Government Matters

In a special two-part interview, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer discusses meeting readiness goals, office reorganization and the path to a 355-ship navy.

Kevin Cox, CDM program manager at the Department of Homeland Security, details how the data collected by the

initiative will improve security across the federal government and why he

thinks NPPD should have a name change.

In a special two-part interview, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer discusses meeting readiness goals, office reorganization and the path to a 355-ship navy.

Kevin Cox, CDM program manager at the Department of Homeland Security, details how the data collected by the

initiative will improve security across the federal government and why he

thinks NPPD should have a name change.

Rick Walsh, Program Manager of U.S. Army Mobile (G6), discusses how new technologies are helping to improve mobility for soldiers and civilians, and how working with industry has helped problem-solving at the service.

Roger Zakheim, director of the Reagan Institute and former deputy staff director of HASC, discusses the Senate’s defense authorization priorities and how the discussion may play out on the floor.

Lt. Gen. David Barno (USA Ret.) and Nora Bensahel, authors of the Strategic Outpost column for War on the Rocks, discuss the history of the volunteer military and the potential for a draft in the near future.

Rick Walsh, Program Manager of U.S. Army Mobile (G6), discusses how new technologies are helping to improve mobility for soldiers and civilians, and how working with industry has helped problem-solving at the service.

Roger Zakheim, director of the Reagan Institute and former deputy staff director of HASC, discusses the Senate’s defense authorization priorities and how the discussion may play out on the floor.

Lt. Gen. David Barno (USA Ret.) and Nora Bensahel, authors of the Strategic Outpost column for War on the Rocks, discuss the history of the volunteer military and the potential for a draft in the near future.

Rick Walsh, Program Manager of U.S. Army Mobile (G6), discusses how new technologies are helping to improve mobility for soldiers and civilians, and how working with industry has helped problem-solving at the service.

Roger Zakheim, director of the Reagan Institute and former deputy staff director of HASC, discusses the Senate’s defense authorization priorities and how the discussion may play out on the floor.

Lt. Gen. David Barno (USA Ret.) and Nora Bensahel, authors of the Strategic Outpost column for War on the Rocks, discuss the history of the volunteer military and the potential for a draft in the near future.

Thomas Melito, director of International Affairs & Trade at the Government Accountability Office, discusses the influx of money into the Defense Department from equipment sales, and how the fund’s size could negatively impact competitiveness.

Nick Nayak, former chief procurement officer at the Department of Homeland Security and president of Green Light Acquisition, talks about the NGA’s efforts to optimize procurement and streamline programs.

Barbara Kutchko, senior research scientist at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, details her development of guidelines for the use of foamed cement in oil wells and how her work after Deepwater Horizon will prevent similar oil rig disasters in the future.

Thomas Melito, director of International Affairs & Trade at the Government Accountability Office, discusses the influx of money into the Defense Department from equipment sales, and how the fund’s size could negatively impact competitiveness.

Nick Nayak, former chief procurement officer at the Department of Homeland Security and president of Green Light Acquisition, talks about the NGA’s efforts to optimize procurement and streamline programs.

Barbara Kutchko, senior research scientist at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, details her development of guidelines for the use of foamed cement in oil wells and how her work after Deepwater Horizon will prevent similar oil rig disasters in the future.

Sarah Ferris, budget and appropriations reporter at Politico, and David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call discuss the continuing fallout from the White House’s suggested rescissions package, and why Congress isn’t too pleased with it.

Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses the federal retirement reforms suggested last week and whether they are complying with the President’s Management Agenda.

Jonathan Alboum, former USDA CIO and Veritas Public Sector CTO, discusses the “Hack Your State Department” bill and how regular bug bounties could help to secure government systems.

Sarah Ferris, budget and appropriations reporter at Politico, and David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call discuss the continuing fallout from the White House’s suggested rescissions package, and why Congress isn’t too pleased with it.

Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses the federal retirement reforms suggested last week and whether they are complying with the President’s Management Agenda.

Jonathan Alboum, former USDA CIO and Veritas Public Sector CTO, discusses the “Hack Your State Department” bill and how regular bug bounties could help to secure government systems.

In her first television interview, General Services Administration head Emily Murphy discusses her top priorities, meeting PMA goals and the importance of ‘ethical leadership.’

This week, FedScoop Senior Tech Reporter Carten Cordell, Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller and FCW Staff Writer Mark Rockwell discuss the important points from GSA administrator Emily Murphy’s interview with Government Matters, and what news they’ll be looking for from GSA in the coming months.