Government Matters

Robert Westbrooks, inspector general at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, sits down to discuss the mission of the IG’s office at PBGC, and his top priorities for 2018.

Nick Wakeman, editor at Washington Technology, discusses the acquisition of the federal IT firm CSRA by General Dynamics, and what this could mean for the M&A marketplace.

Federal workplace expert Mika Cross goes over the Office of Personnel Management’s new strategy to streamline workforce management and improve employee recruitment and retainment.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, discusses the ins and outs of the budget deal passed on Friday, and offers an initial look at the White House’s 2019 budget request.

Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, sits down to discuss the impact that the FY 2019 budget could have on government contractors and industry.

Brig. Gen. Gregory Touhill, president of Cyxtera Federal Group, discusses the potential prohibition of smart devices that Secretary of Defense James Mattis has proposed, and how it could affect business at the Pentagon.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, discusses the ins and outs of the budget deal passed on Friday, and offers an initial look at the White House’s 2019 budget request.

Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, sits down to discuss the impact that the FY 2019 budget could have on government contractors and industry.

Brig. Gen. Gregory Touhill, president of Cyxtera Federal Group, discusses the potential prohibition of smart devices that Secretary of Defense James Mattis has proposed, and how it could affect business at the Pentagon.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, discusses the ins and outs of the budget deal passed on Friday, and offers an initial look at the White House’s 2019 budget request.

Alan Chvotkin, executive vice president and counsel at the Professional Services Council, sits down to discuss the impact that the FY 2019 budget could have on government contractors and industry.

Brig. Gen. Gregory Touhill, president of Cyxtera Federal Group, discusses the potential prohibition of smart devices that Secretary of Defense James Mattis has proposed, and how it could affect business at the Pentagon.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Government Matters' Francis Rose this week at West 2018 -- a Sea Service conference in San Diego co-sponsored by AFCEA International and U.S. Naval Institute.

They discussed elements from the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the Pentagon's push to become more affordable, reorganization efforts inside the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and more.

Francis also spoke with John Hale, chief of the Cloud Portfolio Office at the Defense Information Systems Agency, about milCloud 2.0's accelerated deployment and his call for a "year of planning."

Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Government Matters' Francis Rose this week at West 2018 -- a Sea Service conference in San Diego co-sponsored by AFCEA International and U.S. Naval Institute.

They discussed elements from the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the Pentagon's push to become more affordable, reorganization efforts inside the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and more.

Francis also spoke with John Hale, chief of the Cloud Portfolio Office at the Defense Information Systems Agency, about milCloud 2.0's accelerated deployment and his call for a "year of planning."

Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with Government Matters' Francis Rose this week at West 2018 -- a Sea Service conference in San Diego co-sponsored by AFCEA International and U.S. Naval Institute.

They discussed elements from the 2018 National Defense Strategy, the Pentagon's push to become more affordable, reorganization efforts inside the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and more.

Francis also spoke with John Hale, chief of the Cloud Portfolio Office at the Defense Information Systems Agency, about milCloud 2.0's accelerated deployment and his call for a "year of planning."

Jonathan Kraden, director of customer coordination & communication at the General Services Administration, and Dan Pomeroy, director of the Data Center Optimization Initiative at GSA, discuss the status of GSA’s Data Center Optimization Initiative and the greatest challenges facing agencies working to consolidate and optimize their data centers.

Dr. Tracey Wilen, author of “Digital Disruption: The Future of Work, Skills, Leadership, Education & Careers in a Digital World,” discusses the impact of digital disruptions on the delivery of government services and the federal workforce.

Jonathan Kraden, director of customer coordination & communication at the General Services Administration, and Dan Pomeroy, director of the Data Center Optimization Initiative at GSA, discuss the status of GSA’s Data Center Optimization Initiative and the greatest challenges facing agencies working to consolidate and optimize their data centers.

Dr. Tracey Wilen, author of “Digital Disruption: The Future of Work, Skills, Leadership, Education & Careers in a Digital World,” discusses the impact of digital disruptions on the delivery of government services and the federal workforce.

Lt. Gen. Thomas Seamands, deputy chief of staff, G1 for the U.S. Army, discusses why he testified before Congress calling for updates to the Defense Officer Personnel Management Act.

Katherine Blakeley, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments, discusses the impact of short-term spending agreements on the overall national defense strategy.

Phil Carter, senior fellow & counsel at the Center for a New American Security, discusses the status of electronic health record systems at the Defense Department and Veterans Affairs Department.