Government Matters

Federal Communications Commission CIO David Bray discusses the major barriers slowing down widespread cloud adoption in the federal government, and how agencies can overcome those challenges.

Dan Tangherlini, president of SeamlessDocs Federal and former administrator of the General Services Administration, discusses the details of the initial management agenda laid out by the Trump administration.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Thrift Savings Plan, discusses the departure of the TSP’s executive director, as well as the message from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer at this month’s meeting.

Linnie Haynesworth, general manager of cyber solutions at Northrop Grumman, discusses Defense Department’s new strategies for cyber resilient and secure weapons.

Kelley Rogers, of NIST’s Material Measurement Laboratory, discusses the mission of the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals.

Angela Styles, chair at Crowell & Moring, discusses the impact of the White House’s “Buy American” executive order on agencies and the contracting community.

Maj. Gen. Al Shoffner, director of operations at the Army Rapid Capabilities Office, discusses the way his office is working with the Strategic Capabilities Office, and the new electronic warfare capabilities being used by the Army.

Rear Admiral Joseph Vojvodich, chief acquisition officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, discusses the relationship between industry and the Coast Guard, and the overall top acquisition priorities for 2017.

Jonathan Nicholson, federal budget and house leadership reporter for Bloomberg BNA, Sarah Ferris, budget and appropriations reporter for Politico, and Capitol Hill bureau chief for Military Times, Leo Shane, discuss the upcoming budget battle on Capitol Hill.

Bill Greenwalt, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and former staff member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, discusses the splitting up of the role of Undersecretary for Acquisition and Technology, as well as other acquisition policy reforms happening at the Pentagon.

Marcus Weisgerber, global business editor at Defense One, and Andrew Clevenger, defense acquisitions reporter at Bloomberg BNA, discuss the impact of budget talks on the defense industrial base, as well as escalating tension between the U.S. and North Korea.

Mallory Barg Bulman, vice president of research and evaluation at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses the responsibilities and priorities for incoming cabinet deputy secretaries.

Robert Bigman, president of 2BSecure, discusses how the federal government is grappling with it's growing shadow IT problem.

Wayne Simpson, a consultant at Centre Law & Consulting, discusses the federal government's effort to make it easier for veteran-owned small businesses to do business with the government.

Frank Baitman, an advisory fellow at Cisco Systems, and Alan Balutis, senior director and distinguished fellow at Cisco Systems, discuss the high number of vacancies in CIO shops across the federal government.

David Powner, director of I.T. issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses GAO’s report “Opportunities for Improving Acquisitions and Operations.”

Martha Dorris, founder of Dorris Consulting International, discusses how the White House Office of American Innovation can improve the government customer experience.

Capt. Jerry Hendrix (USN, Ret.), senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, discussed the challenges the U.S. Navy faces in increasing their fleet to 350 ships.

Tony Hubbard, principal of cybersecurity services at KPMG, discussed the ways agencies are improving their cyber defense.

Anne Altman, vice chair at the Northern Virginia Tech Council, discussed the advice industry can offer to the new Office of American Innovation and the impact of the OAI and agency reorganization memo on the contracting community.

The government-wide hiring freeze instituted by the Trump administration in January is over. Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney made that announcement at an off-camera news conference on Tuesday. Mulvaney also released OMB Memo M-17-22 -- the latest chapter in a broader government reorganization effort. Booz Allen Hamilton vice president Ron Sanders and National Academy of Public Administration CEO Terry Gerton discussed the memo and reviewed the history of change management with Government Matters.

Charlie Clark, senior correspondent for the Government Executive Media Group, discussed OMB's call for agency reform plans and the impact those plans could have on the federal workforce.

The General Services Administration is looking to streamline the way agencies are buying cyber solutions. Now, they will have access to products approved for a key federal cybersecurity program under a government-wide schedule 70 contract vehicle. GSA deputy associate administrator Dominic Sale discussed his agency's top cyber priorities with Government Matters.

Linda Springer, senior advisor at the White House Office of Management and Budget, discusses the memo issued by the White House, “Comprehensive Plan for Reforming the Federal Government and Reducing the Federal Civilian Workforce.”

Jason Miller, executive editor at Federal News Radio, Eric Katz, senior correspondent at Government Executive and Carten Cordell, senior staff reporter for Federal Times, break down this week’s biggest headlines in the Federal Beat roundtable.

Jamie Morin, vice president and executive director of Center for Space Policy and Strategy at Aerospace Corporation, discusses how data analytics will inform government reorganization decisions.

Todd Harrison, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses the impact of outstanding budget documents on Defense Department spending.

Tony Bertuca, chief editor at Inside the Pentagon, and Courtney McBride, managing editor at Inside the Army, discuss how reorganization and budget uncertainty impact the Defense Department.