Government Matters

Jeanette Manfra, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Cybersecurity & Communications at the Department of Homeland Security, discusses how agencies are developing their I.T. modernization plans, and why cybersecurity is an important aspect.

Phillip Carter, Senior Fellow & Counsel at the Center for a New American Security details how officials at the State Department are feeling after Rex Tillerson’s departure, and how the incoming secretary could improve morale.

FedScoop Managing Editor Billy Mitchell, NextGov Senior Editor of Technology & Events Aaron Boyd and Military.com Staff Writer Hope Hodge Seck join the Federal Beat round-table.

Topics discussed this week include the first meeting of the Technology Modernization Board, the Trump administration’s proposed ‘Space Corps,’ moving classified data to the cloud at the DoD and a new drone just for the Marines.

Sean Kelley, former Chief Information Security Officer at the Environmental Protection Agency and vice president of Business Development, Military and Veterans Health at Leidos, and Shawn Kingsberry, former CIO at the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and VP of Digital Government at Unisys, join the program to discuss the MGT board’s new proposal requirements.

Daniel Goure, senior vice president at the Lexington Institute, discuss the Army’s latest acquisition initiative, and how they could best make use of their time.

Tina Jonas, senior adviser (non-resident) at the CSIS International Security Program, discusses the Department of Defense’s massive audit into their resources, and why it is important to maintaining the Pentagon’s trustworthiness.

Sean Kelley, former Chief Information Security Officer at the Environmental Protection Agency and vice president of Business Development, Military and Veterans Health at Leidos, and Shawn Kingsberry, former CIO at the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board and VP of Digital Government at Unisys, join the program to discuss the MGT board’s new proposal requirements.

Daniel Goure, senior vice president at the Lexington Institute, discuss the Army’s latest acquisition initiative, and how they could best make use of their time.

Tina Jonas, senior adviser (non-resident) at the CSIS International Security Program, discusses the Department of Defense’s massive audit into their resources, and why it is important to maintaining the Pentagon’s trustworthiness.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, discusses how his committee is overseeing the Department of Defense’s request for more troops, and the impact of “deploy or get out” on service members.

General Larry Spencer, President of the Air Force Association, discusses cuts to the Pentagon’s plan to modernize the USAF fleet of radar surveillance aircraft.

On this edition of the Pentagon Beat, Tony Bertuca, chief editor of Inside the Pentagon and Rachel Karas, associate editor of Inside the Air Force, go over the latest news from the Department of Defense.

Topics discussed include Pentagon Chief Management Officer John Gibson saying he can find $46 billion in efficiencies over the next five years, cooperation between the three service secretaries, the effect of the Trump administration’s tariffs on the defense industry and a new role for the Air Force’s drones.

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, discusses how his committee is overseeing the Department of Defense’s request for more troops, and the impact of “deploy or get out” on service members.

General Larry Spencer, President of the Air Force Association, discusses cuts to the Pentagon’s plan to modernize the USAF fleet of radar surveillance aircraft.

On this edition of the Pentagon Beat, Tony Bertuca, chief editor of Inside the Pentagon and Rachel Karas, associate editor of Inside the Air Force, go over the latest news from the Department of Defense.

Topics discussed include Pentagon Chief Management Officer John Gibson saying he can find $46 billion in efficiencies over the next five years, cooperation between the three service secretaries, the effect of the Trump administration’s tariffs on the defense industry and a new role for the Air Force’s drones.

Federal Reserve & Consumer Financial Protection Bureau OIG Managers Michael VanHuysen and Laura Shakarji, and Associate Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations at the CFPB Melissa Heist, detail the ways that managers can help potential whistleblowers feel free to speak up, without the threat of retaliation.

Jonathan Alboum, former CIO at USDA and CTO for Public Sector at Veritas, joins the program to discuss the upcoming appropriations spending rush, and how federal agencies will allocate their money.

Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses how artificial intelligence can be used in government agencies, and how it could change day-to-day operations for the better.

Federal Reserve & Consumer Financial Protection Bureau OIG Managers Michael VanHuysen and Laura Shakarji, and Associate Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations at the CFPB Melissa Heist, detail the ways that managers can help potential whistleblowers feel free to speak up, without the threat of retaliation.

Jonathan Alboum, former CIO at USDA and CTO for Public Sector at Veritas, joins the program to discuss the upcoming appropriations spending rush, and how federal agencies will allocate their money.

Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses how artificial intelligence can be used in government agencies, and how it could change day-to-day operations for the better.

Reporters Sarah Ferris from Politico and Jack Fitzpatrick from Bloomberg Government discuss the appropriations bill moving forward in Congress, and the potential roadblocks that could stall it.

Ross Rustici, senior director of Intelligence Services at Cybereason, sits down with Francis Rose to talk about North Korea’s cyber strategy, how it has affected U.S. businesses and how it could play into potential negotiations with the regime.

Deniece Peterson, director of Federal Market Analysis at Deltek, discusses the uncertainty that agencies and contractors face with the FY19 budget request and how they are planning spending for a 2018 fiscal year that’s already half over.

Reporters Sarah Ferris from Politico and Jack Fitzpatrick from Bloomberg Government discuss the appropriations bill moving forward in Congress, and the potential roadblocks that could stall it.

Ross Rustici, senior director of Intelligence Services at Cybereason, sits down with Francis Rose to talk about North Korea’s cyber strategy, how it has affected U.S. businesses and how it could play into potential negotiations with the regime.

Deniece Peterson, director of Federal Market Analysis at Deltek, discusses the uncertainty that agencies and contractors face with the FY19 budget request and how they are planning spending for a 2018 fiscal year that’s already half over.

On March 7, the Department of Defense aimed to clear up confusion during an industry day for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure(JEDI) contract. Colby Hochmuth has the full report, and Industry representatives (Roger Waldron, president of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Vice President of Technology Kevin Cummins from Professional Services Council and Trey Hodkins, Senior VP, Public Sector at ITAPS) share their reactions to the presentation.

Kenneth Zawodny, associate director of Retirement Services at OPM, discusses how the agency is dealing with the increase in retirement-age federal employees, and why the predicted retirement surge hasn’t happened.

Dan Blair, former OPM deputy director and senior counselor at Bipartisan Policy Center, joins Francis Rose to discuss the office’s new leadership, and the ambitious goals the Trump administration has given them.