Government Matters

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.

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.

Former HHS Chief Information Officers Frank Baitman and Melissa Chapman discuss the Office of American Innovation's plan to overhaul federal health record systems.

Mallory Barg Bulman, vice president of Research & Evaluation at the Partnership for Public Service, talks about how the White House’s agency reorganization initiatives have renewed hope that civil service reform will happen soon.

Tony Scott, former Federal Chief Information Officer and Senior Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Adviser at Squire Patton Boggs, details the Office of Management and Budget’s instructions on how to access funds provided by the Modernizing Government Technology Act.

Former HHS Chief Information Officers Frank Baitman and Melissa Chapman discuss the Office of American Innovation's plan to overhaul federal health record systems.

Mallory Barg Bulman, vice president of Research & Evaluation at the Partnership for Public Service, talks about how the White House’s agency reorganization initiatives have renewed hope that civil service reform will happen soon.

Tony Scott, former Federal Chief Information Officer and Senior Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Adviser at Squire Patton Boggs, details the Office of Management and Budget’s instructions on how to access funds provided by the Modernizing Government Technology Act.

Deborah Lee James, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, explains the differences between operational security and network security, and why it's important to have both in the U.S. military.

Megan Eckstein, deputy editor of USNI News, joins the Pentagon Beat this week to discuss the Navy’s plan to construct and maintain a 355-ship fleet, and why at least one member of the House Armed Services Committee is skeptical of this idea.

Edward Marks and Michael Kraft, former advisers on terrorism to the U.S. government, discuss the United States' long and storied history with counterterrorism operations.

Deborah Lee James, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, explains the differences between operational security and network security, and why it's important to have both in the U.S. military.

Megan Eckstein, deputy editor of USNI News, joins the Pentagon Beat this week to discuss the Navy’s plan to construct and maintain a 355-ship fleet, and why at least one member of the House Armed Services Committee is skeptical of this idea.

Edward Marks and Michael Kraft, former advisers on terrorism to the U.S. government, discuss the United States' long and storied history with counterterrorism operations.

Deborah Lee James, 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, explains the differences between operational security and network security, and why it's important to have both in the U.S. military.

Megan Eckstein, deputy editor of USNI News, joins the Pentagon Beat this week to discuss the Navy’s plan to construct and maintain a 355-ship fleet, and why at least one member of the House Armed Services Committee is skeptical of this idea.

Edward Marks and Michael Kraft, former advisers on terrorism to the U.S. government, discuss the United States' long and storied history with counterterrorism operations.

Karen Evans, former head of I.T. at the Office of Management and Budget and national director at U.S. Cyber Challenge, discusses the OMB’s 7-person MGT Act board, who will oversee the act’s working capital and make sure it goes to the right people.

Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, discusses how Other Transaction Authority is quickly gaining in popularity at the DoD, and how civilian agencies are determining if they can also use the strategy to streamline their acquisition process.

Angela Fultz Nordstrom, vice president at NIC, details the priorities of agencies to improve customer experience, and how organizations are making sure people get the service they need.

Karen Evans, former head of I.T. at the Office of Management and Budget and national director at U.S. Cyber Challenge, discusses the OMB’s 7-person MGT Act board, who will oversee the act’s working capital and make sure it goes to the right people.

Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, discusses how Other Transaction Authority is quickly gaining in popularity at the DoD, and how civilian agencies are determining if they can also use the strategy to streamline their acquisition process.

Angela Fultz Nordstrom, vice president at NIC, details the priorities of agencies to improve customer experience, and how organizations are making sure people get the service they need.

Karen Evans, former head of I.T. at the Office of Management and Budget and national director at U.S. Cyber Challenge, discusses the OMB’s 7-person MGT Act board, who will oversee the act’s working capital and make sure it goes to the right people.

Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, discusses how Other Transaction Authority is quickly gaining in popularity at the DoD, and how civilian agencies are determining if they can also use the strategy to streamline their acquisition process.

Angela Fultz Nordstrom, vice president at NIC, details the priorities of agencies to improve customer experience, and how organizations are making sure people get the service they need.