Government Matters

Dan Carayannis, director of public sector at RSA Archer, Gregg Mossburg, senior vice president for strategic operations at CGI Federal and Nick Murray, public sector strategist for CDM and cloud programs at Splunk, discuss the future of the Homeland Security Department’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program, and the barriers to government-wide adoption.

Sonny Hashmi, managing director of global government at Box, discusses the deadline facing government contractors under NIST guidance 800-171.

Terry Gerton, president and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration, and Jason Briefel, executive director of the Senior Executives Association, discuss the lingering effects of the government shutdown on federal workforce initiatives.

Dan Carayannis, director of public sector at RSA Archer, Gregg Mossburg, senior vice president for strategic operations at CGI Federal and Nick Murray, public sector strategist for CDM and cloud programs at Splunk, discuss the future of the Homeland Security Department’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program, and the barriers to government-wide adoption.

Sonny Hashmi, managing director of global government at Box, discusses the deadline facing government contractors under NIST guidance 800-171.

Terry Gerton, president and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration, and Jason Briefel, executive director of the Senior Executives Association, discuss the lingering effects of the government shutdown on federal workforce initiatives.

Maj. Gen. Linda Urrutia-Varhall, director of operations at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, discusses how the agency is working with multi-national partners around the world, and the role that machine learning and automation is playing in the way NGA collects and disseminates data.

In this week’s Pentagon Beat roundtable, Oriana Pawlyk, reporter for Military.com and Jacqueline Klimas, defense reporter for Politico, discuss the top defense stories of the week.

Francis sits down with the top leadership at the newly-launched temporary federal agency, the National Commission on Military, National & Public Service -- Joseph Heck, chairman, Mark Gearan, vice chair for National & Public Service and Debra Wada, vice chair for military service, to discuss the mission, goals and priorities for the Commission.

Maj. Gen. Linda Urrutia-Varhall, director of operations at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, discusses how the agency is working with multi-national partners around the world, and the role that machine learning and automation is playing in the way NGA collects and disseminates data.

In this week’s Pentagon Beat roundtable, Oriana Pawlyk, reporter for Military.com and Jacqueline Klimas, defense reporter for Politico, discuss the top defense stories of the week.

Francis sits down with the top leadership at the newly-launched temporary federal agency, the National Commission on Military, National & Public Service -- Joseph Heck, chairman, Mark Gearan, vice chair for National & Public Service and Debra Wada, vice chair for military service, to discuss the mission, goals and priorities for the Commission.

Charlie Clark, senior correspondent for Government Executive, and Jack Fitzpatrick, congressional reporter for Bloomberg Government, discuss the short-term spending deal reached by Congress this week, and its impact on the federal workforce.

In our monthly update from the Thrift Savings Plan, Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses new retirement options for uniformed service members, and other items the TSP has planned for the first quarter of 2018.

Maria Horton, president and CEO of EmeSec, discusses how agencies can protect themselves against vulnerabilities from the Spectre & Meltdown bugs.

Charlie Clark, senior correspondent for Government Executive, and Jack Fitzpatrick, congressional reporter for Bloomberg Government, discuss the short-term spending deal reached by Congress this week, and its impact on the federal workforce.

In our monthly update from the Thrift Savings Plan, Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses new retirement options for uniformed service members, and other items the TSP has planned for the first quarter of 2018.

Maria Horton, president and CEO of EmeSec, discusses how agencies can protect themselves against vulnerabilities from the Spectre & Meltdown bugs.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, discusses the long budget to-do list for members of Congress, following the spending deal reached by the Senate on Monday.

Jessica Klement, staff vice president for advocacy at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, discusses the impact of the federal government shutdown on federal employees.

Mark Cancian, senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the National Defense Strategy released by the White House on Friday, January 19.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call, discusses the long budget to-do list for members of Congress, following the spending deal reached by the Senate on Monday.

Jessica Klement, staff vice president for advocacy at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, discusses the impact of the federal government shutdown on federal employees.

Mark Cancian, senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the National Defense Strategy released by the White House on Friday, January 19.

On Friday at midnight, government shut down for the first time since 2013. It happened over differences in Congress about whether or not a short-term funding bill should include protections for younger immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.

The Trump administration promised to minimize the impact, but Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said the shutdown will hurt no matter what.

To help offer some guidance, Government Matters convened a group of federal experts to discuss how agencies will operate in the days ahead, as well as how the shutdown could impact federal pay & benefits.

- Jim Williams, former acting administrator at the General Services Administration

- Beth McGrath, former chief management officer at the Department of Defense

- Dan Blair, former deputy director at the Office of Personnel Management (2001-2006)

- Janice LaChance, former director at the Office of Personnel Management (1997-2001)

On Friday at midnight, government shut down for the first time since 2013. It happened over differences in Congress about whether or not a short-term funding bill should include protections for younger immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.

The Trump administration promised to minimize the impact, but Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney said the shutdown will hurt no matter what.

To help offer some guidance, Government Matters convened a group of federal experts to discuss how agencies will operate in the days ahead, as well as how the shutdown could impact federal pay & benefits.

- Jim Williams, former acting administrator at the General Services Administration

- Beth McGrath, former chief management officer at the Department of Defense

- Dan Blair, former deputy director at the Office of Personnel Management (2001-2006)

- Janice LaChance, former director at the Office of Personnel Management (1997-2001)