Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie’s recent hearing on Capitol Hill, and questions that remain to be answered about the department.

Richard Spires, former IRS Chief Information Officer and CEO of Learning Tree International discusses pending legislation to overhaul the role of the federal CIO, and the effect it would have on the Office of Management and Budget.

Ron Marks, Chair of the Intelligence Program at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, discusses the relationship between the recently announced cyber policies with the larger national defense framework, and how they could be developed further.

Stars & Stripes Veterans Reporter Nikki Wentling and Leo Shane III, deputy editor of Military Times, discuss Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie’s recent hearing on Capitol Hill, and questions that remain to be answered about the department.

Richard Spires, former IRS Chief Information Officer and CEO of Learning Tree International discusses pending legislation to overhaul the role of the federal CIO, and the effect it would have on the Office of Management and Budget.

Ron Marks, Chair of the Intelligence Program at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, discusses the relationship between the recently announced cyber policies with the larger national defense framework, and how they could be developed further.

In this exclusive two-part interview, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) David Norquist details how the Department of Defense’s first audit is proceeding, and what the top priorities are for the Pentagon’s chief financial officer.

Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent, details the Cloud Smart policy proposal, and who they are looking for to provide input on its implementation.

In this exclusive two-part interview, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) David Norquist details how the Department of Defense’s first audit is proceeding, and what the top priorities are for the Pentagon’s chief financial officer.

Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent, details the Cloud Smart policy proposal, and who they are looking for to provide input on its implementation.

In this exclusive two-part interview, Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) David Norquist details how the Department of Defense’s first audit is proceeding, and what the top priorities are for the Pentagon’s chief financial officer.

Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent, details the Cloud Smart policy proposal, and who they are looking for to provide input on its implementation.