Government Matters

In this two-part discussion, Tony Scott, former Federal CIO & managing partner at Ridge Lane Limited Partners, and Learning Tree International CEO and former Department of Homeland Security CIO Richard Spires discuss a new report indicating challenges with keeping Agency CIOs in the loop, and the most important traits CIOs should have.

Ross Rustici, Senior Director of Intelligence Services at Cybereason, discusses the upcoming energy grid exercise, and why communication is an important factor in the test.

In this two-part discussion, Tony Scott, former Federal CIO & managing partner at Ridge Lane Limited Partners, and Learning Tree International CEO and former Department of Homeland Security CIO Richard Spires discuss a new report indicating challenges with keeping Agency CIOs in the loop, and the most important traits CIOs should have.

Ross Rustici, Senior Director of Intelligence Services at Cybereason, discusses the upcoming energy grid exercise, and why communication is an important factor in the test.

In this two-part discussion, Tony Scott, former Federal CIO & managing partner at Ridge Lane Limited Partners, and Learning Tree International CEO and former Department of Homeland Security CIO Richard Spires discuss a new report indicating challenges with keeping Agency CIOs in the loop, and the most important traits CIOs should have.

Ross Rustici, Senior Director of Intelligence Services at Cybereason, discusses the upcoming energy grid exercise, and why communication is an important factor in the test.

On this weekend edition of Government Matters--

Technology Transformation Service Director Joanne Collins Smee joins the program for an overview of her work at the General Services Administration, and what the future has in store for both GSA and herself.

Charles Phalen, director of the National Background Investigation Bureau at the Office of Personnel Management, discusses moving his organization’s functions to the Defense Department, and why they’re not waiting “for the green flag.”

Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller and Joseph Marks, senior correspondent at NextGov, discuss some of this week’s top stories, including takeaways from the Joanne Collins Smee interview, other departures at GSA and the role the agency plays in government cybersecurity.

On this weekend edition of Government Matters--

Technology Transformation Service Director Joanne Collins Smee joins the program for an overview of her work at the General Services Administration, and what the future has in store for both GSA and herself.

Charles Phalen, director of the National Background Investigation Bureau at the Office of Personnel Management, discusses moving his organization’s functions to the Defense Department, and why they’re not waiting “for the green flag.”

Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller and Joseph Marks, senior correspondent at NextGov, discuss some of this week’s top stories, including takeaways from the Joanne Collins Smee interview, other departures at GSA and the role the agency plays in government cybersecurity.

On this weekend edition of Government Matters--

Technology Transformation Service Director Joanne Collins Smee joins the program for an overview of her work at the General Services Administration, and what the future has in store for both GSA and herself.

Charles Phalen, director of the National Background Investigation Bureau at the Office of Personnel Management, discusses moving his organization’s functions to the Defense Department, and why they’re not waiting “for the green flag.”

Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller and Joseph Marks, senior correspondent at NextGov, discuss some of this week’s top stories, including takeaways from the Joanne Collins Smee interview, other departures at GSA and the role the agency plays in government cybersecurity.

National Security Agency Inspector General Robert Storch discusses the importance of transparency, whistleblowers and communication at the intelligence organization.

Kristine Simmons, VP of Government Affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses the civilian workforce changes in the 2019 NDAA, and how it could impact the greater federal workforce in the near future.

Jim Williams, former acting administrator of the General Services Administration and partner at Schambach & Williams Consulting, discusses the exodus of staff at GSA, and why finding a replacement leader for the Technology Transformation Service will be a challenge.

National Security Agency Inspector General Robert Storch discusses the importance of transparency, whistleblowers and communication at the intelligence organization.

Kristine Simmons, VP of Government Affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses the civilian workforce changes in the 2019 NDAA, and how it could impact the greater federal workforce in the near future.

Jim Williams, former acting administrator of the General Services Administration and partner at Schambach & Williams Consulting, discusses the exodus of staff at GSA, and why finding a replacement leader for the Technology Transformation Service will be a challenge.

National Security Agency Inspector General Robert Storch discusses the importance of transparency, whistleblowers and communication at the intelligence organization.

Kristine Simmons, VP of Government Affairs at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses the civilian workforce changes in the 2019 NDAA, and how it could impact the greater federal workforce in the near future.

Jim Williams, former acting administrator of the General Services Administration and partner at Schambach & Williams Consulting, discusses the exodus of staff at GSA, and why finding a replacement leader for the Technology Transformation Service will be a challenge.

Frank Kendall, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics and executive in residence at Renaissance Strategic Advisors, discusses some of the logistical issues with the current Space Force plan, and what questions still need to be answered.

Bill Greenwalt, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, discusses the growing discord between the Department of Defense and the Silicon Valley tech companies they want to work with.

Federal News Radio Defense Reporter Scott Maucione and Aaron Mehta, deputy editor & senior Pentagon correspondent at Defense News, discuss the Defense Innovation Unit’s renaming, the Army aiming to deliver cyber capability in just under a month, and the annual Defense News Top 100 Contractors list.