Government Matters

Steve Wallace, Technical Director of the Development & Business Center at DISA and Jeremy Corey, Chief of the Cyber Innovation Office at DISA, details their efforts to ‘augment’ the Common Access Card with modern tech, and the experimentation they’re doing with biometrics.

Maj. Gen. Ronald Place, director of the Transitional Intermediate Management Organization and the National Capital Region Medical Directorate at the Defense Health Agency, discusses the efforts to consolidate military hospital facilities under DHA, and the timeline of how it will happen.

Fedscoop Senior Tech Reporter Carten Cordell and NextGov Executive Editor Frank Konkel discuss the week’s top stories. Topics on this edition of the Federal Beat include Joanne Collins Smee leaving the General Services Administration, a lack of Technology Modernization Fund money in a Senate spending bill, and the upcoming huge fourth quarter spending spree.

Mike Hettinger, President of Hettinger Strategy Group and Rich Beutel, Principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the future of the Technology Modernization Fund, and the need for transparency in its awards.

Ari Schwartz, managing director of cybersecurity services at Venable, discusses the new Department of Homeland Security risk management center, and the effect the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act would have on contractors.

Jeffrey Neal, senior vice president of ICF, discusses “fragmentation” in the civil service, and why individualized hiring processes might not solve all staffing problems at agencies.

Mike Hettinger, President of Hettinger Strategy Group and Rich Beutel, Principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the future of the Technology Modernization Fund, and the need for transparency in its awards.

Ari Schwartz, managing director of cybersecurity services at Venable, discusses the new Department of Homeland Security risk management center, and the effect the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act would have on contractors.

Jeffrey Neal, senior vice president of ICF, discusses “fragmentation” in the civil service, and why individualized hiring processes might not solve all staffing problems at agencies.

Mike Hettinger, President of Hettinger Strategy Group and Rich Beutel, Principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the future of the Technology Modernization Fund, and the need for transparency in its awards.

Ari Schwartz, managing director of cybersecurity services at Venable, discusses the new Department of Homeland Security risk management center, and the effect the Homeland Security Supply Chain Act would have on contractors.

Jeffrey Neal, senior vice president of ICF, discusses “fragmentation” in the civil service, and why individualized hiring processes might not solve all staffing problems at agencies.

Dakota Wood, senior research fellow for Defense Programs at the Heritage Foundation, discusses his report on how the military should prepare for future wars, and the importance of rapid experimentation.

Reggie Brothers, former under secretary for Science & Technology at the Department of Homeland Security and Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at Peraton, discusses some issues that Army Futures Command will have to tackle as it stands up, such as integration and budget.

Defense One Global Business Editor Marcus Weisgerber and USNI News Deputy Editor Megan Eckstein discuss the top stories from the Department of Defense. Topics on this edition of the Pentagon Beat include details from the RIMPAC military exercises, and new developments regarding the ‘Space Force.’

Dakota Wood, senior research fellow for Defense Programs at the Heritage Foundation, discusses his report on how the military should prepare for future wars, and the importance of rapid experimentation.

Reggie Brothers, former under secretary for Science & Technology at the Department of Homeland Security and Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at Peraton, discusses some issues that Army Futures Command will have to tackle as it stands up, such as integration and budget.

Defense One Global Business Editor Marcus Weisgerber and USNI News Deputy Editor Megan Eckstein discuss the top stories from the Department of Defense. Topics on this edition of the Pentagon Beat include details from the RIMPAC military exercises, and new developments regarding the ‘Space Force.’

Dakota Wood, senior research fellow for Defense Programs at the Heritage Foundation, discusses his report on how the military should prepare for future wars, and the importance of rapid experimentation.

Reggie Brothers, former under secretary for Science & Technology at the Department of Homeland Security and Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at Peraton, discusses some issues that Army Futures Command will have to tackle as it stands up, such as integration and budget.

Defense One Global Business Editor Marcus Weisgerber and USNI News Deputy Editor Megan Eckstein discuss the top stories from the Department of Defense. Topics on this edition of the Pentagon Beat include details from the RIMPAC military exercises, and new developments regarding the ‘Space Force.’

Kim Weaver, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses TSP’s research into enterprise risks and the board’s latest budget review.

Ron Marks, intelligence program chair at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, discusses what a more “aggressive” stance means for cyber defense, and how it could change operational strategy at the agency.

Matt Erskine, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and executive advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses the intersection of innovation and efficiency in government, and the difficult balance between them.

Kim Weaver, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses TSP’s research into enterprise risks and the board’s latest budget review.

Ron Marks, intelligence program chair at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, discusses what a more “aggressive” stance means for cyber defense, and how it could change operational strategy at the agency.

Matt Erskine, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and executive advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses the intersection of innovation and efficiency in government, and the difficult balance between them.

Kim Weaver, director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses TSP’s research into enterprise risks and the board’s latest budget review.

Ron Marks, intelligence program chair at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security, discusses what a more “aggressive” stance means for cyber defense, and how it could change operational strategy at the agency.

Matt Erskine, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and executive advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses the intersection of innovation and efficiency in government, and the difficult balance between them.