Government Matters

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.

Scott Blackburn, former acting CIO at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses what VA initiatives should be prioritized and what might happen with the VA’s electronic health records contract.

Tom Fox, VP of Leadership & Innovation at the Partnership for Public Service, talks with Francis Rose about the finalists for the 2018 “Sammie” awards and the importance of recognizing federal workers.

Jake Bittner, CEO of Qlarion and Sonny Kakar, founder & CEO of Sevatec, join the program to discuss the Federal Data Strategy and how data can help both innovation and management.

Scott Blackburn, former acting CIO at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses what VA initiatives should be prioritized and what might happen with the VA’s electronic health records contract.

Tom Fox, VP of Leadership & Innovation at the Partnership for Public Service, talks with Francis Rose about the finalists for the 2018 “Sammie” awards and the importance of recognizing federal workers.

Jake Bittner, CEO of Qlarion and Sonny Kakar, founder & CEO of Sevatec, join the program to discuss the Federal Data Strategy and how data can help both innovation and management.

Scott Blackburn, former acting CIO at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses what VA initiatives should be prioritized and what might happen with the VA’s electronic health records contract.

Tom Fox, VP of Leadership & Innovation at the Partnership for Public Service, talks with Francis Rose about the finalists for the 2018 “Sammie” awards and the importance of recognizing federal workers.

Jake Bittner, CEO of Qlarion and Sonny Kakar, founder & CEO of Sevatec, join the program to discuss the Federal Data Strategy and how data can help both innovation and management.

Richard Carlin, head of the Office of Naval Research’s Sea Warfare & Weapons Department, joins Francis Rose to discuss ONR’s new problem-solving strategy, and its origins in Silicon Valley startups.

Gen. Larry Spencer (USAF, Ret.), president of the Air Force Association, discusses Rep. Adam Smith’s proposed commission on aircraft safety in the armed forces, and how the recent safety issues may lie in old aircraft platforms.

Rachel Karas, associate editor of Inside the Air Force, and Robert Levinson, senior defense analyst at Bloomberg Government, discuss the latest stories from the Department of Defense. Topics discussed in this edition include the fallout from Trump’s decision on the Iran nuclear deal, Congress requesting more info on the Air Force’s agile DevOps program, and pushes for more conventional weapons in the Air Force arsenal.

Richard Carlin, head of the Office of Naval Research’s Sea Warfare & Weapons Department, joins Francis Rose to discuss ONR’s new problem-solving strategy, and its origins in Silicon Valley startups.

Gen. Larry Spencer (USAF, Ret.), president of the Air Force Association, discusses Rep. Adam Smith’s proposed commission on aircraft safety in the armed forces, and how the recent safety issues may lie in old aircraft platforms.

Rachel Karas, associate editor of Inside the Air Force, and Robert Levinson, senior defense analyst at Bloomberg Government, discuss the latest stories from the Department of Defense. Topics discussed in this edition include the fallout from Trump’s decision on the Iran nuclear deal, Congress requesting more info on the Air Force’s agile DevOps program, and pushes for more conventional weapons in the Air Force arsenal.

Richard Carlin, head of the Office of Naval Research’s Sea Warfare & Weapons Department, joins Francis Rose to discuss ONR’s new problem-solving strategy, and its origins in Silicon Valley startups.

Gen. Larry Spencer (USAF, Ret.), president of the Air Force Association, discusses Rep. Adam Smith’s proposed commission on aircraft safety in the armed forces, and how the recent safety issues may lie in old aircraft platforms.

Rachel Karas, associate editor of Inside the Air Force, and Robert Levinson, senior defense analyst at Bloomberg Government, discuss the latest stories from the Department of Defense. Topics discussed in this edition include the fallout from Trump’s decision on the Iran nuclear deal, Congress requesting more info on the Air Force’s agile DevOps program, and pushes for more conventional weapons in the Air Force arsenal.

Daniel Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses the history of federal IT modernization, and how it has progressed over four administrations.

Robert Bigman, Former CISO at CIA and founder of 2BSecure, discusses the outlook for managed security services at federal agencies, and why federal IT talent needs an overhaul.

Nick Wakeman, editor of Washington Technology, discusses Congress threatening to cut JEDI funding unless the Pentagon can provide info on the selection process, and the status of the M&A marketplace.

Daniel Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses the history of federal IT modernization, and how it has progressed over four administrations.

Robert Bigman, Former CISO at CIA and founder of 2BSecure, discusses the outlook for managed security services at federal agencies, and why federal IT talent needs an overhaul.

Nick Wakeman, editor of Washington Technology, discusses Congress threatening to cut JEDI funding unless the Pentagon can provide info on the selection process, and the status of the M&A marketplace.

Shannon Sartin, executive director of Digital Service at HHS, discusses how rewarding Medicare providers for providing information on their successes helps patients get the care they need, and allows HHS to meet the goals of the President’s Management Agenda.

Politico Budget and Appropriations Reporter Sarah Ferris, and David Hawkings, senior editor of CQ Roll Call, discuss the White House requesting to cut $15 billion worth of spending accounts, and congressional efforts to revive a VA reform plan.

Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, discusses the different approaches to reforming acquisition at the Pentagon, and the abundance of “other” IT at agencies.