Government Matters

Michael Esser, assistant inspector general for audits at the Office of Personnel Management, discusses the findings of their Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Audit for fiscal year 2017.

Kenneth Canestrini, acting director of the TRICARE health plan at the Defense Health Agency, discusses a series of changes scheduled to take effect in January.

FedScoop managing editor Billy Mitchell, Military Times Capitol Hill bureau chief Leo Shane III, and Nextgov reporter Mohana Ravindranath join Francis for this edition of the Federal Beat.

Dave McClure, CIO Advisory Lead for Accenture Federal Services, discusses a new report by the Partnership for Public Service and Accenture Federal Services, “A Blueprint for Leading Lasting Technology Reforms in Government.”

Steve Goodrich, CEO of The Center for Organizational Excellence, discusses his column on the “10 Silent Killers of Government Efficiency & Effectiveness.”

NextGov Cybersecurity correspondent Joseph Marks discusses a handful of headlines from this week, including the government first ever cyber hiring fair, and a critique from the Homeland Security Department’s IG office on the agency’s cyber sharing process.

Dave McClure, CIO Advisory Lead for Accenture Federal Services, discusses a new report by the Partnership for Public Service and Accenture Federal Services, “A Blueprint for Leading Lasting Technology Reforms in Government.”

Steve Goodrich, CEO of The Center for Organizational Excellence, discusses his column on the “10 Silent Killers of Government Efficiency & Effectiveness.”

NextGov Cybersecurity correspondent Joseph Marks discusses a handful of headlines from this week, including the government first ever cyber hiring fair, and a critique from the Homeland Security Department’s IG office on the agency’s cyber sharing process.

Bryan Clark, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, and Jerry Hendrix, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discuss a Navy report detailing a series of procedural failures in the Pacific Ocean.

Gen. Larry Spencer (USAF, ret.), president of the Air Force Association, explains how a continuing resolution would affect personnel, acquisitions, modernization and operations at the U.S. Air Force.

Inside the Pentagon managing editor Justin Doubleday and Inside Defense editor Marjorie Censer join Francis for this edition of the Pentagon Beat. They discuss funding for the Department of Defense, DISA's pursuit of innovative new technology, and the legislative effort to change the protest process.

Bryan Clark, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, and Jerry Hendrix, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discuss a Navy report detailing a series of procedural failures in the Pacific Ocean.

Gen. Larry Spencer (USAF, ret.), president of the Air Force Association, explains how a continuing resolution would affect personnel, acquisitions, modernization and operations at the U.S. Air Force.

Inside the Pentagon managing editor Justin Doubleday and Inside Defense editor Marjorie Censer join Francis for this edition of the Pentagon Beat. They discuss funding for the Department of Defense, DISA's pursuit of innovative new technology, and the legislative effort to change the protest process.

Robert Goldenkoff, director of strategic issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses the status of the 2020 Census and the Census Bureau’s request for more funding.

Hudson Hollister, executive director of the Data Coalition, discusses the efforts underway in Congress to pass data transparency legislation.

Phyllis Schneck, managing director and global leader for cyber solutions at Promontory, discusses the evolving threat landscape and the high risk of federal information systems and personally identifiable information.

Robert Goldenkoff, director of strategic issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses the status of the 2020 Census and the Census Bureau’s request for more funding.

Hudson Hollister, executive director of the Data Coalition, discusses the efforts underway in Congress to pass data transparency legislation.

Phyllis Schneck, managing director and global leader for cyber solutions at Promontory, discusses the evolving threat landscape and the high risk of federal information systems and personally identifiable information.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call and Sarah Ferris, budget and appropriations reporter at Politico, discuss top budget priorities for Congress in the coming weeks.

Dean Garfield. president & CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council, discusses how agencies will execute the Modernizing Government Technology Act, and how leaders can implement IT modernization strategies.

Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses challenges implementing the agency reorganization initiative without confirmed political leadership in top roles at agencies like the Office of Management and Budget, and Department of Homeland Security.

David Hawkings, senior editor at CQ Roll Call and Sarah Ferris, budget and appropriations reporter at Politico, discuss top budget priorities for Congress in the coming weeks.

Dean Garfield. president & CEO of the Information Technology Industry Council, discusses how agencies will execute the Modernizing Government Technology Act, and how leaders can implement IT modernization strategies.

Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses challenges implementing the agency reorganization initiative without confirmed political leadership in top roles at agencies like the Office of Management and Budget, and Department of Homeland Security.

In an exclusive two-part interview at this year’s ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference, Francis sat down with Alan Thomas, commissioner and Tiffany Hixson, regional commissioner, of the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration, to discuss the agenda under new leadership and top priorities for FY2018.

At the 2017 ACT-IAC Executive Leadership Conference Christopher Wlaschin, chief information security officer at the Health & Human Services Department, discusses how HHS is incorporating continuous diagnostics and mitigation, and risk management into its cybersecurity strategy.